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| Author: | DanKirkland [ Mon Feb 12, 2018 10:11 am ] |
| Post subject: | One piece Top and Back for Ukulele? |
I have some exceptionally old and straight grained mahogany I'm planning to use for this project. Any problems that I need to be aware of when using a one piece top and back? Only planning on a soprano sized piece so the overall size won't be too big. I'm kind of wanting to recreate the early ukulele look and feel, I know most of them are koa I just can't afford it and I need to use what I have on hand. |
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| Author: | dofthesea [ Mon Feb 12, 2018 11:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: One piece Top and Back for Ukulele? |
No problems at all. Ive used a bunch of one piece for Ukulele. Guitar is another debate haha |
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| Author: | profchris [ Mon Feb 12, 2018 2:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: One piece Top and Back for Ukulele? |
The early Martin Style 0 ukes were one piece front and back, if that's a good enough recommendation. |
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| Author: | DanKirkland [ Mon Feb 12, 2018 2:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: One piece Top and Back for Ukulele? |
dofthesea wrote: No problems at all. Ive used a bunch of one piece for Ukulele. Guitar is another debate haha No kidding. Thanks for the input |
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| Author: | DanKirkland [ Mon Feb 12, 2018 2:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: One piece Top and Back for Ukulele? |
profchris wrote: The early Martin Style 0 ukes were one piece front and back, if that's a good enough recommendation. That is an excellent recommendation. Do you know if they used quarter or flat sawn? I honestly haven't had my hands on any Martins that were one piece |
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| Author: | jfmckenna [ Mon Feb 12, 2018 11:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: One piece Top and Back for Ukulele? |
I've only built 3 Ukes but they are all one piece. Orphaned tops and backs, the last board cut on a billet and so on make great scraps for Ukes. Plus as a bonus you don't have to join a top or back. I've got a 1950's Martin Soprano in the shop now for a crack repair, it's definitely QS mahogany. But as for mahogany, it's pretty stable and I would not worry too much about it flat sawn. |
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| Author: | Quine [ Wed Feb 14, 2018 1:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: One piece Top and Back for Ukulele? |
I've used 1 piece tops and backs for concert size ukes with no problem. One 8x22" guitar back plate is just big enough to cut the top and back for my concert size. I think it's important to have uniform grain pattern all the way across the top or back....Mahogany usually has that |
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