I've just completed this very special electric ukulele for Mary Agnes Krell.
The story behind it: Mary Agnes grew up about half a mile from Route 66, so she wanted this ukulele to be styled on the classic US Highways sign. I was able to download a scale drawing of the sign and I went on to create this body shape.
It is a concert scale, but the body is the same width as a standard soprano, resulting in a 22-fret neck (!) The body and neck are Brazilian cedar, with cocobolo drop-top, fretboard and peghead veneer. The bridge is ebony and is fitted with an Artec passive pickup.
Thank-you Mary Agnes for this unique commission!
The story behind it: Mary Agnes grew up about half a mile from Route 66, so she wanted this ukulele to be styled on the classic US Highways sign. I was able to download a scale drawing of the sign and I went on to create this body shape.
It is a concert scale, but the body is the same width as a standard soprano, resulting in a 22-fret neck (!) The body and neck are Brazilian cedar, with cocobolo drop-top, fretboard and peghead veneer. The bridge is ebony and is fitted with an Artec passive pickup.
Thank-you Mary Agnes for this unique commission!