Palo Escrito back& sides

Palo Escrito back& sides
2014 April Palo Escrito flamenca

Thursday, May 19, 2011

Two in progress- Uke and Guitar




















In progress images of two instruments which will be done soon.

On the left a Concert Uke with Birds Eye Maple body and Port Orford Cedar top. the headstock veneers are made of slices of Ebony laminated together to create stripes from dark and light colored variations in the Ebony. Sometimes Ebony has light colored sap wood that can create dramatic stripes in the wood. I like to utilize the dark on light wood for detail work on instruments.

On the right is the back of a flamenco guitar made of Malaysian Blackwood. it also has naturally occurring light on dark striping.

11 comments:

  1. Looking forward to rockin' that uke. The light and dark variations of the Ebony are yummy.And That Malaysian Blackwood is beyond gorgeous.

    LizaB

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  2. Hey, what are the dimensions on the uke? Any thoughts on the cross motif?

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  3. That cross design is very cool

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  4. Juan from BerkeleyMay 23, 2011 at 12:57 AM

    How would you say Malaysian Blackwood compares to Indian Rosewood for a negra? I mean in terms of sound. I really like that blackwood! :)

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  5. Dimensions on the uke? Thnx L

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  6. I know Anon. But I'm not really catholic at all, I just make Catharte-uke-ic instruments.

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  7. The inlaid designs on the Uke are derived from early instruments like the vihuela where they inlaid oramentation on the tops and bodies. Like this link: http://blogs.magnatune.com/photos/uncategorized/vihuela.jpg

    I'm going to make ore ukes make to look like little baroque guitars.

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  8. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzHF6-FLlPw

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  9. cool! a uke with a soundport! i've never seen a negra uke either.

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  10. It's been two months . Are they done yet?
    Why are guitar makers so slow? or just slow to post?

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