Koendb
@koendb
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Joined: Jan 23, 2021
Last seen: May 9, 2025
Topics: 30 / Replies: 748
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RE: Electric Ukelele Build Preparation Questions

And the Lefty Electric Ukulele has found a new home. My first self-built sale !Weird to let go to be honest. Anyway, I am currently building a new o...

3 years ago
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RE: Guitar #2 (Summer 2022 Project)

@wayne_f Nice work! you got this.

3 years ago
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RE: Lute restoration project

@rocknroller912 Thanks a lot! I will give that a try to remove the pickguard šŸ‘

3 years ago
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RE: Lute restoration project

@bpower thanks for that info! it will be useful šŸ‘

3 years ago
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RE: Lute restoration project

@rocknroller912 I ll have a look if I can remove it without any damage. There is a big chance that this is bakelite. I believe it gets brittle when it...

3 years ago
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RE: Lute restoration project

Label says it is a Pietro Tonelli and is made in Napoli presumably around 1900 They are indeed square. Also, here a better close up of the n...

3 years ago
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RE: Lute restoration project

In the meantime, I figured out it could be a mandolute. scale length seems to be 13 5/8"

3 years ago
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RE: Fret position marking

@Steveh Thanks for that. But there are easier ways: or Stewmacs fret calculator TLC Guitargoods in Holland: I am sure there a lot of other on...

3 years ago
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RE: Steveh and the Aria ET 240

@steveh Really nice job! congrats. Up to the next build. Flying V's are fun! Here's my attempt šŸ™‚

3 years ago
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RE: Guitar Build #3

@bpower wow man that looks absolutely stunning!

3 years ago
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RE: Electric Ukelele Build Preparation Questions

Woohoo getting closer and closer man!

3 years ago
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RE: Electric Ukelele Build Preparation Questions

So I finished my electric ukelele.Freehand fret slot cutting. That was the first time for me, I always have used a jig , but now I could not rely on a...

3 years ago
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RE: ?Luthier Jokes and Funny Stories?

@robin That reminds me sooo much of my first weeks/months playing guitar.. 🤣

3 years ago
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RE: 3/4 Size Guitars

One alternative: A nice but simple inlay instead of those useless frets?

3 years ago
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RE: Hi from Blackhill, Co. Durham

@michael-oconnor that is some nice work ! welcome to this great community

3 years ago
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RE: Binding jig

Hi @darrenking superb! yeah that seems to be the way to go.I will give that a go. Thanks man!

3 years ago
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RE: Binding jig

Busy building my mortise and tennon jig.Now trying to figure out a clever way to hold the neck with the possibility to add a slight angle, as well as ...

3 years ago
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RE: First scratch-build done!

@rathius I saw your build on one of those guitar build groups on facebook this morning. Immediately recognizable Looks really good!

3 years ago
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RE: Guitar #2 (Summer 2022 Project)

@wayne_f I tend to agree with Robin, trying to make the taper inwards on the end and make the headstock edges follow those lines.Nice idea !

3 years ago
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