Blackwood Concert Ukulele

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Allen
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Blackwood Concert Ukulele

Post by Allen » Tue Mar 12, 2019 7:06 am

Master Grade Australian Blackwood Concert Ukulele. The 15" scale length fret board has a 12-16 inch compound radius. Rubner machine heads.

Finished in high gloss polyurethane.
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Re: Blackwood Concert Ukulele

Post by GregL » Tue Mar 12, 2019 7:26 am

Hi Allen,

Another gorgeous uke!... again! That fiddleback Blackwood looks sensational (to me)!
One question, if I may:
How do you load the strings into the bridge? (Apologies if you have already explained this - maybe I've forgotten... not unusual for me!)

Thanks,
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Re: Blackwood Concert Ukulele

Post by Allen » Tue Mar 12, 2019 7:32 am

Push string through bridge and fish it out the sound hole. Tie a bead onto it and then pull it back up to seat against the bridge patch. I use a Carbon Fiber Bridge patch so will last a lifetime.
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Re: Blackwood Concert Ukulele

Post by Allen » Mon Aug 19, 2019 3:56 pm

Sound Sample of this uke by Kimo Hussey.

https://vimeo.com/354422294
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