Build No. 135
Tenor Ukulele
WU3 Series
Last Updated : 6 April 2024
Description
– Australian Blackwood – Premium Grade top, back & sides
– New Guinea Rosewood neck
– Gidgee fretboard & bridge
– Paua shell rosette
– Gidgee binding with Paua shell purfling
– Satin finish
– MiSi Trio pickup system
Latest photo from the workshop
Build Progress
Build Phase - [ Completed ]
100%
Finish Application Phase - [ Completed ]
100%
Finish Curing & Polishing - [ Completed ]
100%
Neck Set & Bridge Fit - [ Completed ]
100%
Stringing & Setup - [ Completed ]
100%
Estimated Completion Date
April 2024
Build Photos
1. Bookmatched plates prepped ready for jointing
2. Plates clamped in the jointing jig
3. Sides prepped for bending
4. Sides bent
5. Back braces fitted
6. Head & tail blocks installed
7. Neck blank
8. Primary shaping of neck
9. Back braces shaped
10. Back ready for gluing to sides
11 Back & sides come together
12. Paua shell rosette inlay completed
13. Installing top main bracing & bridge plate
14. Top brace shaping completed
15. Top ready for fitting to body
16. Ledges cut for solid wood bindings
17. Gidgee binding glued in place
18. Body completed
19. Test fit neck to body
20. Inlaying Paua shell and purfling
21. Headstock inlay done
22. Fretboard alignment checked
23. Build phase completed
24. Surface prep completed... ready for spraying
25. Neck completed and fitted to body
26. Saddle glued and clamped to top
27. MiSI pickup installed and strings on.