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| Author: | bcombs510 [ Fri Jul 03, 2020 5:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | New build - Ziricote Tenor |
Here is my latest build, a ziricote tenor. This was my first chance to work with ziricote. The depth of the wood under the UV was impressive. Almost digital looking. - Ziricote back and sides - Spruce top - Ziricote fretboard & bridge - Maple bindings - Gotoh Stealth tuners - UV cured finish        Thanks for looking! Brad Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro |
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| Author: | edstrummer [ Fri Jul 03, 2020 6:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New build - Ziricote Tenor |
Looks terrific. Sound?? X brace or fan?? I am still using fan myself. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | bcombs510 [ Sun Jul 05, 2020 10:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New build - Ziricote Tenor |
edstrummer wrote: Looks terrific. Sound?? X brace or fan?? I am still using fan myself. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Thanks, Ed. I plan to give it a week or so to settle in and then record a clip. I still use a fan brace pattern as well. This one I actually took the top back off of it after closing the box initially. The tap on the body sounded completely dead at first. I shaved the height down a couple mm and put the peak back on the braces. It helped, but it’s still stiff sounding to me. Brad Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro |
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| Author: | Ruby50 [ Mon Jul 06, 2020 4:30 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New build - Ziricote Tenor |
Brad How about a closer shot of the back - looks great Ed |
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| Author: | bcombs510 [ Mon Jul 06, 2020 2:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New build - Ziricote Tenor |
Ruby50 wrote: Brad How about a closer shot of the back - looks great Ed Thanks, Ed! Here is a shot I call the LeBron.   Brad Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro |
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| Author: | edstrummer [ Mon Jul 06, 2020 3:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New build - Ziricote Tenor |
Wow, that’s some spectacular wood. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | edstrummer [ Mon Jul 06, 2020 3:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New build - Ziricote Tenor |
I forgot to mention that my second ukulele from scratch was granadillo back and sides with mahogany sound board. Standard thickness, .07-.075, and it also seemed muffled until I installed fluorocarbon strings and played it pretty hard. Sound got better in a week or so. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | Ruby50 [ Mon Jul 06, 2020 7:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New build - Ziricote Tenor |
That's about the best looking Ziricote back I have seen. Nice job and lovely material selection Ed |
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| Author: | bcombs510 [ Mon Jul 06, 2020 8:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New build - Ziricote Tenor |
Ruby50 wrote: That's about the best looking Ziricote back I have seen. Nice job and lovely material selection Ed Thanks, Ed! That means a lot. The set came from our friends at Hibdon Hardwood. The finish and porefill are clear. The ziricote doesn’t typically need a filler but I did a couple thin coats anyway. It’s wild looking, I keep describing it as digital looking. Appreciate the feedback. Take care! Brad Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro |
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| Author: | bcombs510 [ Mon Jul 06, 2020 8:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New build - Ziricote Tenor |
edstrummer wrote: I forgot to mention that my second ukulele from scratch was granadillo back and sides with mahogany sound board. Standard thickness, .07-.075, and it also seemed muffled until I installed fluorocarbon strings and played it pretty hard. Sound got better in a week or so. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Thanks, Ed. I will try a few different string types. It has Aquila Nylgut on there now. Brad Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro |
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| Author: | Ruby50 [ Tue Jul 07, 2020 5:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New build - Ziricote Tenor |
Two Eds are better than one Ed |
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| Author: | edstrummer [ Tue Jul 07, 2020 7:02 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New build - Ziricote Tenor |
[THUMBS UP SIGN][THUMBS UP SIGN][THUMBS UP SIGN][THUMBS UP SIGN] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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