Demo of possum plank uke

Titchtheclown

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Plank uke from:
- 600mm long 19 by 140 radiata plank jig sawn to shape and routed out. with a shorter similar bit routed out for the back.
- decking off cut fretboard (merbau)
- bamboo toothpick frets,
- hinge tailpiece
- lamb bone nut
- Pine from shipping pallet headstock face plate
- possum shaped sound hole
- Chinese Ebay sealed tuners,
- 50, 80, 60 and 40 lb fishing line strings.
- position markers burned in with soldering iron
 
Whoa mate, nicest damned possum plank uke I've ever seen.............or heard! Great job.
 
Brilliant

Nice use of alternative materials. It's fun to build ukuleles that don't break the bank and still play.

Thanks for sharing!
 
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