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UKES, NUKES, FUCHS - ALLITERATION GONE WILD

11/16/2018

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Stu paid for his uke today, and in the envelope with the check was his sticker.  Here it is on my tenor case. Love it, but I could not ignore the alliteration.  Fuchs, Ukes Nukes.  A little more than coincidence don't you think.  If you can blow it up, note the Fuchs .com signature at the bottom right.
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Had to separate these sister baritones today.  Ron came to pick his up.  On the left is my keeper.  Identical in every way to Ron's on the right except for the wood of the neck and the radiused fretboard on Ron's.  Two of the best instruments that I have built.  Kind of hated to see them part, but we are each going to enjoy playing our sister.
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Interesting to note the angle of the saddle between these two baritones.  The one on the left indicates a saddle that dips a bit to the left, the traditional tilt to achieve intonation.  The intonation on that Bari is good but not perfect.  The Bari on the right seems to tilt to the right.  The saddle, set with the intonation jig, has resulted in absolutely perfect intonation at the 12th fret.  Live and learn.
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Here is Ron, with his new Griffin Baritone.  He is happy, I am happy, the Rooster is happy.
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I spent a lot of time this morning running this back though the sander getting it thinned down the the .090 I wanted.  What wild wood.  It will be fun to put the finish on it.  East Indian Rosewood gone mad.
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I did'nt ignore you Rich.  I got your back down to the proper thickness as well.  I even thinned down the side pieces.  I guess my next step will be to put the braces on these backs.  Both amazing pieces of wood.
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Patrick Madsen
11/16/2018 09:30:43 pm

Ron stopped by on his way home ot showoff his new Griffin baritone. I immediately became very envious of the excellent quality and sound.

I've played a lot of Griffin ukes and think this is the best one so far. They just get better and better though I'd be hard pressed to even contemplate selling my older Griffins. The have such a refined robust sound that overwhelms my more expensive ukes from well know luthiers.

Congrats Ron on such a fine instrument and Brian, they get better and better every build. You are such a fine honest man with great integrity that carries thru in your instruments.

The new tenors are going to be special guys, congrats.on the wood choice. Brian will make them sing in no time.

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briangriffin
11/17/2018 09:07:44 am

You are too kind my friend. Thanks for your generous words.

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Rich
11/16/2018 10:34:52 pm

Hey Brian, just wanted to tell that I have been enjoying your blog these last few weeks. As you may know, Ventura County (where I live and work), has had a rough time with the shooting at the Borderline Grill and the wildfires (started about a mile from my home). We had three burn horses in the clinic this past week and many friends and clients have lost everything. So I wanted to tell that after a long day it’s nice to sit back pull out my phone and see how your latest project is progressing. Thank you Brian!

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Brian Griffin
11/17/2018 09:10:17 am

We have been watching your agonies. Unbelievably tragic. glad you are OK, and enjoying the blog

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