NUD - David Newton Dreadnought ukulele

rpfrogner · Sep 9, 2013

I just had to share a few photo's from a very special ukulele I received this week. It has been 5 months in the making, and David has done an outstanding job. This is a brand new "vintage" mahogany Style 3 soprano dreadnought ukulele

rpfrogner · Sep 9, 2013

Following are some more close up details of the appointments
(Yes the ladybug likes them too)

rpfrogner · Sep 9, 2013

David applied a beautiful french polish finish to wonderful mahogany

Newportlocal · Sep 9, 2013

Congratulations in your new uke day! It's a beauty. May you have many days of happy strumming together.

rpfrogner · Sep 9, 2013

I requested wood friction tuning pegs on this uke, and I just noticed today that David marked them on the buttons after he must have seated them. Great detailed work!

rpfrogner · Sep 9, 2013

Newportlocal said:
Congratulations in your new uke day! It's a beauty. May you have many days of happy strumming together.

Thank you greatly

rpfrogner · Sep 9, 2013

Here is a picture with my other vintage dreadnought ukes, and another photo with the style 3's together

rpfrogner · Sep 9, 2013

David put his brand on the back of the headstock, in the soudhole, and on the neck block along with a date. I could not be more proud. This ukulele is light as a feather, and extremely responsive. It has lot's of volume even when strummed very lightly. Thanks David for building this wonderful instrument for me!

rem50 · Sep 9, 2013

very nice! Really like the collection too!

Newportlocal · Sep 9, 2013

rpfrogner said:
Here is a picture with my other vintage dreadnought ukes, and another photo with the style 3's together

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Nice collection of ukes. The extra details on your new one are nice too.

lakesideglenn · Sep 9, 2013

Looks great...how about a video so we can see and hear it?

coolkayaker1 · Sep 9, 2013

Rick...wow! Just wow! David...wow! Just wow!

(He faints on the davenport in the parlor under a bamboo ceiling fan).

PhilUSAFRet · Sep 9, 2013

That's a beauty. That looks like a nice, wide neck too.

rpfrogner · Sep 9, 2013

lakesideglenn said:
Looks great...how about a video so we can see and hear it?

Thank you. I will be making one soon.

rpfrogner · Sep 9, 2013

coolkayaker1 said:
Rick...wow! Just wow! David...wow! Just wow!

(He faints on the davenport in the parlor under a bamboo ceiling fan).

Heehee

, it is a beauty!

rpfrogner · Sep 9, 2013

PhilUSAFRet said:
That's a beauty. That looks like a nice, wide neck too.

Yes, it is 1.5" at the nut and it very comfortable.

mm stan · Sep 9, 2013

Contrats...beautiful uke...I am an owner of one of his too...,and they are light and responsive...clear and on the bright scale tone I love...great price from a great luthier..
welcome to the family...

dkcrown · Sep 9, 2013

Congrats on a real beauty. I love a good moustache.

Ukejenny · Sep 9, 2013

Well, okay, I am in love. That is a beautiful uke and I can't wait to hear a sound sample. I think I know where my money is going to go once I save enough for a custom soprano. The dreadnought is downright sexy and I love the appointments you chose. Elegant and beautiful.

jwieties · Sep 9, 2013

Man that is a cool uke. I bet Dave was thrilled that you wanted wood pegs. I know he loves them.

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