#2nd Build

DPO · Jan 30, 2013

Mostly New Zealand native timbers. Body is a block construction made from NZ Rimu, neck is heart Rimu with a Rata spline. Headstock is Sycamore and the end cap is alternating segments of Rata and Sycamore. Neck is Rata also known as ironwood for obvious reasons when you start to work it.

Position markers are Sycamore.

Regards
Dennis

mailman · Jan 30, 2013

DPO said:
Mostly New Zealand native timbers. Body is a block construction made from NZ Rimu, neck is heart Rimu with a Rata spline. Headstock is Sycamore and the end cap is alternating segments of Rata and Sycamore. Neck is Rata also known as ironwood for obvious reasons when you start to work it. Position markers are Sycamore.

Regards
Dennis

Very pretty! I'm particularly taken with the headstock shape. Well done!

ukeonthebeach · Jan 31, 2013

Very nice build. I think for my next build I may build a banjo uke. Where did you source the j-hooks and tension hoop? I didn't see any in banjo uke size at stewmac.

DPO · Jan 31, 2013

ukeonthebeach said:
Very nice build. I think for my next build I may build a banjo uke. Where did you source the j-hooks and tension hoop? I didn't see any in banjo uke size at stewmac.

Thanks. The Tension hoop is from this guy in Czechoslovakia http://www.ptacekbanjo.com/handmade_data/uke_banjo.html and the j hooks and associated hardware are from Rickard banjo's in Canada
http://store.rickardbanjos.com/ Rickard also has the 8" tension hoop but a little dearer and not always in stock, though his quality is superb. They appear to be really hard to find in 8" maybe someone will chime in with more info.
Kind Regards Dennis

connor013 · Jan 31, 2013

Man, nice work!

Those alternating pieces on the bottom are a nice touch, and I dig the sycamore fret markers.

BlackBearUkes · Jan 31, 2013

Nice looking uke. You might want to try the new Gotoh UPT Planetary tuners next time. The 4:1 gear ration is perfect for ukes and they don't way a lot more than the friction tuners you are using.

DPO · Jan 31, 2013

BlackBearUkes said:
Nice looking uke. You might want to try the new Gotoh UPT Planetary tuners next time. The 4:1 gear ration is perfect for ukes and they don't way a lot more than the friction tuners you are using.

Hi, thanks for the info, you're quite right about the geared tuners, however $70/$75 versus $10 that's quite a difference when I will be selling the uke rather than keeping it. Even then I can buy a set on E bay ( non Gotoh )for aroung $40.00. So I may go that way next time. Again thanks for the info.
Kind Regards Dennis

ksquine · Jan 31, 2013

Very nice....the finish looks awesome
So do you call that rim a Rimurim?

velofille · Jan 31, 2013

That heart Rimu neck looks amazing, and i love the bottom of the hoop alternating Rata and Sycamore, it really sets it apart! Welcome from a Waikato NZer

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