Ohana Sopranissimo neck replacement

robinfowler

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Hello learnerd Luthiers.

My last task was to shorten a Kala travel uke.

Today I looked at the Ohana Sopranissimo that I have up for sale - Only reason I am selling is that I like to play std soprano scale.

So my thought was would it be possible to remove the neck on the Sopranissimo and install a std Soprano scale neck? Making a Super Sopranissimo?

How would I remove the existing neck without destroying the Uke?

Any suggestions on what neck would fit well?
 
The way I see it, there are several things that are problematic with your ideas. Some thoughts below:

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Ohana sopranissimo above

1) The whole purpose of the sopranissimo is to be a small ukulele. To make it into a soprano misses the point. If you want a soprano ukulele just buy or make one.
2) The body size is designed for an 11 inch scale not a 13 inch soprano scale. Note how far back the bridge is.
3) Removing an ukulele neck can be a real mess if you don't know what you doing. Don't go there.
 
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