Build No. 127
Concert Ukulele
WU3 Series
Last Updated : 20 January 2023
Description
– Australian Blackwood – Premium Grade top, back & sides
– New Guinea Rosewood neck
– Ebony fretboard & bridge
– Ebony headstock with Paua Shell purfling
– Ebony body binding with Paua Shell purfling
– Paua Shell rosette
– Gotoh UPT 4:1 tuners – Gold with black buttons
– Satin finish
– K&K Sound Twin Spot pickup system
Latest photo from the workshop
Build Progress
Instrument Build
Completed
100%
Application of Finish
Completed
100%
Finish Curing & Polishing
Completed
100%
Neck Set & Bridge Fit
Completed
100%
Stringing & Setup
Completed
100%
Estimated Completion Date
January 2023
Build Photos
1. Bookmatched top and back plates prepped for jointing
2. Sides prepped for bending
3. Sides bent
4. Head and tail blocks installed
5. Back braces fitted to back
7. Installing internal linings
6. Back centre seam patches fitted
8. Top braces and bridge plate fitted
9. Top bracing completed
10. Back ready for fitting to sides
11. Top back & sides come together... Binding next
12. Binding ledges cut
13. Fretboard inlay and profile completed
14. Body completed
15. Test fit neck dovetail joint
16. Paua shell and purfling inlay into ebony headstock plate
17. Headstock inlay completed
18. Headstock plate ready for fitting
19. Headstock shaped and fretboard alignment checked
20. Preparing fret tangs
21. Shaping neck
22. Completed neck
23. Build phase completed
24. Surface prep completed
25. In the spray booth
26. Neck fitted
27. Prep bridge area ready for bridge to be glued
28. Bridge fitted
29. Ready to install K&K Aloha Twin Spot pickup
30. Pickup installed, strings on... Just about completed.
31. Completed!
32. Completed