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Michael Smith
PostPosted: Mon Mar 07, 2011 11:40 pm 
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Just got the strings on #5. It is a beekeeping theme. Gold MOP purflings, Queen Bee Inlay Golden and Black MOP, Black Walnut Binding, Hex soundhole rosette is Gold MOP. Gotoh 205 Tuners. Gold MOP hex shaped position markers. Brown Worth Strings, Orange Osage head plate inlay.

This was a battle from start to finish, but in the end it turned out ok. It sounds pretty good and looks a bit unusual which is what I wanted. I hope it doesn't buzz ;-).


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That's a cool uke, Michael. Love the tail.

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Michael, very nice!
That tail is sooo cool.
You keepin' bees over there in Graton?
That one is definitely gonna buzzzzzzzz.
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Amazing binding job. pizza

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I totally love that ukulele - for sooo many reasons. Just wonderful.

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Bee-autiful instrument Michael [clap] [:Y:] [clap] [:Y:] [clap]

What finish did you use?

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Totally cool and very well executed!!!
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That is too cool!!
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alan stassforth wrote:
Michael, very nice!
That tail is sooo cool.
You keepin' bees over there in Graton?
That one is definitely gonna buzzzzzzzz.


I had a hive at my place but it died out last year. I hope to pick up a couple of swarms this year. Bees do pretty well here in Graton. My brother and I had 600 hives back in the 70s. We luckily got out of the business before the bees really started getting sick. Being a beekeeper is a little like beeing a luthier. A hard way to make a living.

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