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hapakid
Luna Ho`omalu
USA
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 Posted - 06/09/2004 : 02:10:00 AM
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There hasn't been much activity in this forum, so here's a look at a couple new yew/spruce tenor ukes I've built.
The round "yewk" in the above post was radically improved by sticking a long chisel inside the instrument and breaking out the heavy bracing. It sounds great now!
I hope to see some of you at George Kahumoku's camp on Maui later this month.
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cpatch
Ahonui
USA
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Posted - 06/09/2004 : 11:24:20 AM
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| Nice work Jesse! |
Craig
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Kahalenahele
Lokahi
USA
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Posted - 06/10/2004 : 09:47:07 AM
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kihoalukid
Lokahi
USA
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Posted - 06/10/2004 : 12:03:29 PM
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Jesse, nice work, how do you cut the fret slots, do you buy necks already slotted, is there a template or some kind of special saw with the blades spaced appropriately?
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hapakid
Luna Ho`omalu
USA
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Posted - 06/28/2004 : 04:10:57 AM
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Aloha kakou! I just got back from a trip to Hawaii (first in a long time) and was able to see lots of great ukes. I even got some autographs on one of my round ukes. Led Kaapana and Bob Brozman both strummed my uke before signing and were complimentary, even though I hadn't even sanded the back yet.
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Kihoalukid asked: how do you cut the fret slots, do you buy necks already slotted, is there a template or some kind of special saw with the blades spaced appropriately?
I use the old ruler/pencil combination to measure my frets. Then I cut it (before it's tapered) using a square and a simple dovetail saw that is the right thickness for the fret wire.
My ukes are fairly well intonated. I think that great intonation is a matter of measurement, experience, fret finish and perfect strings. Mine are good enough for most people. If I get a high dollar commission someday, I'll probaby buy the slotted fretboard.
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kahalenahele asked: Mighty cool! I was wondering why you go for the "4 on a side" tuner arrangement - looks? Functionality?
I've been using four-on-a-side tuners because they're cheap, around $4.50 a set on Ebay. Buying individual tuners will cost you at least $16, much more for good ones. Since I'm just a beginner, I'll stick to cheap!
I've got a lot of ideas and plans for more uke now that I'm back on the mainland!
Jesse Tinsley
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