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“misty rides the roller coaster” by Jon Duncan

“Grafton” demo

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শিল নোরা scarf joint done. birdwir

শিল নোরা scarf joint done.

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#38_শিল_নোরা_Shil_Nora

Routing cavities on a bass. birdwire.net #bass

Routing cavities on a bass.

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Routing out the plates that affix to the main body

Routing out the plates that affix to the main body. The templates were 3d printed from the original illustrator layout.

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#38_sil_nora

"sil nora" #38 Bass. Starting new build is always

"sil nora" #38 Bass. Starting new build is always a good day! Bespoke six string bass. Fanned frets. Babicz FCH-1 SoloRail bridges.
Nordstrand Zen Blade pickups.⚡

Concert Ukulele #37- ”Oats for Kanthaka” Spruc

Concert Ukulele #37- ”Oats for Kanthaka”
Spruce top, Padauk sides/back, Mahogany neck, Ebony fretboard. Gotoh Tuners. Oil finish.

Box closed. Next up neck fitting. 👔 birdwire.n

Box closed. Next up neck fitting. 👔

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#37concert_oats_for_kanthaka

Looking thru to the other side... birdwire.net

Looking thru to the other side...

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#37concert_oats_for_kanthaka

"Oats for Kanthaka" birdwire.net #ukulele #uke #

"Oats for Kanthaka"

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#36 "The Way We" Happy to see this project realize

#36 "The Way We" Happy to see this project realized. A year of design and building done👍

Red Alder body
Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard

Two way truss rod
Dual carbon fiber reinforcement
20″ fretboard radius
24.75″ Scale

DiMarzio PAF humbuckers
Schaller Hannes Bridge
Schertler Guitar Tuning Machines
Electrosocket Jackplate
Volume, Tone, Pickup switching
Schaller Locking buttons

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#36electric

Install tuning machines. birdwire.net #ukulele #

Install tuning machines.

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#36electric

The black rings will hold the pots and wiring in p

The black rings will hold the pots and wiring in place in the rare case the post/nuts loosen from the body someday.

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#36electric

Dry fitting. birdwire.net #ukulele #uke #guitarm

Dry fitting.

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#36electric

First application of oil finish. birdwire.net #u

First application of oil finish.

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#36electric

Needed to route two 13mmx6mm holes for bridge reta

Needed to route two 13mmx6mm holes for bridge retaining (the drill bit wouldn't leave a flat bottom). Printed a routing template and locating pin.

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#36electric

Handy pin vise. birdwire.net #ukulele #uke #gui

Handy pin vise.

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#36electric

Inlaying the back of the Schaller Hannes bridge.

Inlaying the back of the Schaller Hannes bridge.

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#36electric

Back plate fitting. birdwire.net #ukulele #uke #

Back plate fitting.

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#36electric

Knobs and switches in place! birdwire.net #ukule

Knobs and switches in place!

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#36electric

Routing pickup locations. birdwire.net #ukulele

Routing pickup locations.

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#36electric

Neck bolted on. 👍 Branded neck plate. birdwire

Neck bolted on. 👍 Branded neck plate.

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