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It's been a while - but here's my first Uke
Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2014 8:59 pm
by Graham Long
Back & Sides are Clermont Blackwood - same species as Tasmanian Blackwood but from a warmer climate.
Soundboard is Bear Claw Sitka Spruce from Alaskan Specialty Woods
Headstock and bridge are also Clermont Blackwood.
Bindings are Curly Emu Apple also from Central Western Queensland
Neck is Curly Maple
Re: It's been a while - but here's my first Uke
Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2014 10:00 pm
by colburge
Looks awesome, well done. What size is it?
Cheers
Col
Re: It's been a while - but here's my first Uke
Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2014 10:43 pm
by Graham Long
Its a Tenor. Thanks for the comments
Much appreciated
Re: It's been a while - but here's my first Uke
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2014 6:22 am
by Nick
Nice wee uke Chuck, cant beat a blackwood/bearclaw combo
what sort of C string did you use? It
looks like a wound string
Re: It's been a while - but here's my first Uke
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2014 7:23 am
by Allen
That looks the very nice Chuck. You did a great job on it.
What neck style did you use?
Re: It's been a while - but here's my first Uke
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2014 5:57 pm
by Graham Long
Nick,
The strings are 'Hilo' brand, a combination of Black Nylon and Silver wound.
I've just about finished a Baritone Uke and it has two silver wound strings.
Allen,
Thanks for your help with the glass beads, they worked well
As for the neck. i've used a bolted neck, just used the same arrangement that i use on my guitars.
Thanks for the encouraging comments
Cheers
Graham
Re: It's been a while - but here's my first Uke
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2014 7:21 pm
by Allen
What size of pearl dots are you using Graham? They look to be 5 or 6mm perhaps?
BTW, you did a great job on the rosette. Only someone who has done a stopped pattern can appreciate how difficult they are to do.
Re: It's been a while - but here's my first Uke
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2014 10:38 pm
by Graham Long
Hi Allen,
Yep,
The Pearl Fret Board markers are 6mm.
Again the same as I use for guitars.
I don't think my rosettes are in the same class as yours, but I'll keep trying. It's a fine balance between too much and not enough.
Cheers
Re: It's been a while - but here's my first Uke
Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2014 7:08 am
by Allen
Just my opinion, but on a uke I'd suggest going down to a 4mm dot to keep the proportions in line with the instrument.
Re: It's been a while - but here's my first Uke
Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2014 5:22 pm
by Graham Long
I agree, next time they will be
Re: It's been a while - but here's my first Uke
Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2014 9:37 pm
by soulman
That's very nice Chuck. Great job.