This is another true custom in that David Hanson and I worked out what I wanted and then he created it. I loved the first ukulele that he built for me. It had a few "ergonomic" ideas we discussed thrown into the creation, and I thought I would try another with some different ideas. I mentioned to him the idea of creating a tenor-sized body with a concert string length on the order of the Romero ST Concert but being closer to a double bout. Before we had discussed it any further, he had started sketching what it would be like (see below).
When we decided to make this one out of Mango, he showed me the pics of what he ordered and said it would be a few weeks before it arrived and he could start it. While waiting for the Mango, he decided to use some of the Cuban Mahogany he had to make one before making my Mango. I guess it could have been called a prototype.
He found out the Mango he had ordered was taken and he would have to wait for a different set of Mango boards. However, during this time, I was becoming more interested in the Cuban he was working on. The first uke he made for me was made from Cuban and I thought if this one could sound anywhere near as good as the first one I would love to own it. Well, it does sound as good (very much the same tone, resonance, and sustain) as the first one from him. http://ed1.cc/Ukulele/HansonCubanMahogany.mp4
Other than the obvious visual differences from most concerts, what is also different is the zero fret added to allow David to create the ultra-low setup I wanted. It was so low, he wondered how it would work. Because of his great setup, it worked great: no buzzing and virtually no loss of volume from my normal way of playing other ukes.
This is my second Hanson ukulele and it won't be my last. I've never been much for bling, and David's workmanship and lack of ornamentation appeal to me. I once wrote that I am an HMS fan due to the time Andrew, Corey, and Joel have taken with me on past purchases. When it comes to Luthiers, I am a big fan of David Hanson!
Materials
Headplate: Curly Koa.
Neck: Honduran mahogany
Body: Cuban Mahogany
Fret board, bridge, and edge binding: Rosewood.
Nut and saddle: Bone
Finish: TruOil wipes and Lemon Oil Polish
Measurements Concert
Total Scale Length: 15 inch
Fret Board Radius: 12 inch
Body Length: 11.12 inch
Overall Length: 23.6 inch
Nut Width: 1.5 inch
Lower Bout Width: 8.625 inch
Upper Bout Width: 5.75 inch
Lower Bout Depth: 3.25 inch
Upper Bout Depth: 2.75 inch
When we decided to make this one out of Mango, he showed me the pics of what he ordered and said it would be a few weeks before it arrived and he could start it. While waiting for the Mango, he decided to use some of the Cuban Mahogany he had to make one before making my Mango. I guess it could have been called a prototype.
He found out the Mango he had ordered was taken and he would have to wait for a different set of Mango boards. However, during this time, I was becoming more interested in the Cuban he was working on. The first uke he made for me was made from Cuban and I thought if this one could sound anywhere near as good as the first one I would love to own it. Well, it does sound as good (very much the same tone, resonance, and sustain) as the first one from him. http://ed1.cc/Ukulele/HansonCubanMahogany.mp4
Other than the obvious visual differences from most concerts, what is also different is the zero fret added to allow David to create the ultra-low setup I wanted. It was so low, he wondered how it would work. Because of his great setup, it worked great: no buzzing and virtually no loss of volume from my normal way of playing other ukes.
This is my second Hanson ukulele and it won't be my last. I've never been much for bling, and David's workmanship and lack of ornamentation appeal to me. I once wrote that I am an HMS fan due to the time Andrew, Corey, and Joel have taken with me on past purchases. When it comes to Luthiers, I am a big fan of David Hanson!
Materials
Headplate: Curly Koa.
Neck: Honduran mahogany
Body: Cuban Mahogany
Fret board, bridge, and edge binding: Rosewood.
Nut and saddle: Bone
Finish: TruOil wipes and Lemon Oil Polish
Measurements Concert
Total Scale Length: 15 inch
Fret Board Radius: 12 inch
Body Length: 11.12 inch
Overall Length: 23.6 inch
Nut Width: 1.5 inch
Lower Bout Width: 8.625 inch
Upper Bout Width: 5.75 inch
Lower Bout Depth: 3.25 inch
Upper Bout Depth: 2.75 inch
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