Yet another Concert Uke

Allen · Post by **Allen** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 10:32 am

This one was built in tandem with the last one. Everything the same except this one got some Qld. Walnut bindings, and the more traditional friction type tuners.

It's surprising to me how identical both instruments sound. I tried to make everything the same, but with wood being what it is, I've had varying success with that in the past. These are the first instruments that in a blind test, I wouldn't be able to pick them apart.

Body - Sapele
Neck - Unkown, but mahogany like (just scrap lying around)
Binding Qld. Walnut
Fret Board and Headstock overlay - Ebony
Bridge - East Indian Rosewood
Finish - Mirotone

Lillian · Post by **Lillian** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 11:20 am

What? No sound clip?

First rate Allen, but I don't expect anything else from you.

Bob Connor · Post by **Bob Connor** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 4:12 pm

Nice work Allen.

Them ukeleles. They all sound the same.

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 4:27 pm

Great job (again) Allen, love the bindings against the Sapele

just adds that touch of class. Great finish on it too.

Kim · Post by **Kim** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 5:39 pm

Wonderful work once again Allen looks just like a fresh dipped toffee apple

Cheers

Kim

ozziebluesman · Post by **ozziebluesman** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 5:43 pm

Yep, simple and elegant. Gotta love that finish! Thanks for the pictures.

Cheers

Alan

DarwinStrings · Post by **DarwinStrings** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 11:29 pm

Nice work Allen and I'd like to second Lillians motion for sound please. You must have a few ukes there now or are they all sold?

Jim

Craig · Post by **Craig** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 7:27 pm

A seriously good looking Uke Allen. Love the bindings and of course your finish is immaculate as usual.

What I really need to know is , Are you going to tip-toe through the Tulips ?

Allen · Post by **Allen** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 8:10 pm

Only if I can convince Kim to join me.

Serious looking Avatar there Craig. It looks a little like a beaver, but hard to tell from that size of image. Perhaps a very irate Wombat?

Taffy Evans · Post by **Taffy Evans** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 8:15 pm

Beautifull Allen, I agree with the others. Is that the famous Allen adjustable neck [mini version] I see there?

obmit · Post by **obmit** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 9:00 pm

Nice Uke

Mines so close just got the nut to glue on and shape and string it up.

Craig · Post by **Craig** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 10:13 pm

Allen wrote:
Serious looking Avatar there Craig.

Your right Allen , way too serious ,
.I'll change it to something prettier

Allen · Post by **Allen** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 5:22 am

Taffy Evans wrote:Beautifull Allen, I agree with the others. Is that the famous Allen adjustable neck [mini version] I see there?

No, just a bolt on from the outside. I can't get my big mitts inside, and I don't like glued on necks, so this is what I came up with.

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