| Project by franco88 | posted 314 days ago | 883 views | 2 times favorited | 7 comments |  |
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I have read several books on guitar making over the years and when I saw the “Make Your Own Ukulele” book by Bill Plant ( an Aussie) I recalled that I had some Koa out in the shed for many years and had done nothing with it…
So, voila! There is the result. The neck is Cherry, the fret board is Cocobolo, the front back and sides are Koa, the purfling is American Walnut, the interior blocks are Poplar, the bindings and braces are white Pine.
A very fun project that will probably take me in a new direction.
-- frank
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SouthpawCA
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#1 posted 314 days ago
Very nice … I’ve been thinking about learning how to play one of these things. They really look like fun to play and take along places just in case a party breaks out.
-- Don
Nicky
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#2 posted 314 days ago
Really nice work!
The KOA grain is beautiful. I really like the heel and its crisp line. Wonderful piece of craftsmanship.
-- Nicky
jjw5858
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#3 posted 314 days ago
This is terrific. Hell of a nice job on it, enjoy!
Joe
-- "Make something you love tomorrow...and do it slowly" JLB
MonteCristo
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#4 posted 314 days ago
Beautiful ukulele !
-- Dwight - "Free legal advice available - contact Dewey, Cheetam & Howe""
JAGWAH
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#5 posted 314 days ago
Excellent looking. Do you have pictures to share of the process? I’d be interested in any jigs you made and used. Also any problems that came unexpected and how you dealt with them.
I’m working torward making one of my own and anything you’d like to share would be most helpful.
-- ~Just A Guy With A Hammer~
Ken90712
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#6 posted 314 days ago
Very cool great looing project!
-- Ken, "Everyday above ground is a good day!"
HalDougherty
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#7 posted 314 days ago
Beautiful project, I’m impressed!
-- Hal, Tennessee http://www.first285.com
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