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old silvertone soprano brought back from the dead (with pics now)
Well I bought a 1950's silvertone off Ebay and I think I saw it here on the marketplace a few months ago. All quarter sawn front back and sides. Awesome right? No this thing couldnt carry a tune in a bucket. I threw it in the corner but then I decided what the heck, I found the last three frets were were off so I resawd and used guitar frets to cover old slots. Still no intonation. So I cut a strip of ebony put it infront of old saddle and moved it back to lenghten scale on the bridge. No soap. So I cut a splinter of walnut and crammed it in in front of the ebony in front of the old saddle. Oh my, this thing rivals my 40's martin soprano! It was in mint shape for a 50's uke and I see why. No one could play it. Just sharing with all. still trying to get pics up. Happy ending. Phil
Well I bought a 1950's silvertone off Ebay and I think I saw it here on the marketplace a few months ago. All quarter sawn front back and sides. Awesome right? No this thing couldnt carry a tune in a bucket. I threw it in the corner but then I decided what the heck, I found the last three frets were were off so I resawd and used guitar frets to cover old slots. Still no intonation. So I cut a strip of ebony put it infront of old saddle and moved it back to lenghten scale on the bridge. No soap. So I cut a splinter of walnut and crammed it in in front of the ebony in front of the old saddle. Oh my, this thing rivals my 40's martin soprano! It was in mint shape for a 50's uke and I see why. No one could play it. Just sharing with all. still trying to get pics up. Happy ending. Phil
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