Build No. 178
Tenor Ukulele
WU3 Series
Last Updated : 9 December 2025
Description
– Bunya Pine top
– Australian Blackwood back & sides
– New Guinea Rosewood neck
– Cutaway body shape
– Gidgee fretboard & bridge
– Paua shell rosette
– Gidgee binding with Paua shell purfling
– Satin 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
December 2025
Build Photos
1. Top and back plates prepped for jointing
2. Sides prepped for bending
3. Sides bent
4. Neck and tail blocks fitted
5. Internal linings under all the pegs!
6. Back braces fitted
7. Internal side linings completed
8. Back centre seam patch fitted
9. Back ready to be fitted to sides
10. Back and sides together
11. Top braces fitted
12. Top ready for fitting to back and sides
13. Body completed... binding next
14. Binding ledges cut
15. Starting the purfling and binding process
16. Gidgee binding and Paua shell purfling completed
17. Final fretboard alignment check
18. Neck shaping
19. Build phase completed
20. Pore filling and UV curing
21. In the spray booth
22. Bridge fitted
23. Strings on! Build completed