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Building my first 8 string 12 fret to the body.Think I will use 44mm at nut an 54 at the body.Never made one or have access to one.Is this too big ,or small ? Also using a small 1/4in x1/4in7 fan mahog bracing with a bridge plate.thanks

What does your plan call for? If you don't have a set of plans, i believe Hana Lima Ia has pineapple uke plans.


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I don/t have plans, The uu forum responder said a tad smaller than reg tenor sized nut i.e. 36-38mm and 46-48 at the body.

I haven't done an 8 string before.....but all the specs I see for Martin taropatch ukes say 1.5" at the nut

That would be 38 at the nut. Is that actual nut length or is that outside to outside of the strings?

My latest tenor is 35 mm nut length (zero fret) and 27.5 mm string O-O (Four strings).

Bob

I checked on the UU forum some models around 38 and others slightly larger around 1.6in or 40mm