Ziricote & Spruce Tenor Ukulele

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Ziricote & Spruce Tenor Ukulele

Post by liam_fnq » Sun Feb 24, 2013 10:47 pm

Here's a tenor uke I've had on the go for a little while.

It's ziricote and lutz spruce with maple trim. The fretboard and moustache bridge are in ebony. The neck is spanish cedar.

I kinda feel like all the hard work is starting to pay off.

Photography credits go to the man who can't not do anything well: Allen Mcfarlen
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Re: Ziricote & Spruce Tenor Ukulele

Post by DarwinStrings » Sun Feb 24, 2013 11:25 pm

Cute, like a little old Parlour. Are you growing anything to match that bridge? waxing your ends?

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Re: Ziricote & Spruce Tenor Ukulele

Post by charangohabsburg » Mon Feb 25, 2013 12:07 am

Congrats Liam, this is an extremely elegant ukulele. Well chosen bridge model for the body shape! :D :cl :cl :cl
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Re: Ziricote & Spruce Tenor Ukulele

Post by Dave White » Mon Feb 25, 2013 4:59 am

Liam,

That's really cute and elegant at the same time. Love the way you have done the pickguard, it just flows beautifully with the rest of the design.
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Re: Ziricote & Spruce Tenor Ukulele

Post by Nick » Mon Feb 25, 2013 5:48 am

Good stuff Liam, the bridge makes it look like a frenchman :wink: bit it just seems to fit. :cl :cl :cl
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Post by lauburu » Mon Feb 25, 2013 6:02 am

Very impressive. An elegant shape with lots of classy touches.
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Post by nnickusa » Mon Feb 25, 2013 6:40 am

Nice work. I like the look of Ziricote more and more.....
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Post by Allen » Mon Feb 25, 2013 6:59 am

It not only looks the part, it sounds great as well. I think it's Liam's best instrument to date.
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Re: Ziricote & Spruce Tenor Ukulele

Post by steve roberts » Mon Feb 25, 2013 7:41 am

Great work Liam
Stunning looking little uke.
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Re: Ziricote & Spruce Tenor Ukulele

Post by Kev3 » Mon Feb 25, 2013 9:25 am

Excellent
really love the elegant body shape - like that parlour look a lot. :cl

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Re: Ziricote & Spruce Tenor Ukulele

Post by Gazm » Mon Feb 25, 2013 10:35 am

Very Sassy & sleek, Liam,with a touch of Salvador Dali bridge work!

Nominations for best uke bridge, 2013, pending :lol: :cl :cl

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Post by ozziebluesman » Mon Feb 25, 2013 8:44 pm

Very nice indeed Liam.

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