New Project: Tenor Koa Ukulele

The next project is a tenor ukulele for my college friend Ken. This will be my 6th instrument project: Tenor Ukulele #006. We figured out the specifications for the ukulele:

  • Size: Tenor
  • Top:  Koa
  • Sides:  Koa
  • Back:  Koa
  • Neck: Mahogany (recycled)
  • Rosette: black and white purfling
  • Binding: Tortoise (faux) with black & white purfling
  • Back stripe: Martin D-28 checkered black & white
  • Peg head Plate:  Koa
  • Finish: French polish (40 coats)
  • Fret markers: Abalone 4mm
  • Tuners: Gotoh sealed gear gold
  • Saddle & Nut: bone
  • Pickup: under saddle

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