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AGP #423 - ''FJ Uke''

Posted by AGP # on March 31, 2021 at 12:52am
AGP #423 “FJ Uke”4 String Fretted Hubcap Tenor UkuleleScale:432mm/17incheStrings: .022NW/.036NW/.028NW/.020NW/Tuned: G C E AAnother purloined idea for a build, this time from another Aussie, Nigel McTrustry.The Stainless Steel Hubcap is from an Australian Built FJ Holden (1953- 1956), a 53 Model being my first Car, back in 1966.The Neck is Cypress Pine, coated with “Gilly Stephenson’s Clear Restoring & New Timber Polish”, the Nut is Asian Water Buffalo Bone, the String Ferrules are Aluminium Rivet Heads, and a 4.3k Delta Type Single Coil Pickup is Hardwired to the Output Jack.Still a few tweaks to be done with this build, lower the action at the Nut, add a Back to it, to dampen a bit of the Tinny sound, and most importantly, “Learn How to Play a Ukulele” :-D
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  • AGP # April 17, 2021 at 4:31pm

    "Thanks Papa D", I'm trying to slow my building addiction down a bit, but its hard to stop doing  something you get so much enjoyment out of.   :-)

  • Papa D April 16, 2021 at 6:55pm

    Love em. nice job,  looks like ya caught me on the build numbers..lol Keep up the great work..

  • AGP # April 9, 2021 at 3:00pm

    Nickel Wound Will King   :-)

  • AGP # April 9, 2021 at 2:59pm

    "Thanks David Bowes"  :-)

  • Will King April 9, 2021 at 1:40pm

    NW?  Not Wound?

  • David Bowes April 4, 2021 at 8:14am

    Nice!

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