Bird On A Wire Ukes

Hello,

Couple of ukes for sale. These are all one offs made by me. I been making instuments as an amutuer for a couple of years.

These were started around 4 months ago and just recently completed. I will have sound samples up in the next day or two..

You can see other builds, more pics and learn a little bit about how I build by visiting... http://birdwire.net


Tenor Ukulele – ” Platespiller”
1050.00 + 65.00 shipping
Cedar top, Plum sides and back, carbon reinforced mahogany neck, radiused ebony fretboard. Inlay work, Planetary Tuners. Shellac finish.




Video of the finish...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyuPZFzCfYg

More info...
http://birdwire.net/boaw/project/tenor-ukulele-15-platespiller-available/



Concert Ukulele – “Hatch”
1050.00 + 65 Shipping

Spruce top, Curly Spalted Maple sides/back, carbon reinforced mahogany neck, radiused ebony fretboard. Inlay of wood, pencil lead and resin. Inlay wraps down sides to back. Planetary Tuners. French polish finish.




Video of finish: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EiKpJ27F0I4

More info...
http://birdwire.net/boaw/project/concert-ukulele-16-hatch-available/

Demo: https://soundcloud.com/tom-molstad/sets/hatch

Thanks for looking.

Amazing gift you have. So awesome!

Your designs are really unique and quite imaginative. I like them very much. Can't wait for the sound samples.

Beautiful instruments!!

Man, that Hatch concert looks stunning :drool:

Yes, Hatch is a real looker!
What can you tell us about the nut size and neck shape of Hatch. French polish finish looks more satin than gloss?

Thanks for the kind replies!

I've had my son record a demo and the strings being plucked by themselves on Hatch. The recording is using a phone with a simple mic attached, in a non-studio setting and is unedited.

https://soundcloud.com/tom-molstad/sets/hatch

RafterGirl said:

Yes, Hatch is a real looker!
What can you tell us about the nut size and neck shape of Hatch. French polish finish looks more satin than gloss?

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The nut is 1.5 inches wide (38 mm) and the shape of the neck is kinda hybrid between a C and D profile. The fretboard has a 20 inch radius and the neck is reinforced with a carbon fiber rod.

The main finish is definitely glossy, I think my photos didn't pick up the gloss... the headstock, fretboard and bridge are all ebony and sanded to a fine satin looking finish that contrasts the bodie's french finish. Refer to this to get a better idea... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EiKpJ27F0I4

Please let me know if you have anymore questions.

On the concert “Hatch” what did you use to put the design lines into the spruce top? Very unique!

M3Ukulele said:

On the concert “Hatch” what did you use to put the design lines into the spruce top? Very unique!

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Hello M3Ukulele!

I used a small router/bit to create the thin channels in the spruce. Filled them with hand milled wood strips and a few mechanical pencil leads. To finish I filled the channels with a little resin and sanded them smooth.

The Platespiller tenor is lovely. The linked photos really show it off. Wish I could afford it right now. But, alas, I just bought a new furnace.

Best of luck with your sale. Great designs.