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Author:  Andy Zimmerman [ Sat Jul 29, 2006 6:00 am ]
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Well I finished my 1st UKE!!!!! This was a total guess!!!! I had no idea
what to do to build this one. Bought a book, emailed John Mayes, and
then adapted!!!

Intestesting story. Well when my first commission was delivered in Dec,
another collegue saw it and said. "can you make a uke" I said "I don't
know, but I can try" Well this nurse wanted one for her father who is
retiring from the military after 38 years. He loves ukes and she wanted to
have a custom baritone made for him as retirement gift. Once I accepted
the challenge, she then told me the hook!!!!!!   
IT IS TO BE PRESENTED TO HIM AT A WHITE HOUSE CEREMONY!!!!!
Ouch!!!!! Well it looks nice and I think it sounds fine, but I have NO
means of comparison!!!!
Baritone all Koa uke, EIR bridge and fretboard, red/white/and blue
purfling. MOP and Red white blue rosette. I figured I better make this
one patriotic!!!










Author:  old man [ Sat Jul 29, 2006 6:09 am ]
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WOW, Andy, that is really really beautiful. Nice story too. Do you get to make the presentation???

Great job.

Dang, as fast as you make instruments, you must have the whole night shift working.

Ron
Author:  Andy Zimmerman [ Sat Jul 29, 2006 6:12 am ]
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She invited me, but I declined. This is not about me!!!! It is for Rebecca and
her father. I told her to take some picts
Author:  Sprockett [ Sat Jul 29, 2006 6:28 am ]
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That Uke Rocks!!!

I really like the details...

What is the binding and heel cap??

Now I have something to shoot for when builing my sample for the class, I LOVE the FB inlay dots..

Great Work...

-Paul-
Author:  Dave Anderson [ Sat Jul 29, 2006 6:28 am ]
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Man,That koa is so nice,and great job Andy. Neat story
too!
Author:  Andy Zimmerman [ Sat Jul 29, 2006 6:45 am ]
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Thanks!!!!
Paul, the binding and heel cap are ebony
Author:  Mark Tripp [ Sat Jul 29, 2006 8:51 am ]
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Wow! That is stunning Andy. Great work!

-Mark
Author:  Jeanne [ Sat Jul 29, 2006 9:12 am ]
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To be presented at a White House ceremony! No pressure there, right?

Beautiful job Andy
Author:  Andy Zimmerman [ Sat Jul 29, 2006 9:25 am ]
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No pressure!!! Just the White House.
Considering I have made ZERO ukes, slam dunk!!!!!
Author:  CarltonM [ Sat Jul 29, 2006 12:12 pm ]
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Good thing it looks so nice, 'cause it'll be DOGing you around for a long time!
Author:  Steve Kinnaird [ Sat Jul 29, 2006 2:02 pm ]
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Andy, that is really pretty.
Very well done.

Steve
Author:  Andy Zimmerman [ Sat Jul 29, 2006 2:05 pm ]
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Merci Beaucoup!!!
What a Dog
Author:  Robbie O'Brien [ Sat Jul 29, 2006 2:06 pm ]
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Andy,
Beautiful work and what a great story to go along with it! CONGRATULATIONS!
I too am finishing twin koa ukes and like you have never built a uke before. I would be interested in knowing specs like top thickness, action etc. if you are willing to share.
Author:  Andy Zimmerman [ Sat Jul 29, 2006 2:38 pm ]
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Robbie
Here is what I did
Tops…0.07-075
Back 0.07
Sides 0.065 to 0.07
Action 0.12 at D string
Action 0.10 at E string
This is a DGBE baritone
Author:  Robbie O'Brien [ Sat Jul 29, 2006 3:12 pm ]
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Thanks for the info Andy.
Author:  Philip Perdue [ Sat Jul 29, 2006 7:55 pm ]
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Andy,

What a beautiful instrument! You should be proud. The new owner should be blown away.

Philip
Author:  JBreault [ Sun Jul 30, 2006 12:41 am ]
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WTG Andy!
Author:  vpelleri [ Sun Jul 30, 2006 1:59 am ]
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Wow! Or should I say, "Bow Wow!"? What a nice looking instrument. What did you do to that koa? It looks terrific.
Author:  Andy Zimmerman [ Sun Jul 30, 2006 2:12 am ]
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I did nothing to that Koa. That is the way it came. I bought this set of Koa
from Big Island Acoustic Koa in Hawaii. They are not Sponsors, but Josh and
Karen are great to work with. I was in need of a baritone set, but one with a
lot of curl and they would e mail me picts of what they had.
I picked this set despite it being dark, because of the patern and flame
Author:  CarltonM [ Sun Jul 30, 2006 8:23 am ]
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[QUOTE=azimmer1] I did nothing to that Koa. That is the way it came. [/QUOTE]
Ain't nature wonderful?
Author:  Cocephus [ Sun Jul 30, 2006 8:35 am ]
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Congrats, Andy!
Man, you must be burning the midnight oil.
Author:  Bobc [ Sun Jul 30, 2006 9:23 am ]
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Andy that is fantastic. You have the talent my friend.
Author:  Andy Zimmerman [ Sun Jul 30, 2006 10:14 am ]
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I never burn the midnight oil!!!! unless it is at the hospital.
I don't think my neighbors would like the sound of a router late at night
considering I build in a shed next to my house. (About 30 feet from there
house!!!!!)
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