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• Jul 1, 2010

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That one reminds me of the famous "Barnsley Fighting Ukulele".... I think "Les Paul Guitars" are built like that as well.

 

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Dusepo said:

Aren't all solid body electric built this way, just without the middle hollowed out?

Never heard of the 'Barnsley Fighting Ukulele'. Got a link?

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Rigel mandolin cut their bodies from a slab. The interior was coved and the exterior was radiused. There are pictures of it here. http://www.rigelinstruments.com/publish/tour.shtml

 

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Richardo Salazar still makes his Jaranas in the traditional way carved from solid stock:

 

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Here's another interesting link from luthier Wm. Cumpiano. http://www.cuatro-pr.org/Home/Eng/Instrmus/Artisanry/Making/Cumpiano/cumpianothin1.htm