taylordb
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Build No. 2 Completed
I have been lurking here for quite a few years, soaking up knowledge and SLOWLY building. Finally got the courage up to show off my latest build, which is number 2 to date. A tenor uke (high G) built off the Hana Lima IA plans but modified here and there.
Walnut back and sides / cedar top with Paua Abalone rosette
mahogany neck, with walnut headstock plate
West African ebony binding, heel cap and end gaft
Bone nut and saddle
Stewmac #0147 fretwire
Grover tuners
French polish finish.
I did not set out to do a bound fretboard, but I screwed up cutting it, so the binding covered up my mistakes.
I am pretty happy with it but would like it to have a little more sustain. I will probably need to revisit the nut and saddle as I get a slightly harsh initial string noise when playing with a hard attack…mostly on the G and A strings. Right now the action is set at about 2.25mm at the 12 fret.
I put 5 additional pictures in a separate post.
Any constructive criticism will be greatly appreciated….thanks!
I have been lurking here for quite a few years, soaking up knowledge and SLOWLY building. Finally got the courage up to show off my latest build, which is number 2 to date. A tenor uke (high G) built off the Hana Lima IA plans but modified here and there.
Walnut back and sides / cedar top with Paua Abalone rosette
mahogany neck, with walnut headstock plate
West African ebony binding, heel cap and end gaft
Bone nut and saddle
Stewmac #0147 fretwire
Grover tuners
French polish finish.
I did not set out to do a bound fretboard, but I screwed up cutting it, so the binding covered up my mistakes.
I am pretty happy with it but would like it to have a little more sustain. I will probably need to revisit the nut and saddle as I get a slightly harsh initial string noise when playing with a hard attack…mostly on the G and A strings. Right now the action is set at about 2.25mm at the 12 fret.
I put 5 additional pictures in a separate post.
Any constructive criticism will be greatly appreciated….thanks!
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