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Posted by: @wolframmalukker

17" scale-would be considered a "tenor" uke

Alright!  I used a 16" on mine 🙂

It took me a bit of experimenting to find a good combination of string gauges.


   
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So, my string gauges as recommended to me by D'Addarrio and Ernie Ball:

Ernie Ball Recommendation:

Strings:
Heavy gauge - 20lbs tension
High G 0.014"
Low G 0.030" Wound
C 0.023" wound or 0.020" plain
E 0.016" plain
A 0.012" plain

Light gauge - 15lbs tension
High G 0.012"
Low G 0.026" wound
C 0.017 plain
E 0.014 plain
A 0.010 plain

And D'Addario's Recommendations:

Scale Length - Frequency - Stock Number - Tension

19.00" 466.20 A# =   PL0085            13.00lbs
19.00" 440.00 A =     PL009              12.98lbs
19.00" 329.60 E =     PL012              12.95lbs
19.00" 261.60 C =     PL015              12.75lbs
19.00" 196.00 G =     NW022            13.18lbs

17.00" 466.20 A# =  PL0095             13.00lbs
17.00" 440.00 A =    PL010               12.83lbs
17.00" 329.60 E =    PL0125             13.12lbs
17.00" 261.60 C =    PL017               13.11lbs
17.00" 196.00 G =    NW024             12.48lbs


   
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That sounds about right. For my 16" I ended up with

G .020 (now wound, but will try plain next string up)

C .017

E .011

A .009


   
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Yes


   
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One of these days I have to try again to get the body properly finished. After that, just have to tidy up the pickguard and get the second pickup wound.

I'm already itching to start another build so I better finish this one and practice all the steps first.


   
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Posted by: @wolframmalukker

I'm already itching to start another build so I better finish this one and practice all the steps first.

 

Finish one before you start another .... what sort of madness is this ???

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