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Andy Zimmerman
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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!!!











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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.

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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

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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...

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Man,That koa is so nice,and great job Andy. Neat story
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Thanks!!!!
Paul, the binding and heel cap are ebony

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Wow! That is stunning Andy. Great work!

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To be presented at a White House ceremony! No pressure there, right?

Beautiful job Andy


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No pressure!!! Just the White House.
Considering I have made ZERO ukes, slam dunk!!!!!

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Good thing it looks so nice, 'cause it'll be DOGing you around for a long time!


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Andy, that is really pretty.
Very well done.

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Merci Beaucoup!!!
What a Dog

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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.


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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

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Thanks for the info Andy.
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Andy,

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

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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.
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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

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[QUOTE=azimmer1] I did nothing to that Koa. That is the way it came. [/QUOTE]
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Congrats, Andy!
Man, you must be burning the midnight oil.

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Andy that is fantastic. You have the talent my friend.

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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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