Canarywood/Spruce Concert Ukulele - with video

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John Parchem
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Canarywood/Spruce Concert Ukulele - with video

Post by John Parchem » Thu Dec 16, 2021 1:05 pm

Top - Spruce (unsure which as I got a whole stack of tops once)
Back and sides - Canarywood
Neck Honduran Mahogany with ebony
Bindings Ebony
Bridge and headstock veneer Brazilian Rosewood
Gluboost Fill and finish pore file.
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post cat Royal Lac top coat



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Re: Canarywood/Spruce Concert Ukulele

Post by Dave Bagwill » Thu Dec 16, 2021 6:10 pm

Whoa - that's a gorgeous uke! Can you do a short clip? I'd like to hear what a fine uke sounds like.
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Re: Canarywood/Spruce Concert Ukulele

Post by Herman » Fri Dec 17, 2021 12:50 pm

Wow John, Really good looking. And Canarywood? Never saw it and never heared of it.
Gorgeous! Cocobolo meets walnut.
Sounds please 8-)
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Re: Canarywood/Spruce Concert Ukulele

Post by John Parchem » Fri Dec 17, 2021 4:18 pm

Herman wrote: Fri Dec 17, 2021 12:50 pm Wow John, Really good looking. And Canarywood? Never saw it and never heared of it.
Gorgeous! Cocobolo meets walnut.
Sounds please 8-)
Herman
Dave Bagwill wrote: Thu Dec 16, 2021 6:10 pm Whoa - that's a gorgeous uke! Can you do a short clip? I'd like to hear what a fine uke sounds like.
Thanks I made a quick video.


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Re: Canarywood/Spruce Concert Ukulele - with video

Post by Herman » Sat Dec 18, 2021 11:58 am

John,
Thanks, That really looks and sounds good. Well done.
Is there a big market for ukeleles?
Over here there is little.
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Re: Canarywood/Spruce Concert Ukulele - with video

Post by Dave Bagwill » Sat Dec 18, 2021 12:15 pm

Thanks John, that vid turned out well and I was surprised with sound of that uke. Clear and more crisp than many that I've heard.
What were you recording with?
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Re: Canarywood/Spruce Concert Ukulele - with video

Post by John Parchem » Sat Dec 18, 2021 1:04 pm

Herman wrote: Sat Dec 18, 2021 11:58 am John,
Thanks, That really looks and sounds good. Well done.
Is there a big market for ukeleles?
Over here there is little.
Herman
Thanks! Ukuleles are really popular with are twenty somethings now. The real issue is $500 gets you a really good production ukulele in a guitar store, $700 even better. It takes me as long to make a ukulele as it does to make a guitar. I will only make one for friends and family. For other than family I charge $700 but I am not making much on my time. Less than $10 an hour.
Dave Bagwill wrote: Sat Dec 18, 2021 12:15 pm Thanks John, that vid turned out well and I was surprised with sound of that uke. Clear and more crisp than many that I've heard.
What were you recording with?
Thanks!
I recorded it with my samsung galaxy phone. I have been surprised at how good the mic sounds. I brace the ukuleles with my classical guitar sensibilities, a bit lighter than a lot of builders. For example only 2 fan braces. I have gotten comments that they are not plunky enough for a ukulele. However with more players moving to low g instruments I think the ukulele sound consensus is changing.

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