rlgph
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This is my first entry chronicling the custom build of a Kiku by David Hanson (forum username tukanu). The instrument is to have a koa baritone body, 20" scale length, and 5 strings. My intention is to tune it aDGBE, like the first five strings of a guitar, but with a re-entrant A string.
I'm primarily a mediocre fingerstyle guitarist. However, i've had a fascination for 5-string instruments for quite a while (see my recent thread "An Alternative 5 String"). Recently i purchased an Ohana 5 string Tenor uke, and have become enamoured of the mellow sound of nylon-like strings, although i don't like the double course sound. Thus, a kiku seems like a good combination of these interests.
Anyway, since this is a new build thread, i'll include a photo of the wood that is to become the body of the new instrument:
https://rlgreene.net/Kiku/KoaBodyWood.jpg
Feel free to express your opinions.
I'm primarily a mediocre fingerstyle guitarist. However, i've had a fascination for 5-string instruments for quite a while (see my recent thread "An Alternative 5 String"). Recently i purchased an Ohana 5 string Tenor uke, and have become enamoured of the mellow sound of nylon-like strings, although i don't like the double course sound. Thus, a kiku seems like a good combination of these interests.
Anyway, since this is a new build thread, i'll include a photo of the wood that is to become the body of the new instrument:
https://rlgreene.net/Kiku/KoaBodyWood.jpg
Feel free to express your opinions.
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