NewLuthier
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Hi there!
My friend and I have been discussing the idea for a good few days, scouring forums, checking out advice, websites, and various books on the subject.
He's a budding musician with a variety of talents, and I'm a casual carpenter/contractor/person-who-likes-working-with-their-hands. We've got about three years left together at college, and a dual passion of ours has been ukuleles, so we thought we'd start and try and make them. All shapes, sizes, kinds (Acoustic, A/E, Hollow-Electric, Solid-Body Electric).
Though of course we're going to start with the very basic hollow-body Soprano acoustic, but we've been a bit stuck on some pointers. And we need some tips and some help.
1. What are some good, but not really expensive beginner tone woods (We're trying to build this from the ground up)?
2. What are some good woods for solid bodies?
3. What are some good, but not expensive, pickups? (He says Piezos, I agree, but what kind? In-bridge, in body, under saddle?)
4. What are some good glues to use? (Wood glues, epoxies?)
5. For Sopranos, how sturdy does the framing and the interior have to be?
6. Size of Fret Wire?
I'd really love some advice to help two dudes get off the ground.
Thanks!
My friend and I have been discussing the idea for a good few days, scouring forums, checking out advice, websites, and various books on the subject.
He's a budding musician with a variety of talents, and I'm a casual carpenter/contractor/person-who-likes-working-with-their-hands. We've got about three years left together at college, and a dual passion of ours has been ukuleles, so we thought we'd start and try and make them. All shapes, sizes, kinds (Acoustic, A/E, Hollow-Electric, Solid-Body Electric).
Though of course we're going to start with the very basic hollow-body Soprano acoustic, but we've been a bit stuck on some pointers. And we need some tips and some help.
1. What are some good, but not really expensive beginner tone woods (We're trying to build this from the ground up)?
2. What are some good woods for solid bodies?
3. What are some good, but not expensive, pickups? (He says Piezos, I agree, but what kind? In-bridge, in body, under saddle?)
4. What are some good glues to use? (Wood glues, epoxies?)
5. For Sopranos, how sturdy does the framing and the interior have to be?
6. Size of Fret Wire?
I'd really love some advice to help two dudes get off the ground.
Thanks!
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