Thank you very much for this video. I work in the industry and always love to see how other people make their instruments. Those are some beautiful instruments you're making.
Very cool plucking coffin! I've heard that some luthiers have built or done some form of vibration automation to bring out tone before delivering the instrument, but that's about the cleverest thing I've seen. Thanks for the video
Nice video, I wanted to share something I learned about the playing improving the sound theory. Apparently, the sound vibrations create heat which helps to dry the moisture on a cellular level.
Hi Ron, i live in the UK, love your ukes, very very good, like the chocolate walnut uke, having a go myself at building one. I tried one before and didn't turn out to good, but this one is looking a lot better, could you possibly tell me if a childs guitar neck half scale would do the scale ok for my tenor neck. At present i play a plectrum banjo in my band,the cornish wurzells. Thanks for a great show.very best regards Russ.
Both the Luna ukes I bought had buzzing on the first and second frets. Fortunately, my Oscar Scmidt concert has no buzz. That's the first thing I look for in a uke now.
23:32.....the idea of strumming the instrument a million x is interesting...and its really clear that Ron is an Engineer! BUT...I am not convinced that strumming an instrument will "age" the instrument to its full potential. The study and affect of sound waves on the aging effect of tonewoods is an ongoing science. Interesting and will be fun to hear what happens in the future. Maybe just subjecting your uku to a three hour Who concert and their 15ft high Wall of speakers might do the trick! It takes years for a new instrument to break in, to develop its tone and realize its full potential. As tonewood ages, its cell structure goes through changes, becoming much more resonant and responsive. After a few years, you get the payoff: you begin to hear the sound of a vintage instrument. With the introduction of torrefied woods, professional builders are giving their instruments a head start on tone. The wood is heat-treated in an oxygen-free kiln, making it highly resonant and extremely stable. It's as if the wood is pre-aged. It looks and sounds like wood that's been broken in for many years...another upper Stratosphere investigation perfect for academia and the esoteric luthier. Joseph Nagyvary of Texas A&M University, US, used infrared and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy to analyze the chemical properties of Stradivari’s violin backboards - its largest resonant component. “The great Italian masters prepared their wood by artificial means. The violin backs appear to have been brutally treated with salts of copper, iron and chromium as wood preservers”. Perhaps in the future we will be dunking our instruments in some bath of nuclear waste. All sarcasm aside, the search for ever more perfect instruments all sounds a bit foreboding. Very expensive, high production bending machines, CAD-controlled CNC machines cutting, milling perfect parts all seem to predict the demise of the luthier artist working with simple hand tools in exchange for mass production perfection.
Thanks for a great Video. I am a life long bass player but need to move to smaller instruments as I am 70 and have crash injury. Icannot find a proper Bass pup for a Ukulele as I will make a lake UKe first: Thanks.
ziggybass ziggybass Learn ukulele in 30 days program - A 30 day video series accompanied by ukulele exercises that will help you familiarize yourself with ukulele terms, notes and chords. This is a great course if you are a total beginner. Go here ==> ukuleleguide-new5.blogspot.com/
+Easton Hudson I am like you...old bass player and got into Ukes and really like them. If you really like playing bass, and you can't take the weight anymore, check out the U-Bass by Kala. I got one and it is an amazing instrument! The size and weight of a Ukulele but with that big bass sound! Really cool. Good luck.
Thanks so much. Well I have now converted a 1/4 and 1/2 size acoustic guitars and modded them to take Aquilar 4 X Strings. great U Basses at a fraction of the cost! I also have a tenor Ukulele now! The mods are real easy to do
How do you contact Ron to buy one. Never listed his phone number. Also the noise at the intro is extremely hard on the ears i about clicked away from the video. Hope you can edit it out.
Fred, I forwarded your question to Ron and he gave me permission to send you his email address. He is interested in answering your question. I'm having difficulty finding where to message you on your channel....
Hi, You are a great builder and presenter! Hope you can come to Singapore to open a manufacturing factory. Please email me if you need assistance! Ukulele Jo
Best ukulele build video I have seen yet. Answered several questions I had about the Luthier trade. Thx Ron
Wonderful workmanship a pleasure to see :)
Wonderful low key presentation, just as it should be. Love it.
Thank you very much for this video. I work in the industry and always love to see how other people make their instruments. Those are some beautiful instruments you're making.
Awesome video, really enjoyed watching. thank you so much for sharing your video and your craftsmanship.
Very cool plucking coffin! I've heard that some luthiers have built or done some form of vibration automation to bring out tone before delivering the instrument, but that's about the cleverest thing I've seen. Thanks for the video
Fantastic operation &, even with puzzling intergalactical title whooshing, a real entertaining vid.
This gentleman is a fountain of knowledge.
Nice video, I wanted to share something I learned about the playing improving the sound theory. Apparently, the sound vibrations create heat which helps to dry the moisture on a cellular level.
Hi Ron, i live in the UK, love your ukes, very very good, like the chocolate walnut uke, having a go myself at building one. I tried one before and didn't turn out to good, but this one is looking a lot better, could you possibly tell me if a childs guitar neck half scale would do the scale ok for my tenor neck. At present i play a plectrum banjo in my band,the cornish wurzells. Thanks for a great show.very best regards Russ.
simply informative and effective for a layman.like me who is starting on some bracing addition to my tenor.Thanks Ron(:
Where did you get the side bending machine for you ukulele just wonder if they sold them on the market
Both the Luna ukes I bought had buzzing on the first and second frets. Fortunately, my Oscar Scmidt concert has no buzz. That's the first thing I look for in a uke now.
a good setup can eliminate a buzz in any uke
The Spruce Goose is actually made almost entirely of birch
23:32.....the idea of strumming the instrument a million x is interesting...and its really clear that Ron is an Engineer! BUT...I am not convinced that strumming an instrument will "age" the instrument to its full potential. The study and affect of sound waves on the aging effect of tonewoods is an ongoing science. Interesting and will be fun to hear what happens in the future. Maybe just subjecting your uku to a three hour Who concert and their 15ft high Wall of speakers might do the trick!
It takes years for a new instrument to break in, to develop its tone and realize its full potential. As tonewood ages, its cell structure goes through changes, becoming much more resonant and responsive. After a few years, you get the payoff: you begin to hear the sound of a vintage instrument.
With the introduction of torrefied woods, professional builders are giving their instruments a head start on tone. The wood is heat-treated in an oxygen-free kiln, making it highly resonant and extremely stable. It's as if the wood is pre-aged. It looks and sounds like wood that's been broken in for many years...another upper Stratosphere investigation perfect for academia and the esoteric luthier.
Joseph Nagyvary of Texas A&M University, US, used infrared and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy to analyze the chemical properties of Stradivari’s violin backboards - its largest resonant component. “The great Italian masters prepared their wood by artificial means. The violin backs appear to have been brutally treated with salts of copper, iron and chromium as wood preservers”. Perhaps in the future we will be dunking our instruments in some bath of nuclear waste.
All sarcasm aside, the search for ever more perfect instruments all sounds a bit foreboding. Very expensive, high production bending machines, CAD-controlled CNC machines cutting, milling perfect parts all seem to predict the demise of the luthier artist working with simple hand tools in exchange for mass production perfection.
michael Ryan interesting read. Enjoyed the input.
This is incredible
Ron good afternoon.what's the space between the strings and the fret board?thanks
set your uke in front of a speaker and let the stereo play will vibrate a new uke and shorten the "play in" time
This was fantastic! Thank you!
For those like me who have no hand skills This is how I make my Ukulele, violins, and guitars. ruclips.net/video/E4_K3HCHGS4/видео.html
Do you sell your Ukulele's? If so, where could I try them out and make a purchase? Thanks so much. :)
Where do you get your bandsaw blades ??
How is the neck mounted to the body on your Ukes ?
What was the answer to how the neck is mounted?
your ukuleles are beautiful! do you sell your ukes online or have giveaways? (:
Nice video man. By any chance do you know the name of the song at the beginning?
That bandsaw is going through that Sitka Spruce like buttah.
Nice video. Thank you! rc
Ron,Where do you sell your uke's at-Website,Store etc.
Verry very nice smuk
Great! What is the tune at the beginning called ?
I like low c and high g.
Thanks for a great Video. I am a life long bass player but need to move to smaller instruments as I am 70 and have crash injury. Icannot find a proper Bass pup for a Ukulele as I will make a lake UKe first: Thanks.
ziggybass ziggybass Learn ukulele in 30 days program - A 30 day video series accompanied by ukulele exercises that will help you familiarize yourself with ukulele terms, notes and chords. This is a great course if you are a total beginner.
Go here ==> ukuleleguide-new5.blogspot.com/
+Easton Hudson I am like you...old bass player and got into Ukes and really like them. If you really like playing bass, and you can't take the weight anymore, check out the U-Bass by Kala. I got one and it is an amazing instrument! The size and weight of a Ukulele but with that big bass sound! Really cool. Good luck.
Thanks so much. Well I have now converted a 1/4 and 1/2 size acoustic guitars and modded them to take Aquilar 4 X Strings. great U Basses at a fraction of the cost! I also have a tenor Ukulele now!
The mods are real easy to do
Awesome! Enjoy. I now have my sixth tenor Uke on order. They are very addictive!
ziggybass ziggybass check out bass ukulele at guitar center. they sound like an upright. seems like the strings never quit stretching
baik sekali kentrungnya
How do you contact Ron to buy one. Never listed his phone number. Also the noise at the intro is extremely hard on the ears i about clicked away from the video. Hope you can edit it out.
A bit of misinformation in this video at 14:20. They did not use spruce in Howard Hughes' "Spruce Goose" but, rather Douglas Fir.
michael p why didn't they call it the fir goose?
Fred, I forwarded your question to Ron and he gave me permission to send you his email address. He is interested in answering your question. I'm having difficulty finding where to message you on your channel....
Good video, but for those that want to watch. Nothing really happening until 8:00 or so.
Thanks :)
Hi,
You are a great builder and presenter! Hope you can come to Singapore to open a manufacturing factory. Please email me if you need assistance! Ukulele Jo
nice
Perfect pitch?
Will u please get to it
Not uke. It's Ukulele.
Put akilai strings on that uke and it'll sound better.
Kebanyakan ngoceh
This is not I would buy mate