Build No. 158
Tenor Ukulele
WU3 Series
Last Updated : 17 October 2024
Description
– Hawaiian Koa – 5A Master Grade top, back & sides
– New Guinea Rosewood neck
– Slotted headstock with Schertler tuners
– Ebony fretboard, bridge & headstock plate
– Ebony binding with Paua shell purfling
– Paua shell rosette, headstock purfling inlay
– High Gloss finish
– MiSI Trio Uke 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
October 2024
Build Photos
1. Book matched top and back plates prepped for jointing
2. Sides prepped for bending
3. Back braces fitted
4. Sides successfully bent
5. Fitting internal lining
6. Neck black and fretboard
7. Sides completed
8. Back braces shaped
9. Label in!
10. Top braces shaped
11. Top ready for fitting to sides
12. Top, back and sides come together
13. Binding ledges cut
14. Inner purlfing line fitted
15. Ebony binding fitted
16. Paua shell purfling completed
17. Headstock purfling inlay
18. Headstock plate completed
19. Neck & body alignment check
20. Headstock completed
21. Neck shaping completed
22. Build phase completed
23. In the spray booth
24. Final polishing done and neck fitted
25. Bridge glued and clamped in position
26. Bridge fit completed
27. Completed