Mango Tenor

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Jim
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Mango Tenor

Post by Jim » Wed May 31, 2017 8:26 am

Just finished this tenor ukulele.
Mango body
5 piece Silky, Vic ash and mystery wood I had lying around neck
Casurina fretboard
Casurina and Macassar ebony bridge

Pretty happy with the sound, it's only been strung up a day though so we'll see how it settles in.
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kiwigeo
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Re: Mango Tenor

Post by kiwigeo » Wed May 31, 2017 5:08 pm

Nice work Jim...alot happening visually with this instrument :)
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Re: Mango Tenor

Post by Jonny » Sun Jul 16, 2017 4:58 am

Nice looking build Jim

Did you keep the mango on the thick side?
Did it seem a little soft?Would mango work on a flat top guitar?


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Jim
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Re: Mango Tenor

Post by Jim » Tue Jul 18, 2017 3:16 pm

Thanks Jonny,
No, I kept it to my usual thickness but changed the bracing as it wasn't as stiff as the bunya I usually use. Apparently it does make a really nice guitar too. I'm really happy with the sound- I'd definitely use it again for uke.

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Jim

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Re: Mango Tenor

Post by colburge » Fri Jul 21, 2017 6:56 am

I think it looks cool, well done mate.

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