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 Post subject: Just Finished - Reso Uke
PostPosted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 2:08 pm 
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 3:07 pm 
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Somehow I posted my uke without logging on...sorry.

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PostPosted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 9:24 am 
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I don't know nothin bout no reso, but that is just cool! Great job! [clap] [clap] [clap] [clap] [clap]

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PostPosted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 8:36 am 
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 8:38 am 
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Nice job Geoff!

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PostPosted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 10:13 am 
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That's just way cool! I need to get out more. idunno

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PostPosted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 2:31 pm 
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Hi Geoff,
Sure looks and sounds great.
A few questions-
What size is the uke
No vent holes? Does it not need them?
It looks elegant without the holes

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PostPosted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 5:34 pm 
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Jeff-

It's a concert uke with a 14.75" scale length.

I struggled with soundports, but National never used them.
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Dobro used round holes, f-holes and, occasional, a single screen.

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I wanted to stay, a bit, true to tradition. I'm looking for a spider bridge and cone to explore soundports and holes.

I appreciate the comment "elegant". I'm really blown away by it's simple looks.

Thanks for the questions.

All images are from http://www.notecannons.com a "must visit" for vintage reso nuts.

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PostPosted: Sat Dec 26, 2009 1:12 am 
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Nice work !
I have to ask though, how do you reinforce the top ? I am trying to figure out how to make a mountain banjo with a 6" head (the skin and tensioning stuff) which will go into an 11" body.

Any hints ?

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PostPosted: Wed Apr 28, 2010 3:40 pm 
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Where do you get parts for those things? Recently discovered resophonic ukes and decided they are too cool to not have at least one so I'm kinda sorta doing some research on building one


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