Australian/New Zealand Luthiers Forum

Hi all.

I finished this baritone ukulele a little while ago (along with a pair of flamenco guitars and an eight-stringed tenor ukulele), but I've been really slack in getting these instruments photographed.

This instrument is made from:

Queensland Rosewood / Rose Mahogany (back and sides),
Mountain Ash (neck),
A species of Spruce; I don't now remember which! (soundboard),
Bits of Blackwood (rosette, head-plate, bridge),
Gidgee (bridge),
Mulga (fingerboard).

The binding is of plastic tortoiseshell ("plortoiseshell"?)

Unrelated to this instrument, but because I'm on the forum at the moment; for no reason that I feel particularly strongly about, I've decided to make a few soprano ukuleles. I don't actually like them very much, but sort-of feel that because I've now made a few of two other sizes, I should go for the "set" - soprano, concert, tenor and baritone.

If for no other reason, I'll get to use up scrap bits and pieces of nice woods that I'd otherwise have to throw away, and soprano ukes have a certain cuteness in their dinkiness.

What do others feel? If you've ever made one, what was your motivation?

Frank.

Nice work Frank.....lots of bling!

Hi, that's a really eye-catching Uke, I like the detail.
Taff

Very nice!

Like the details. Interesting bridge shape.

Wayne

Beautiful work, Frank.

It's all amazing, but in particular I love the rosette, the neck and the back of the headstock. The bridge is also very cute and original. Inspiring stuff.