tommyollie
New member
Hi new member here and amateur luthier. I have quite a few bits of tonewood left over from various projects which I would really like to use up to build either a tenor or concert uke. I wonder if anyone has any ideas on which combinations would make the best uke?
I have an offcut of ebony for the fingerboard.
The soundboard
cedar or spruce. I would normally prefer spruce but that cedar did produce quite a loud and brash guitar which may be desirable?
The back and sides
Ash or american cherry
The neck
Flamed sycamore, or the same plank of ash or cherry
Machineheads and fretwire will need to be bought in.
Any suggestions gratefully received.
I have an offcut of ebony for the fingerboard.
The soundboard
cedar or spruce. I would normally prefer spruce but that cedar did produce quite a loud and brash guitar which may be desirable?
The back and sides
Ash or american cherry
The neck
Flamed sycamore, or the same plank of ash or cherry
Machineheads and fretwire will need to be bought in.
Any suggestions gratefully received.