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Hi guys,
where can I find Concert Uke specs?
Shapes, size, scale, etc....
I know there are some pros here!

Thanks!

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Peter M.
Cornerstone Guitars
http://www.cornerstoneukes.com

Here you go, Peter.
There are 4 blueprints...   3 or 4 bucks a piece.

you'll have to scroll down to get to the ukes.

http://elderly.com/search/elderly?
page=3&query_start=41&step=20&days_since=30&catalog=b&cname= Vi
olin%20Blueprints&terms=blueprint

Long

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Peter,

Hana Lima 'Ia has a couple of plans for the concert ukulele. One of the plans is a Kasha braced system. Mike Chock studied guitar building with Richard Schneider and has applied the principals of Kasha bracing to the ukulele. Here are links to examples of Kasha braced ukuleles and a link to the plans.

Ukulele plans
Gallery 1
Gallery 2

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Thanks guys!!

That may just cover it!

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Peter M.
Cornerstone Guitars
http://www.cornerstoneukes.com

Now THAT is what I am talking about!!!

I love that Kasha design. Kind of hard to tell, but even with ukes, when something is stated as "14 frets", that means at the heel, right? There are a few more above this? A tenor with only 14 frets is not what I am looking for (17-18).

Mike

[QUOTE=slackkeymike] Now THAT is what I am talking about!!!

I love that Kasha design. Kind of hard to tell, but even with ukes, when something is stated as "14 frets", that means at the heel, right? There are a few more above this? A tenor with only 14 frets is not what I am looking for (17-18).

Mike[/QUOTE]

Mike, Usually the 14 fret comment refers to where the neck joins the body not the total amount of frets on the fingerboard. Some makers will join the body and neck of an uke at the 12th fret and some at the 14th fret. Size of the uke and preference of the maker come into play with this decision.