Doc_J
Well-known member
Are you waiting for a special / custom uke?
If so, what and how long have you been waiting?
There are 2 ukes I’m waiting to see.
I’m in a queue for a wonderful grand tenor (19” scale) from Pat Megowan. I knew it was going to be a long wait and was told so before I sent my deposit in April 2018. The top will be sinker redwood, the back and sides will be of The Tree mahogany. African Blackwood burl will adorn the headplate. Larry Robinson will be making the special ‘star’ fret markers for frets 7 and 12. Pat is a brilliant luthier, among his many other talents. One of the very special things he does is to have a graduated top where it’s thinner towards the edges. That makes a lot of sense to me. I’m hoping to play this uke before 2021 arrives.
Scott Wise is in the process of creating one his classic Australian Blackwood baritones for me. I love the rope binding he makes. I swear this will be the last baritone that I buy. I’ve had a couple tenors from Scott that I adored. Got in the queue early November 2019 with a deposit. He started on it in December 2019, but had to put it aside due to other spring commitments. Not quite sure where it is in the build process, or when to expect it. I’m also hoping to see this one before 2021.
Patience is essential in life. But, It helps to have a lot of other nice ukes to play while you wait.
If so, what and how long have you been waiting?
There are 2 ukes I’m waiting to see.
I’m in a queue for a wonderful grand tenor (19” scale) from Pat Megowan. I knew it was going to be a long wait and was told so before I sent my deposit in April 2018. The top will be sinker redwood, the back and sides will be of The Tree mahogany. African Blackwood burl will adorn the headplate. Larry Robinson will be making the special ‘star’ fret markers for frets 7 and 12. Pat is a brilliant luthier, among his many other talents. One of the very special things he does is to have a graduated top where it’s thinner towards the edges. That makes a lot of sense to me. I’m hoping to play this uke before 2021 arrives.
Scott Wise is in the process of creating one his classic Australian Blackwood baritones for me. I love the rope binding he makes. I swear this will be the last baritone that I buy. I’ve had a couple tenors from Scott that I adored. Got in the queue early November 2019 with a deposit. He started on it in December 2019, but had to put it aside due to other spring commitments. Not quite sure where it is in the build process, or when to expect it. I’m also hoping to see this one before 2021.
Patience is essential in life. But, It helps to have a lot of other nice ukes to play while you wait.
For now, I'll just say that will be soprano body, and I'm hoping we can find a really gnarly piece of bear claw spruce for the top. Further details are TBD. It won't start before September as "my guy" is in the midst of a move and the shop won't be set back up until then.
