Tenor Ukulele - Blackwood and Spruce

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Allen
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Tenor Ukulele - Blackwood and Spruce

Post by Allen » Mon Aug 31, 2009 5:35 pm

This uke, along with a concert sized one were my first Spanish heel builds. Started the beginning of August, and strung up on the 30th.

This one is made from some Blackwood that Bob gave me when I was down in Geelong on my trip to Playmakers. Too small for guitars, but perfect to knock a uke out of it. The top is some Engelman that I've had for a couple of years. Easy to get 2 uke tops out of one 000 sized guitar top, with probably enough for a soprano as well.

Finish is Whittle PNZ Hardwax over WEST Systems epoxy for a pore filler.

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I strung this one up with Savarez strings and put a low G. It really works well on this instrument, and I plan on keeping it this way.
Allen R. McFarlen
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Post by liam_fnq » Mon Aug 31, 2009 6:21 pm

very impressive allen, you sure set the bar high.

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Post by Lillian » Tue Sep 01, 2009 1:42 am

Nicely done Allen. Very nice.

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Post by Kim » Tue Sep 01, 2009 10:52 am

Very schweet Allen, I really like the new BRG logo.

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Post by Hesh1956 » Tue Sep 01, 2009 10:43 pm

Beautiful Uke Allen!!!

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