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Permalink Reply by J.Ed on April 3, 2012 at 4:16am

Very Nice!

Permalink Reply by Dr. Dave on April 3, 2012 at 5:06am

Looks fantastic

Permalink Reply by Habanera Hal on April 3, 2012 at 9:19am

Very pretty.  I really like the use of the rub-ons for the fret markers.  Did you coat them with anything?

Permalink Reply by Jillian Holladay on April 3, 2012 at 9:23am

Thanks,

I use shellac for the finish and there are at least two coats over the decoration.  I find if you spray too much on at once they tend to crinkle.  So light coats.  

Permalink Reply by Jillian Holladay on April 3, 2012 at 9:27am

I took the Uke to the office today to give to my friend. Our general manager picked it up (he plays guitar) and in a few minutes was picking out a melody.  I wish I could have videoed it.  The CB Gitty amp I built has also been a hit with the guitar players in the office.

Permalink Reply by RUM SICK DAVE on April 3, 2012 at 10:11am

  hi jillian, you done it again'  looks great' bet your friend was happy with it, what timber did you use for the neck??, the rod pickups seem to work really well too don't they. well done. 

Permalink Reply by Jillian Holladay on April 3, 2012 at 11:00am

Hi,

I had a lot of fun with this one. The neck is poplar with a red oak fingerboard.  I think the box may be basswood, I bought it a craft shop.  The pickups do work great but they need a preamp or a good boost on the input gain of the amp.

Permalink Reply by Order99 on April 3, 2012 at 3:43pm

  Poplar with Red Oak fingerboards are fantastic-the neck remains easy to shape and the Oak adds strength and warp resistence. I tried solid Oak omce and I spent months shaping and sanding (hand tools only i'm afraid)...

 

  That Ukulele is absolutely gorgeous BTW-your friend's daughter is one lucky lady.

Permalink Reply by Tom Walters on April 3, 2012 at 6:03pm

Jillian,

 

It is official now....you have the CB BUG!  It isn't terminal, but it never goes away and the only known cure is "build, build build"!  Great job!!!

 

Tom

Permalink Reply by Clarkey on April 12, 2012 at 10:17am

Beautiful job!

Permalink Reply by Glenn Reither on April 17, 2012 at 5:03am

Purty!