AGP #276 - “Roo-con-ban-uke”
(Concert Banjolele) - Scale : 381mm / 15inches
Strings : . D’Darrio J65-Clear Nylon - .028 / .034 / .032 / .024 /
Tuning: G / C / E / A /
The 9¾” Block Rim is recycled Piano Spruce Pine, the Top is Kangaroo Skin, the Neck is a Chinese Ebay Okoumé / Rosewood buy, all timber is coated with Maple coloured stain and a brush on French Polish/Lacquer & a Disc Piezo is hardwired to the Jack.

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Comment by AGP # on June 1, 2017 at 12:51am

"Thanks Jim Morris", the Roo Skin seems to be a little bit thicker than a couple of previous goat skin builds I've done, but does tighten up nicely, will post the final two of the four Roo Skin builds I've done, within the next few days, I bought a full skin a few of years back, and think there's probably still enough left for bout another five builds.

Comment by Jim Morris on May 31, 2017 at 12:17pm

Very cool AGP! I'd like to try 'roo skin sometime.

Comment by AGP # on May 31, 2017 at 10:23am

"Thanks Maddog"

Comment by Maddog on May 31, 2017 at 6:53am

That's a beauty!

Comment by AGP # on May 30, 2017 at 10:46am

"Thanks Jim_in_Tucson",      "Arookulele", I like that one   :-D 

Comment by AGP # on May 30, 2017 at 10:45am

"Thanks Uncle John"

Comment by AGP # on May 30, 2017 at 10:44am

"Thanks David Bowes", the skin is Kangaroo Rawhide, I used my standard tensioning technique, of soaking the skin overnight and then tension the wet slippery skin with fingers!!!, the Roo skin is a bit thicker and stiffer than the Goat skins I've used in a couple of previous builds but does tighten after drying.  

Comment by Jim_N on May 30, 2017 at 3:59am

Comment by Uncle John on May 30, 2017 at 12:42am

I like!

Comment by David Bowes on May 29, 2017 at 8:13pm

A Nice looking instrument, what have you used for the skin and how did you tension it.?

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