Post by leukes on Jun 27, 2019 9:42:49 GMT -7
I have been building ukuleles for six years. I have several on hand in my Prescott workshop. Come try them before buying — of course, no obligation. All of my ukuleles have the following features:
They are all baritones, the largest size ukulele, with a 19-inch scale.
They are tuned DGBE, same as the high four strings of a guitar.
They are all solid wood --- no laminates --- except the cigar boxes.
Each ukulele contains a pick-up under the saddle and a ¼-inch jack.
Fret ends are rounded and polished and nuts and saddles are bone.
I prepare all of the woods with up to 12,000-grit micromesh.
Each ukulele has a heel made of colorful layers of different woods.
The following describes the ukuleles in the picture from left to right.
#1. The top and bottom are Western Red Cedar. Each panel is joined by purfling that I made from strips of veneer. The sides are Mahogany that are framed with rope purfling and an ivory-colored acrylic binding. I finished the body to a high gloss. I carved the neck from White Ash. The fretboard is Mahogany in which I installed 16 narrow “Evo” gold narrow gauge frets and Abalone fret markers. The bridge is Rosewood that is screwed and glued; the screw heads are covered with Abalone dots. There are brass strap buttons and sealed gold-tone tuner machines. The price of this ukulele is $600.
#2. The top consists of highly-figured, book-matched pieces of Yellow Cedar joined with a purfling strip. The back is a solid piece of Cherry. The sides are Western Red Cedar with herringbone purfling and ivory-colored acrylic binding. I finished the body to a high gloss. I carved the neck from Ziricote. The fretboard is Mahogany in which I installed 16 "Evo" gold narrow gauge frets and Abalone fret markers. The bridge is Rosewood that is screwed and glued; the screw heads are covered with Abalone dots. There are brass strap buttons and sealed tuner machines. The price of this ukulele is $600.
#3. The top is a solid piece of Mahogany. The sides are highly-figured book-matched Canarywood framed with ivory-colored acrylic binding. The back is a solid piece of Cherry. I made and installed a rosette around the sound hole. I finished the body to a high gloss. I carved the neck from Sapele finished with multiple layers of Danish and Tru Oil. The fret board is Mahogany in which I installed 16 medium stainless steel frets and Mother of Pearl fret markers. The bridge is Rosewood that is screwed and glued; the screw heads are covered with Mother of Pearl dots. There are brass strap buttons and sealed gear tuner machines. The price of this ukulele is $600.
#4. The top consists of highly-figured book-matched pieces of Canarywood joined with a purfling strip of Bloodwood and Maple. The sides and back are Cherry. The sides are framed with herringbone purfling and Bloodwood binding. I finished the body to a high gloss. I carved the neck from Sapele and finished it with multiple layers of Danish and Tru Oil. The headstock is Ebiara. The fret board is Ziricote in which I installed 16 medium stainless steel frets and Mother of Pearl fret markers. The bridge is Rosewood that is screwed and glued; the screw heads are covered with Mother of Pearl dots. There are brass strap buttons and sealed gear tuner machines. The price of this ukulele is $600.
#5. The top and bottom are Wenge joined by a purfling strip that I made from multiple blocks of different woods. The sides are highly-figured book-matched pieces of Okuome that I finished to a high gloss. I framed the sides with a herringbone purfling and tortoise shell acrylic binding. I carved the neck from White Oak that I finished with multiple layers of Danish and Tru Oil. The fretboard is Sapele in which I installed 16 medium stainless steel frets and Mother of Pearl fret markers. The bridge is Rosewood that is screwed and glued; the screw heads are covered with Mother of Pearl dots. There are stainless steel strap buttons and sealed chrome gear tuner machines. The price of this ukulele is $500.
#6. The top and bottom are Wenge joined by a purfling strip. The sides are Yellowheart that I finished to a high gloss. I framed the sides in an ivory acrylic binding and red acrylic purfling. I carved the neck from Mahogany that I finished with multiple layers of Danish Oil. The fretboard is Yellowheart in which I installed 16 narrow "Evo" gold frets and Abalone fret markers. The bridge is Rosewood that is screwed and glued; the screw heads are covered with Abalone dots. There are brass strap buttons and sealed gold-tone gear tuner machines. The price of this ukulele is $400.