Last uke of 2024

[Allen]

Been ages since I posted anything from what I've been producing, but being the last instrument for the year might as well show you all something.

This one was commissioned by a fellow in Melbourne that had seen a previous instrument and wanted something similar. A curly Australian Blackwood body, Rosewood bindings with the rest in Ebony and a fair ole bit of Paua Shell.

[yakka]

Beautiful work again, How many do you make in a year?

[Allen]

Beautiful work again, How many do you make in a year?

Between 20 and 25 is a typical year.

[Mark McLean]

Happy New Year Allen. Lovely work, once again. Could you occasionally show us an example of your stuff-ups and mistakes just to make the rest of us feel better? But seriously, you are really producing exceptional instruments these days, and raising the bar for everyone.

What is your method for cutting oval soundholes (and rosettes). I can’t recall if you have described this previously, or are you doing it by CNC now?

[Allen]

What is your method for cutting oval soundholes (and rosettes). I can’t recall if you have described this previously, or are you doing it by CNC now?

I do them on the CNC. I built one about 8 years ago now. Timber inlay pieces are cut on my Laser. I also make my fret boards and bridges on the CNC.