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Monday, December 14, 2009

Arching sides on piccolo

I threw together a sanding jig for the arched back that will be on my
line of piccolos. The prototype had, as the original I saw, a
completely flat back. But I've decided an arch would be better. No
dome though, a smaller curve lengthwise will suffice.

But I am being harassed by the customers! They write snide remarks on
forums and nag about these toy ukuleles! I tell you, some people...

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Anyone who thinks a sopranino (or piccolo, as you call 'em) is a "toy" just hasn't played one.

Keep up the good work!

Sven Nyström, Argapa said...

Thanks Hobbit! I aim for a slightly smaller uke than my Ohana sopranino, scale length will be 280 mm. The Ohana sopranino has 300 mm. Design is based on the small 1920's uke I saw last summer at Hollesley.

Sven

Anonymous said...

I can't wait to get my hands on my one. I love tiny ukes and have been suffering withdrawal since I sold Ian Emmerson my Manini Sopranino at Hollesley.

SRC

Sven Nyström, Argapa said...

I hope these will live up to expectations. I have a Manini at home which I compare them to, and if I had to choose...