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Any noticeable difference in Tone & Sustain between a Mahogany and Maple Uke Neck?
Hey all,
Am working on building my first tenor ukulele, with some parts from Hanalima'ia, including an Englemann Spruce top and Mahogany back, blocks for a Mahogany neck and Ebony fingerboard and bridge.
Am considering going with the "Spanish Style" neck/body connection suggested by Hanalima'ia, but have several questions:
1. I'm considering going with a Maple neck instead of the Mahogany neck from the Hanalima'ia kit. Do you feel there is any noticeable difference in Tone & Sustain between a Mahogany and Maple Uke Neck?
From my rudimentary understanding about necks and the differences between Mahogany and Maple, I believe that Mahogany is softer and will thus absorb more vibration, resulting in a neck that sustains less than a harder Maple neck might.
Since the ukulele generally has less sustain than say a guitar, I wouldn't mind a little extra sustain so that I can play more complex chords and get some nice sustaining overtones. Do you think a Maple neck would help me achieve that result better than a Mahogany neck would?
2. Neck to Body attachment: Do you believe either of the various neck to body attachments affect the sustain/tone of a ukulele enough to be noticeable, or should I just go for the simplest attachment, since I'm pretty much a novice at this?!
I believe Pete Howlett uses his own version of a bolt-type of attachment, that Kathy Matsushita is also emplying, so I'm definitely intrigued with using a different attachment other than the Spanish style which will involve a bit of tricky fitting.
But is there any noticeable difference in sustain/tone with a Spanish style neck to body attachment, since the neck block and the neck are connected in one piece to the body?
Sorry for the long post and multiple questions, but I'm hoping to get the right combination before I get too far along into the process. Thanks for any thoughts, help and suggestions!!
Hey all,
Am working on building my first tenor ukulele, with some parts from Hanalima'ia, including an Englemann Spruce top and Mahogany back, blocks for a Mahogany neck and Ebony fingerboard and bridge.
Am considering going with the "Spanish Style" neck/body connection suggested by Hanalima'ia, but have several questions:
1. I'm considering going with a Maple neck instead of the Mahogany neck from the Hanalima'ia kit. Do you feel there is any noticeable difference in Tone & Sustain between a Mahogany and Maple Uke Neck?
From my rudimentary understanding about necks and the differences between Mahogany and Maple, I believe that Mahogany is softer and will thus absorb more vibration, resulting in a neck that sustains less than a harder Maple neck might.
Since the ukulele generally has less sustain than say a guitar, I wouldn't mind a little extra sustain so that I can play more complex chords and get some nice sustaining overtones. Do you think a Maple neck would help me achieve that result better than a Mahogany neck would?
2. Neck to Body attachment: Do you believe either of the various neck to body attachments affect the sustain/tone of a ukulele enough to be noticeable, or should I just go for the simplest attachment, since I'm pretty much a novice at this?!
I believe Pete Howlett uses his own version of a bolt-type of attachment, that Kathy Matsushita is also emplying, so I'm definitely intrigued with using a different attachment other than the Spanish style which will involve a bit of tricky fitting.
But is there any noticeable difference in sustain/tone with a Spanish style neck to body attachment, since the neck block and the neck are connected in one piece to the body?
Sorry for the long post and multiple questions, but I'm hoping to get the right combination before I get too far along into the process. Thanks for any thoughts, help and suggestions!!