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HOW ABOUT BUILDING A CONCERT OR THREE?

2/3/2013

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LAST EVENING the urge to start another build cycle came over me and I found myself sorting through my stacks of wood selecting what I want to use for the three concerts I have been thinking about.  I have about decided to use some of my Australian Blackwood for backs and sides.  It is an acacia, related to koa and reputed to provide a nice tone  It has quite a bit of figure and is very attractive wood.  I think I will make two "blondes" with Alaskan Cedar necks and spruce tops.  The third will be a dark uke with cedar top and maybe a walnut neck.

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Here is a close-up look at one of the Australian Blackwood backs.  Nice bit of figure, ought to be pretty with the Englemann Spruce I picked out of my wood supply.  I found a lovely tight grained piece that even has some pretty good bear claw and is large enough to cut two tops out of it.

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I am going to get daring with one of these "blondes"  I was given a small piece of lacewood a while back.  I think it might make a really charming fret board.  I will at least fret it up and get it ready to go and then decide if I like it.  It is pretty wild stuff but really pretty in its way and the color ought to be a great match.  Here is the lacewood not yet sliced up.  What do you think?

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