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ukulele gourd build pics
Hey all. i wanted to share with you my build pics from my latest gourd ukulele as shown below. here is the link.
much care was taken to make it very light and strong. you can feel the neck resonate due to its hollow nature. it plays like a dream and has a very comfortable strumming area at the fanned out section of the fretboard. the tailpiece can be easily removed and replaced with something more subtle if i need to. it was built with an art show in mind so i went a little off the weird end. anyway this is made from one of my gourds from last summer and cured over the winter. there is more about that on my blog nicolahandmademusic. i am starting on ukulele number 3 which will bee very light in color with ebony features. i will post photos of my progress.
Mike G
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Permalink Reply by MichaelS Country Boy Guitars on -
Very nice Mike. it is a work of art.
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Permalink Reply by Mark Lillo on -
Great job Mike! I really like the looks of this.
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Permalink Reply by Keni Lee Burgess on -
Yes, absolutely gorgeous. The select of woods really sets it off. I checked out your blog...you definitely got this gourd thing going on. Never saw that body - neck - headstock single gourd construction. Thanks for sharing. Good stuff. Enjoy, Keni Lee
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Permalink Reply by mike g on -
Thanks folks. I too have never seen anyone use the gourd neck for the actual neck. It makes sense because the shape is absolutely perfect for your hand. The cool thing is they are only gonna get better from here. Number three is in the works and I have some great subtle ideas to make it great. I will share as many build pics as I can to share whatever I learn with everybody. This is payment for giving me such a great place to showcase my work. Thank you all.... Mike g
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Permalink Reply by Sharecropper (Joel) on
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Very nice Mike. It is a work of art. Worth saying twice !
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Permalink Reply by The Phrygian Kid on -
really really great, im a fan
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Permalink Reply by MichaelS Country Boy Guitars on
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I have to make my way down to CT for a visit someday, you look like you are having too much fun for one person.
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