Wednesday, June 4, 2008

T004 Tenor Ukulele
Design Details

This ukulele was designed and started in early 2007, and is the second of the MAKAIO ukuleles to be made with all Australian tonewoods. I expect to finish this ukulele in late 2008.This ukulele will have a traditional fan braced soundboard with a ladder braced back. The soundboard will be built with a 25 ft radius domed profile, while the back will be built with a 15 ft domed profile. The neck will be designed as a standard length with a 12th fret body connection, and will be reinforced using a carbon fibre stiffening rod.

Components of the T004 Tenor Ukulele are:
Soundboard: Bunya Pine (Araucaria bidwillii)
Back/Sides: Tasmanian "Tiger" Myrtle (Nothofagus cunninghamii)
Neck: Queensland Maple (Flindersia brayleyana)
Fretboard: Mulga (Acacia aneura)
Bridge: Mulga (Acacia aneura)
Binding: Tasmanian Blackwood (Acacia melanoxylon)
Rosette: Tasmanian "Tiger" Myrtle (Nothofagus cunninghamii)
Tuners: Gotoh SEP700 Vintage Slot Head Open Geared Style in Nickel Plated

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