Last week I got an email from Chuck saying a slot had opened up in his build date (originally my ukulele was supposed to start in June or July). I jumped on it. I wanted to keep this somewhat subtle...no fancy inlay, just a subdued beautiful instrument. So, my specs:
Tenor slotted headstock
Maple rosette
Maple body, fretboard, headstock binding
Rosewood fretboard, bridge, and headstock veneer
Gold mother of pearl inlays ("M" on headstock, dots on fretboard)
Side sound port
Chuck mentioned that he would have to find a piece of koa with both light and dark coloring to work with the maple. Monday night I got this picture:
Subtle curl and the lighter striations will really work with the maple. Chuck mentioned that the blotchiness is from the alcohol drying which he used to show the grain.
Tuesday he sent me an email saying he has set in the rosette and I'll see pictures soon. He said it's looking very nice. Less than 10 minutes later I get an email saying that he's bracing my sound board....the man works fast!!!
My uke is scheduled to be finished sometime in May. Since I first started frequenting this forum and seeing and hearing Chuck's work, I've dreamt about getting a Moore Bettah...can't believe one will be in my hands within a couple of months!!!
I'll keep this thread updated as I get more pictures and progress reports from the build.
Tenor slotted headstock
Maple rosette
Maple body, fretboard, headstock binding
Rosewood fretboard, bridge, and headstock veneer
Gold mother of pearl inlays ("M" on headstock, dots on fretboard)
Side sound port
Chuck mentioned that he would have to find a piece of koa with both light and dark coloring to work with the maple. Monday night I got this picture:
Subtle curl and the lighter striations will really work with the maple. Chuck mentioned that the blotchiness is from the alcohol drying which he used to show the grain.
Tuesday he sent me an email saying he has set in the rosette and I'll see pictures soon. He said it's looking very nice. Less than 10 minutes later I get an email saying that he's bracing my sound board....the man works fast!!!
My uke is scheduled to be finished sometime in May. Since I first started frequenting this forum and seeing and hearing Chuck's work, I've dreamt about getting a Moore Bettah...can't believe one will be in my hands within a couple of months!!!
I'll keep this thread updated as I get more pictures and progress reports from the build.
