mketom
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I was inspired by Gerard Guasch's recent mezzo soprano to build something a little bigger than my previous 3 sopranos. (I am working my way up to a tenor slowly...)
http://www.ukuleleunderground.com/forum/showthread.php?62436-Latest-Mezzo-Soprano&highlight=mezzo. (Merci, Gerard for sharing your building plan!)
So this is what I am calling a Grande soprano. Mezzo-sized body with a concert scale neck. This milo is some "practice" wood given to me by Brett aka 'Tonewood' when I bought some wood from him recently. It is beautiful stuff!!! I can see why it was reserved for the Ali'i in Hawaii's past. The spruce top is Adirondack Red, fretboard, top binding and bridge are ebony, neck is spanish cedar, headstock is a milo scrap.
It sounds beautiful! Loud and bright compared to my previous builds. I made this for a friend but I can hardly bring myself to give it away now...
http://www.ukuleleunderground.com/forum/showthread.php?62436-Latest-Mezzo-Soprano&highlight=mezzo. (Merci, Gerard for sharing your building plan!)
So this is what I am calling a Grande soprano. Mezzo-sized body with a concert scale neck. This milo is some "practice" wood given to me by Brett aka 'Tonewood' when I bought some wood from him recently. It is beautiful stuff!!! I can see why it was reserved for the Ali'i in Hawaii's past. The spruce top is Adirondack Red, fretboard, top binding and bridge are ebony, neck is spanish cedar, headstock is a milo scrap.
It sounds beautiful! Loud and bright compared to my previous builds. I made this for a friend but I can hardly bring myself to give it away now...
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