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Pegasus Guitars
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Merlin Grinder/Pete Howlett
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Thanks Pete, I can see there is a small piece of the guard left. I was wondering if you had figured out a way to just remove it, but no...
Yesterday at 12:05 AM
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Where does the soundhole go
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I think those soundhole covers were meant for limiting body feedback when using pickups.
Thursday at 8:15 PM
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Where does the soundhole go
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Double soundhole ukes and guitars are pretty common in Hawaii, the idea for many of them came from guitars built in a class/workshop in...
Thursday at 7:41 PM
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Merlin Grinder/Pete Howlett
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Ukulele Building / Luthier's Lounge
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Pete, The forum blocks me from viewing your e-maill, and the e-mail I have for you is quite old, so have to use this forum to reach...
Thursday at 5:58 PM
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Something I thought I would never do....
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Pete- It can't have been 7 years ago! Seems like yesterday to me. I'm hoping the memories last longer than the body. Would hate to lose...
Tuesday at 2:39 AM
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Something I thought I would never do....
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I think it is incredible that you have learned the CNC skills to do this. AI will probably be doing this stuff on verbal command...
Monday at 11:27 PM
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12 frets to the body
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With a bracing pattern like that and a top of that thick I can't imagine the top won't survive. Many ukes have far less bracing and...
Monday at 2:54 AM
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12 frets to the body
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Pete said "I have found that building a spherical front very lightly is the only thing that really matters to me." I have the same...
Sunday at 8:26 PM
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Gotoh UPT Knockoffs
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Chuck mentioned before that Gotoh makes UPT and UPTL pegs. The UPT pegs need a very slim head, 10mm or less. I use the UPTL pegs and you...
Sunday at 3:05 AM
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Tone difference from different wood used for back and sides
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My experience is that the wood that "LOOKS" the best will often sound better to an inexperienced player. Not so much with a more...
Sunday at 2:57 AM
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Gotoh UPT Knockoffs
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Yep, when you get into the thousands, $20 or $30 dollars more for tuners loses relevance. When you do your estimate for the build cost...
Sep 15, 2023
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Gotoh UPT Knockoffs
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For what it's worth,for those selling ukes, Gotoh tuners are pretty well respected. If you are trying to sell a quality product, paying...
Sep 15, 2023
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Strange modern changes
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I don't know if this would work in Canada, but a few years ago, when I could not get the 190 proof here in Hawaii, I simpliy ordered a...
Sep 13, 2023
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Fretboard radius preference
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I think anyone who makes many radius boards is using a roller style fret bender. Bends enough fret wire for a whole instrument, and to...
Sep 12, 2023
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Fretboard radius preference
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I came to ukes from the acoustic guitar building world, so when it came to the fretboard, I just automatically went for a radius. I do a...
Sep 12, 2023
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