Pete Howlett
Well-known member
When I was active here I used to upset nearly everyone with my aggressive views expressed in these words: Ukulele Making is not Guitar Making.
Well it goes without saying that I regret my earlier tone and have somewhat revised my views to re-emphasise (remember I started out as a guitar builder so I thought I knew a thing or two about it) that we can learn from guitar makers. This is one such recent influence that I thought would never break my wall of obstinacy and ukulele construction bigotry:
I have over the past 2 years used the theory and some of the design concepts articulated by Andy Powers to redesign my ukulele front bracing. It works, just like he says in the video... I think I am on my 100th hat for breakfast; I'm getting used to the taste of cotton and felt!
BTW And I wouldn't believe it myself but I have bought an American 'Yamaha'. Sadly my Taylor Mini does not intonate well and is a really difficult guitar to hold and control. Saying that, so was my last one and I built that!
Well it goes without saying that I regret my earlier tone and have somewhat revised my views to re-emphasise (remember I started out as a guitar builder so I thought I knew a thing or two about it) that we can learn from guitar makers. This is one such recent influence that I thought would never break my wall of obstinacy and ukulele construction bigotry:
I have over the past 2 years used the theory and some of the design concepts articulated by Andy Powers to redesign my ukulele front bracing. It works, just like he says in the video... I think I am on my 100th hat for breakfast; I'm getting used to the taste of cotton and felt!
BTW And I wouldn't believe it myself but I have bought an American 'Yamaha'. Sadly my Taylor Mini does not intonate well and is a really difficult guitar to hold and control. Saying that, so was my last one and I built that!