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| Author: | Joe Sustaire [ Mon May 25, 2009 2:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | My First Uke! |
Here it is, patterned after an early L1 Gibson. Tenor size, carpathian spruce top, ebony mun b&s, african blackwood binding and saddle. Top and neck finished with Permalyn gunstock finish, back and sides french polished.      Has a nice mellow sound, now if these strings will stop stretching!  Joe |
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| Author: | MRS [ Mon May 25, 2009 3:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My First Uke! |
Nice instrument and some nice looking wood there...Mike |
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| Author: | Darrel Friesen [ Mon May 25, 2009 4:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My First Uke! |
Wow, that's a stunning instrument Joe. How thin did you go on the ebony? Also, what kind of tuners did you use? I know what you mean about the strings stretching. I always pull them up tight prior to winding, as in no slack and still get 4 or 5 rounds. I'm assuming those are Aquila"s? |
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| Author: | Link Van Cleave [ Mon May 25, 2009 6:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My First Uke! |
Joe, That is over the top ! Very, very nice. I want to make one as nice as that. Link |
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| Author: | WaddyThomson [ Mon May 25, 2009 6:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My First Uke! |
Why Joe, you have been a busy little bee, haven't you!  Beautiful Uke! ![[clap]](./images/smilies/smiley32.gif "adulations")
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| Author: | Joe Sustaire [ Mon May 25, 2009 9:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My First Uke! |
Thanks for the nice comments guys! Darrel, yes those are acquila strings, and that's a good tip on pulling out the slack before winding. I started with the same slack I use on guitars and wound up with so many windings I had to redo them and still have too many windings. Those are grover uke tuners from stew-mac, about $11, and I thinned the ebony to .065".The strings are starting to settle down a bit and the sound seems to be opening up. So far so good, Joe |
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| Author: | LuthierSupplier [ Mon May 25, 2009 9:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My First Uke! |
Wow, great uke Joe! Love the wood and appointments. I have a tenor on the bench now too. It will be a while before I finish. I also know about the strings stretching, I always pull tight, then start turning. These strings do stretch a lot! Have fun playing that little uke. |
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| Author: | Corky Long [ Tue May 26, 2009 11:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My First Uke! |
Wow - that is one sweet - looking instrument. Love the grain on the back and sides!s |
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