Lapyang
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I actually have this Guitalele for a while but never got around to introduce it.
This Guitalele is built by Mr. Jonathan Dale at Jupiter Ukulele. This is my second instrument from Jon. You can check out my Doggie Parade Tenor built by Jon at the link here: https://forum.ukuleleunderground.com/showthread.php?134692-NUD-Jupiter-quot-Doggie-Parade-quot-Tenor&highlight=doggie
Jon was super patient with me about designing this guitalele (he calls it parlor guitar). He worked with me about the custom nut width, scale length, string spacing, fretboard radius, frets to body... etc. A truly bespoke instrument. I highly recommend Jon if you are thinking of a custom instrument. He is actually currently building me a Baritone ukulele, my third instrument from Jon.
Here are some spec:
6 string Guitalele (Parlor Guitar)
Scale- 19 in, 19 frets
Size- Baritone
Scooped upper bout for higher fret access
Side sound port
Top- Ancient Sitka Spruce (3000 year old)
Body- Pennsylvania Black Walnut
Neck- Spanish Cedar
Binding- Bog Oak (2000-4000 year old)
Fingerboard/Bridge- Nameless Rosewood, 10in radius.
Fingerboard Inlay- Red Abalone
Headplate- Pommele Sapele
Rosette- Asymmetrical, Pink Abalone
I currently tune it g-to-G, 2 half steps down from the traditional a-to-A guitalele tuning. I like it to feel little slack at the bass strings, I feel it suits my playing better.
Here is a video of the instrument.
This Guitalele is built by Mr. Jonathan Dale at Jupiter Ukulele. This is my second instrument from Jon. You can check out my Doggie Parade Tenor built by Jon at the link here: https://forum.ukuleleunderground.com/showthread.php?134692-NUD-Jupiter-quot-Doggie-Parade-quot-Tenor&highlight=doggie
Jon was super patient with me about designing this guitalele (he calls it parlor guitar). He worked with me about the custom nut width, scale length, string spacing, fretboard radius, frets to body... etc. A truly bespoke instrument. I highly recommend Jon if you are thinking of a custom instrument. He is actually currently building me a Baritone ukulele, my third instrument from Jon.
Here are some spec:
6 string Guitalele (Parlor Guitar)
Scale- 19 in, 19 frets
Size- Baritone
Scooped upper bout for higher fret access
Side sound port
Top- Ancient Sitka Spruce (3000 year old)
Body- Pennsylvania Black Walnut
Neck- Spanish Cedar
Binding- Bog Oak (2000-4000 year old)
Fingerboard/Bridge- Nameless Rosewood, 10in radius.
Fingerboard Inlay- Red Abalone
Headplate- Pommele Sapele
Rosette- Asymmetrical, Pink Abalone
I currently tune it g-to-G, 2 half steps down from the traditional a-to-A guitalele tuning. I like it to feel little slack at the bass strings, I feel it suits my playing better.
Here is a video of the instrument.
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