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Author:  peterm [ Wed Jul 04, 2007 9:17 am ]
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I have a few boards of figured Madagascar Rosewood that unfortunately are too small for a guitar. Its a shame to waste as it has some real nice spider webbing on the backs!
I may be listinging it at the Luthiers Forum for Ukulele sets.
I don't know if they are big enough for ukes or what model of uke it would fit.
The backs are 4" x 15" each and the sides are 20" x 4" each and all about .105 to .110 thick.
Please let me know what you think. The backs are a lot more figured than the sides....

Here are some back pics:



Author:  Don Williams [ Wed Jul 04, 2007 9:25 am ]
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Beautiful wood... it will make a fine Uke. I happen to love Madrose myself. Put an adi top on that!
Author:  TomS [ Wed Jul 04, 2007 10:32 am ]
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I think that as a set they would be appropiate for a soprano or concert sized uke. The limiting factor is the width of the back pieces. The next size up, tenor, has a body width over 8".
Author:  TomS [ Wed Jul 04, 2007 10:37 am ]
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For reference, this is a screen shot of part of a spreadsheet I made to help me sort out tonewood set size requirements for various instruments.

Author:  Ricardo [ Wed Jul 04, 2007 10:42 am ]
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Very beautiful wood!  Looks like a set for a soprano uke.
Author:  John Mayes [ Wed Jul 04, 2007 3:22 pm ]
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ideal size for a soprano set. You could probably get $40 per set. A concert
size uke would depend on the makers concert size.
Author:  WaddyThomson [ Wed Jul 04, 2007 3:28 pm ]
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Wow, that wood would make a fine looking uke.
Author:  peterm [ Wed Jul 04, 2007 5:30 pm ]
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Thanks a lot guys, that gives me some direction.
Author:  Ricardo [ Wed Jul 04, 2007 5:47 pm ]
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Peter if you get any wood like that big enough for a tenor uke let me know. Rich
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