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.
Looking forward to rockin' that uke. The light and dark variations of the Ebony are yummy.And That Malaysian Blackwood is beyond gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteLizaB
Hey, what are the dimensions on the uke? Any thoughts on the cross motif?
ReplyDeleteThat cross design is very cool
ReplyDeleteHow would you say Malaysian Blackwood compares to Indian Rosewood for a negra? I mean in terms of sound. I really like that blackwood! :)
ReplyDeleteDimensions on the uke? Thnx L
ReplyDeletehow catholic!
ReplyDeleteI know Anon. But I'm not really catholic at all, I just make Catharte-uke-ic instruments.
ReplyDeleteThe 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
ReplyDeleteI'm going to make ore ukes make to look like little baroque guitars.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzHF6-FLlPw
ReplyDeletecool! a uke with a soundport! i've never seen a negra uke either.
ReplyDeleteIt's been two months . Are they done yet?
ReplyDeleteWhy are guitar makers so slow? or just slow to post?