Weissenborn progress Day 2

OK- top and back joined and profiled, sides profiled and bent, starting the 'log' for rope binding.Whooo,hooo!

New project- Weissenborn

The person who was reponsible for the acoustic steel guitar before Weissenborn was Chris Knutson. He built his first harp guitars in Port Townsend in 1895. By the early 1920's his designs included the predecessor of what we now know as one of the main guitars built by Henry Weissenborn in Los Angeles by 1925. Since I live in Port Townsend I think it is only fitting that I build a tribute guitar to his memory. Here goes!

Uke # 3 -- Done !

Tenor uke complete! African Mahogany, Spanish Cedar neck, Ebony headplate, fingerboard, bridge, Peg Head geared tuners. Sweet. Available now-- $750.00

Concert prototype DONE!

Finally got the new Concert ukulele prototype completed. All Koa (spalted &curly) back/top/sides.
Trying the new Peg Head planetary tuners. 4:1. I think they look great.

Uke # 2.--Progress report

OK-- the body is buttoned up. starting with finish. Here's a few more 'in progress pictures".

Ukulele No. 2

OK, I'm on a roll. Number two uke is almost out of the chute. Once again- all Koa - back/sides/top.Spanish cedar neck (concert). Killer flame..Oh did I mention the baritone (and this one ) are for sale. (Of course)

OK, OK..Ukulele Action

Well, you got to give the people what they want. And what a whole lot of people want these days is a ukulele! So..I've taken off on that direction for the few builds.
First one is out of the chute..an all Koa baritone. Hope you like it.