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Brendan
01-10-2014, 12:29 PM
Found a Uke kit on Gumtree - guy wanted $15 for it. Figured I can't go wrong for $15.

Turns out it's a Grizzly H3125 Ukulele kit - not flash - made up of laminates, etc and retails for ~$30 US.

Dry build of it with most of the bits on board goes like this:

http://www.pitbullguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/w7e7l-WP_20140928_23_44_12_Pro.jpg

Calling this project "Eliot".

Brendan
01-10-2014, 12:32 PM
So we put our heads together and have a think about what we can do...
Stage 1. Binding.
Photo doesn't show, but the top and bottom are just laminate - looks like 3 ply with mahogany on the top and bottom.
So we decide to upgrade the edges of the Uke with pearloid binding.

Quick zip around with a new router bit and Bob is the atpatruus of choice!
http://www.pitbullguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/7sf23-WP_20140929_11_58_20_Pro.jpg
http://www.pitbullguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/94551-WP_20140929_11_58_08_Pro.jpg

dingobass
01-10-2014, 10:29 PM
Nice one Brendan :)
Is this your first attempt at binding? Nice job :)

Gavin1393
01-10-2014, 11:31 PM
/<\\/p>[]<\\/p>/Quote from dingobass on October 1, 2014, 07:29
Nice one Brendan :)
Is this your first attempt at binding? Nice job :)

Superb job, could not agree more with DB! :)

pablopepper
01-10-2014, 11:51 PM
You made me look up a word! I so rarely have to do that.

atpatruus (uncountable)

One's great-grandfather's grandfather's brother.

Sweet looking uke too. That binding is gonna set it off nicely. Any colours planned?

wokkaboy
02-10-2014, 01:04 AM
cool side project Brendan for $15 how wrong can you go !
Binding will look nice, good job bro !

Gavin1393
02-10-2014, 01:46 AM
/<\\/p>[]<\\/p>/Quote from pablopepper on October 1, 2014, 08:51
You made me look up a word! I so rarely have to do that.

atpatruus (uncountable)


...and I though he had misspelt apparatus. Doh!

wokkaboy
02-10-2014, 01:57 AM
I have to say I thought exactly the same Gavmiester !
You planning a piezo or acoustic pup for this beast Bman ?
Lozza can give you tips how to play a coconut uke haha

gavinturner
02-10-2014, 01:58 AM
Binding is gonna look cool. Great project Brendan!

Cheers,
Gav.

Fretworn
02-10-2014, 02:21 AM
Calling this project "Eliot".

In honour of Bassguy, or in spite of him?

jarrod
02-10-2014, 05:47 AM
Man what a great project Brendan, and only needing what about 3 foot of binding lol...

Gavin1393
02-10-2014, 05:49 AM
/<\\/p>[]<\\/p>/Quote from Fretworn on October 1, 2014, 11:21

Calling this project "Eliot".

In honour of Bassguy, or in spite of him?

Some people are too quick and far too clever!

Brendan
02-10-2014, 10:43 AM
Quote from Fretworn on October 1, 2014, 11:21

Calling this project "Eliot".

In honour of Bassguy, or in spite of him?

Ah yes BassGuy - the muse of ukulele players the world over.

Thanks guys....

Wokks - we haven't gotten to electrics yet... :)...

Colours will be revealed in one of the next installs - still need to remove the tape and glue the soundhole binding in properly!