Time lapse video showing the construction of a custom, hand-made 17" tenor ukulele from reclaimed wood.
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The neck and the body wood are reclaimed from a 100+ year old piano that was destroyed beyond repair when the storage facility's roof collapsed while in storage.
Body:
Reclaimed wood back and sides
Mahogany interior veneer
Walnut & cherry stripes on back
Spruce Top
Rosewood bridge
Zebrawood rosette & end graft
Epoxy-filled holes
Ink-transfer “Weber G. Piano” artwork
Finish: Tru oil (oil varnish/gunstock finish)
Neck:
Reclaimed wood neck
Rosewood fretboard
Zebrawood rose inlay @ 12th fret
Walnut & mahogany headstock veneers
Mother of pearl fret and side marker
Scale length: 17”, 19 frets
Finish: Tru oil
Hardware:
Saddle: Tusq (synthetic bone)
Nut: Bleached Bone
Tuners: Graph Tech Ratio ukulele tuners, black
(6 to 1 gear ratio, lightweight)
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