Talsma Custom Ukulele

Dave is an amazing artist when it comes to putting instruments together! You can see some of his other work at Talsma String Instruments.

I received this picture on October 28th, 2014 and made arrangements to pick it up on the 29th!

Talsma Custom Ukulele

Video of the final instrument with some sound clips.

Instrument with first coats of finish applied.

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September 2nd, Brazilian rosewood binding with the B/W purling around top and the ivory penta-lope in place.

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Body assembled August 29th.  Things are moving along quickly! Here’s the front, back and sides of the instrument.

The head stock inlay has also been completed and looks absolutely fabulous!

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Some of you will recognize the symbol and know what it represents.

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The sound hole inlay completed on August 17, 2014.

August 9th 2014 update – Back sides and front are all thickness sanded with a back strip inlaid into the back. The custom inlay has been cut out using a laser cutter.

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This is the wood Dave found for my instrument:

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Solid Mahogany
Ebony head plate
Ebony Bridge
Ebony Fretboard
Gotoh geared planetary tuners
Rechargeable MiSi pickup
Gloss Finish
Dark rosewood bindings and rosette
Back stripe
17 Frets – silver nickle
1 3/8’s wide fret board
Martin Style with Pent-elope Inlay on face
 Concert Size
Custom Inlay on head
 Mahogany neck