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Tacoma Thunderchief Headstock Repair

This Tacoma bass was in the shop recently for a broken headstock repair. Someone already attempted a repair, but the glue up failed. This makes fixing it properly a bit more difficult the second time around, as the glue residue left over from the previous attempt can weaken subsequent glue ups. Whoever attempted [...]

By |2019-10-20T06:26:46-07:00March 22nd, 2018|Repairs|Comments Off on Tacoma Thunderchief Headstock Repair

Regal MOTS Refret

A refret is a serious undertaking on any instrument. On some vintage instruments, however, there are factors at play that make an otherwise routine job far more complicated. This late 1920's Regal tenor banjo has what is affectionately referred to as a 'Mother of toilet seat' fingerboard. The fingerboard itself is maple, but it's [...]

By |2019-01-07T05:18:30-08:00March 22nd, 2018|Repairs|Comments Off on Regal MOTS Refret

2017 Walnut Concert Ukulele

* * * * Available - Contact for purchase details * * * * This is the second of a pair of concert size ukuleles that I built in 2017. Both instruments are concert scale, although with soprano body dimensions, for a more traditional soprano ukulele tone and feel. The styling and [...]

By |2024-09-22T17:19:10-07:00January 6th, 2018|Builds|Comments Off on 2017 Walnut Concert Ukulele

2017 Walnut Concert Ukulele

* * * * Available - Contact for purchase details * * * * This is the first of a pair of concert size ukuleles that I built in 2017. Both instruments are concert scale, although with soprano body dimensions, for a more traditional soprano ukulele tone and feel. The styling and [...]

By |2024-09-22T17:19:17-07:00January 6th, 2018|Builds|Comments Off on 2017 Walnut Concert Ukulele
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