Top and back radius of ukuleles. - FRETS.NET2024-03-29T11:20:14Zhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/forum/topics/top-and-back-radius-of-ukuleles?commentId=2177249%3AComment%3A121831&feed=yes&xn_auth=noMark a 3 ft radius sounds mor…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2013-11-17:2177249:Comment:1220092013-11-17T15:10:42.509ZErnest Kleinmanhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/ErnestKleinman
<p>Mark a 3 ft radius sounds more like a bowl shape. in the back . Would love to see it if you can post a picture ?/ thanks</p>
<p>Mark a 3 ft radius sounds more like a bowl shape. in the back . Would love to see it if you can post a picture ?/ thanks</p> Thanks mark, I am in a simili…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2013-11-17:2177249:Comment:1218402013-11-17T14:36:03.899ZErnest Kleinmanhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/ErnestKleinman
<p>Thanks mark, I am in a similiar camp as iriguchiukeleles , check out our new Oz style falcate braced top and live back tenor pineapple uke. www. ateliertomistrings.com.It has a wonderful sound tuned to high D like a gtr.</p>
<p>Thanks mark, I am in a similiar camp as iriguchiukeleles , check out our new Oz style falcate braced top and live back tenor pineapple uke. www. ateliertomistrings.com.It has a wonderful sound tuned to high D like a gtr.</p> My favorite uke right now is…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2013-11-17:2177249:Comment:1219322013-11-17T01:48:11.760ZMark Pollockhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/MarkPollock
<p>My favorite uke right now is a 20's Kumalae, with a flat top and a crazy deep radius for the back - perhaps 3 foot? So who knows.</p>
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<p>I recently saw this local luthier give a talk, and played a bunch of his great instruments.</p>
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<p><a href="http://iriguchiukuleles.com/" target="_blank">http://iriguchiukuleles.com/</a></p>
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<p>I love his philosophy - no exotic woods, no decoration, just damn good sounding instruments.</p>
<p>My favorite uke right now is a 20's Kumalae, with a flat top and a crazy deep radius for the back - perhaps 3 foot? So who knows.</p>
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<p>I recently saw this local luthier give a talk, and played a bunch of his great instruments.</p>
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<p><a href="http://iriguchiukuleles.com/" target="_blank">http://iriguchiukuleles.com/</a></p>
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<p>I love his philosophy - no exotic woods, no decoration, just damn good sounding instruments.</p> I do a 15 ft radius on my ten…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2013-11-16:2177249:Comment:1218312013-11-16T21:54:33.189ZErnest Kleinmanhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/ErnestKleinman
<p>I do a 15 ft radius on my tenor pineapple backs, and none on the wrc tops , which are stable and abt 9 in w at the widest pt.This allows me to make my necks co- planar or 90 deg neck angle and simplifys putting on the bridge .Some folks do a slight 25 - 30 ft R on top .but frankly I see no advantage to it. I also use H. mahog laminated bracing with carbon fiber which makes for a vy stiff top and a light bridge. Walnut is my current favorite bridge stock . But i also use BRW, persimmon…</p>
<p>I do a 15 ft radius on my tenor pineapple backs, and none on the wrc tops , which are stable and abt 9 in w at the widest pt.This allows me to make my necks co- planar or 90 deg neck angle and simplifys putting on the bridge .Some folks do a slight 25 - 30 ft R on top .but frankly I see no advantage to it. I also use H. mahog laminated bracing with carbon fiber which makes for a vy stiff top and a light bridge. Walnut is my current favorite bridge stock . But i also use BRW, persimmon , mulberry, jatoba, tamarind etc. I aim for under 10 g bridge ,and find not much change in the sound due to bridge differences.</p>