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Harp Ukulele is finally finished. now with video

Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 12:04 am
by John Parchem
I strung her up today. It does sound good. Still like a Ukulele but with a bit of punch and power. I have no idea how I want to really tune it. Right now it is standard tenor ukulele except the 4th string is an octave lower than it would be. More like a guitar 4th, 4th, 3rd, 4th. I repeat the notes an octave down on the bass strings.

I am considering different tunings. I will play around to see what I can come up with.

Bear claw spruce top,
Koa back and sides,
cocobolo with a black fiber purfling
mahogany neck.
Amboyna burl rosette and head board veneers.

In any case here it is ...


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Re: Harp Ukulele is finally finished.

Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 12:11 am
by Dave Bagwill
Mighty fine, John! Can you throw us a clip and let us hear how she sounds?

Re: Harp Ukulele is finally finished.

Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 1:52 am
by TonyinNYC
The new finish is worlds better than the old one. Beautiful job John.

Re: Harp Ukulele is finally finished.

Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 11:48 am
by Herman
That is really a beautiful special one. Looks like a mighty construction. A soundsample would be just great.
Congrats!
Herman

Re: Harp Ukulele is finally finished.

Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 12:04 pm
by dave d
Awesome work John!

Re: Harp Ukulele is finally finished.

Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 1:19 pm
by ken cierp
Most Excellent!!

Re: Harp Ukulele is finally finished.

Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 9:31 am
by John Parchem
Thank you all for the kind comments. I will post a sound clip as soon I learn to play it a bit.