Pete Howlett
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Its not loaded yet but when it does, check it out. Koa doesn't get any better than this:
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Sorry wearymicrobe - I am not a technical builder...
Deach
It was almost in tune - intonation isn't altered by wether or not the instrument is in tune. It's a mechanical thing. I can't explain it - Dave Means is the best guy to go for technical answers. Truth is, i just build 'em and they seem to turn out OK and just occassionaly, great:rock:
Do not try to innovate - carbon fibre balony, compensated saddle crap, Kasha bracing... what's the point I ask you? If you want a guitar, build one!
Remember folks that it's good to have an open mind regardless of whether we are talking about building ukes or practicing music or whatever. This reminds me of someones signature line that used to post on FMM that said. "Remember, don't believe everything you read on the Internet" .
Take a look at the classic builders - they reached their zenith on all counts and in my estimation (for what it is worth) cannot be beaten! Do not try to innovate - carbon fibre balony, compensated saddle crap, Kasha bracing... what's the point I ask you? If you want a guitar, build one!
Bob - I been doing this for 14 years. There are a few people in the market place who enjoy innovation and buy it. However, why do you think there is only one company making bowlback composite guitars, mandolins and ukulele? Well its because they suck and everyone out there knows they suck except the company making them. And the only way you get them to sound good is by putting a very high grade pickup sustem in them... .....
Bob - I been doing this for 14 years. There are a few people in the market place who enjoy innovation and buy it. However, why do you think there is only one company making bowlback composite guitars, mandolins and ukulele? Well its because they suck and everyone out there knows they suck except the company making them. And the only way you get them to sound good is by putting a very high grade pickup sustem in them...
Most of the innovation in ukulele building is to improve the sound - well it don't mean a thing if you are playing out because the sound engineer is going to model that sound to what he believes to be the correct acoutic attenuation. Whne it comes to acoustic comparissons - you know when you've got a dud. I think all that Kasha bracing just adds unnecessary mass to the top of what is quite a crude instrument.
As you say - horses for courses. Have you seen my recent sound samples where there is not intonated bridge, simple bracing and trad design. I think they speak for themselves... but hey, I'm a fan:rock:
you have got to be one of the biggest snobs in the world.