Comments on: My Custom Boat Paddle Ukulele Part 7 http://ukulelereview.com/2008/05/29/my-custom-boat-paddle-ukulele-part-7/ reviews and articles relating to this small 4 stringed instrument Wed, 28 Jul 2010 22:36:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Julie http://ukulelereview.com/2008/05/29/my-custom-boat-paddle-ukulele-part-7/comment-page-1/#comment-1109 Julie Tue, 12 Aug 2008 21:02:48 +0000 http://ukulelereview.com/?p=354#comment-1109 I'm going to post my review this weekend if all goes as planned :) I’m going to post my review this weekend if all goes as planned :)

]]> By: chris http://ukulelereview.com/2008/05/29/my-custom-boat-paddle-ukulele-part-7/comment-page-1/#comment-1108 chris Tue, 12 Aug 2008 19:50:22 +0000 http://ukulelereview.com/?p=354#comment-1108 What's the update on this beautiful instrument? What’s the update on this beautiful instrument?

]]> By: TheVata http://ukulelereview.com/2008/05/29/my-custom-boat-paddle-ukulele-part-7/comment-page-1/#comment-1080 TheVata Sun, 20 Jul 2008 08:16:46 +0000 http://ukulelereview.com/?p=354#comment-1080 Hi Julie can't wait to hear what you think, I'd be interested in how you think it compares with your G-String too. Take it easy V Hi Julie
can’t wait to hear what you think, I’d be interested in how you think it compares with your G-String too.

Take it easy

V

]]> By: Julie http://ukulelereview.com/2008/05/29/my-custom-boat-paddle-ukulele-part-7/comment-page-1/#comment-1066 Julie Thu, 19 Jun 2008 21:59:42 +0000 http://ukulelereview.com/?p=354#comment-1066 Great song and nice uke :) Great song and nice uke :)

]]> By: heydochey http://ukulelereview.com/2008/05/29/my-custom-boat-paddle-ukulele-part-7/comment-page-1/#comment-1065 heydochey Thu, 19 Jun 2008 21:38:44 +0000 http://ukulelereview.com/?p=354#comment-1065 Hi Julie, It's awesome how many wood choices we have for building a custom uke. It's also hard to make a decision. . What Jerry said on Part 2 makes a lot of sense. The curly maple back and side on your Paddle Boat uke is quite attractive. It will be very interesting to see what you think of the sound of different your hardwood ukes and your Paddle Boat uke with the soft wood top, especially between strumming and fingerpicking. A little shameless promo for my uke playing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHK9NpPi4nQ Thanks! Hi Julie,

It’s awesome how many wood choices we have for building a custom uke. It’s also hard to make a decision. . What Jerry said on Part 2 makes a lot of sense. The curly maple back and side on your Paddle Boat uke is quite attractive.

It will be very interesting to see what you think of the sound of different your hardwood ukes and your Paddle Boat uke with the soft wood top, especially between strumming and fingerpicking.

A little shameless promo for my uke playing:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHK9NpPi4nQ

Thanks!

]]> By: Julie http://ukulelereview.com/2008/05/29/my-custom-boat-paddle-ukulele-part-7/comment-page-1/#comment-1064 Julie Thu, 19 Jun 2008 21:16:14 +0000 http://ukulelereview.com/?p=354#comment-1064 heydochey: The top is actually Redwood, not Cedar. You can read what Jerry has to say about Redwood on part 2: http://ukulelereview.com/2008/03/29/my-custom-boat-paddle-ukulele-part-2/ Scroll down towards the bottom... I haven't gotten to play the new uke yet as I noticed some problems with the finish when I received it, and had to send it back to Jerry. I should have it back in a couple of weeks. :) heydochey:

The top is actually Redwood, not Cedar. You can read what Jerry has to say about Redwood on part 2:
http://ukulelereview.com/2008/03/29/my-custom-boat-paddle-ukulele-part-2/
Scroll down towards the bottom…

I haven’t gotten to play the new uke yet as I noticed some problems with the finish when I received it, and had to send it back to Jerry. I should have it back in a couple of weeks. :)

]]> By: heydochey http://ukulelereview.com/2008/05/29/my-custom-boat-paddle-ukulele-part-7/comment-page-1/#comment-1063 heydochey Thu, 19 Jun 2008 21:06:41 +0000 http://ukulelereview.com/?p=354#comment-1063 Hi Julie, Congrats on the new uke, it's beautiful! Is there a reason you choose the cedar/maple combination for your Boat Paddle Uke? I fingerpick the uke a lot with a low G string and heard somewhere that cedar is good tone wood for that. Did Jerry Hoffman tell you anything about the sound characteristic of the cedar/maple combo? I'm thinking about getting a new uke that is best for fingerpicking. In my opnion most ukes are made for strumming rather than fingerpicking. inculding my main ukes (a Koa concert Kanilea and vintage martin tenor). Hi Julie,

Congrats on the new uke, it’s beautiful!

Is there a reason you choose the cedar/maple combination for your Boat Paddle Uke? I fingerpick the uke a lot with a low G string and heard somewhere that cedar is good tone wood for that.

Did Jerry Hoffman tell you anything about the sound characteristic of the cedar/maple combo?

I’m thinking about getting a new uke that is best for fingerpicking.
In my opnion most ukes are made for strumming rather than fingerpicking. inculding my main ukes (a Koa concert Kanilea and vintage martin tenor).

]]> By: plainsong http://ukulelereview.com/2008/05/29/my-custom-boat-paddle-ukulele-part-7/comment-page-1/#comment-1041 plainsong Mon, 02 Jun 2008 19:30:54 +0000 http://ukulelereview.com/?p=354#comment-1041 That answers the mysterious pin style nut question. Thanks, boatpaddle! That answers the mysterious pin style nut question. Thanks, boatpaddle!

]]> By: boatpaddle http://ukulelereview.com/2008/05/29/my-custom-boat-paddle-ukulele-part-7/comment-page-1/#comment-1036 boatpaddle Fri, 30 May 2008 13:45:22 +0000 http://ukulelereview.com/?p=354#comment-1036 I'll jump in with a few notes. The pinned nuts on my ukuleles are removable much like a bridge saddle, and material can be removed from the bottom side to lower the action. To raise the action on both pinned and grooved nuts, a shim is placed under it or a new nut is made. Boat Paddle Ukuleles is just over 3 years old and I'm keeping prices low to generate as much start up business as possible, but it won't last forever! I’ll jump in with a few notes. The pinned nuts on my ukuleles are removable much like a bridge saddle, and material can be removed from the bottom side to lower the action. To raise the action on both pinned and grooved nuts, a shim is placed under it or a new nut is made.

Boat Paddle Ukuleles is just over 3 years old and I’m keeping prices low to generate as much start up business as possible, but it won’t last forever!

]]> By: plainsong http://ukulelereview.com/2008/05/29/my-custom-boat-paddle-ukulele-part-7/comment-page-1/#comment-1034 plainsong Fri, 30 May 2008 12:42:15 +0000 http://ukulelereview.com/?p=354#comment-1034 That is one heckuva reasonable price for a custom uke! I can't wait for the videos of this bad boy. :) That is one heckuva reasonable price for a custom uke! I can’t wait for the videos of this bad boy. :)

]]> By: Julie http://ukulelereview.com/2008/05/29/my-custom-boat-paddle-ukulele-part-7/comment-page-1/#comment-1033 Julie Thu, 29 May 2008 22:32:22 +0000 http://ukulelereview.com/?p=354#comment-1033 GX9901: I saw your post about your William King. It looks terrific! I can't wait to see your review :) I should have my custom DaSilva soon too. I think that he's running a bit behind though. I guess that's good as it just seems a bit too much to have 2 new customs at the same time ;) GX9901:
I saw your post about your William King. It looks terrific! I can’t wait to see your review :)

I should have my custom DaSilva soon too. I think that he’s running a bit behind though. I guess that’s good as it just seems a bit too much to have 2 new customs at the same time ;)

]]> By: GX9901 http://ukulelereview.com/2008/05/29/my-custom-boat-paddle-ukulele-part-7/comment-page-1/#comment-1032 GX9901 Thu, 29 May 2008 22:17:16 +0000 http://ukulelereview.com/?p=354#comment-1032 That turned out really nice! The wave markers cost more than I thought it might have, but I guess that's a lot of work to make and inlay those things. I have a custom that should be shipping to me soon so I know the feeling of anticipation. Congradulations on your new uke! That turned out really nice! The wave markers cost more than I thought it might have, but I guess that’s a lot of work to make and inlay those things. I have a custom that should be shipping to me soon so I know the feeling of anticipation. Congradulations on your new uke!

]]> By: Julie http://ukulelereview.com/2008/05/29/my-custom-boat-paddle-ukulele-part-7/comment-page-1/#comment-1031 Julie Thu, 29 May 2008 21:59:25 +0000 http://ukulelereview.com/?p=354#comment-1031 Plainsong: Concert size uke with cutaway $500 Redwood top, Maple Sides and back AAA or better $48 Maple bridge $0 Maple binding $75 Maple binding around sound hole $0 Maple fretboard $40 Fretboard wave makers $145 burl redwood peghead $15 Grover open gear tuners $0 Gloss finish (8-10 coats hand leveled and polished lacquer) $150 Total: $973 Plainsong:

Concert size uke with cutaway $500
Redwood top, Maple Sides and back AAA or better $48
Maple bridge $0
Maple binding $75
Maple binding around sound hole $0
Maple fretboard $40
Fretboard wave makers $145
burl redwood peghead $15
Grover open gear tuners $0
Gloss finish (8-10 coats hand leveled and polished lacquer) $150

Total: $973

]]> By: plainsong http://ukulelereview.com/2008/05/29/my-custom-boat-paddle-ukulele-part-7/comment-page-1/#comment-1030 plainsong Thu, 29 May 2008 21:37:26 +0000 http://ukulelereview.com/?p=354#comment-1030 That looks sweet! I love the size, I love the choice of woods, and that figuring on the back is great! I also love the sound in the samples. It's not traditional uke, but it sounds natural to my ears. I'm kind of curious about the pins instead of nut system. The upsides are clear, but there's a downside that the action can only be adjusted from the saddle. I wonder what happens if the action is too low, or if there is a "sweet spot, or else it'll buzz" spot on the pins for placing the strings when having to re-string. These are things only one of your reviews will tell us. ;) What was the final bill if you don't mind my asking? That looks sweet! I love the size, I love the choice of woods, and that figuring on the back is great! I also love the sound in the samples. It’s not traditional uke, but it sounds natural to my ears.

I’m kind of curious about the pins instead of nut system. The upsides are clear, but there’s a downside that the action can only be adjusted from the saddle. I wonder what happens if the action is too low, or if there is a “sweet spot, or else it’ll buzz” spot on the pins for placing the strings when having to re-string.

These are things only one of your reviews will tell us. ;) What was the final bill if you don’t mind my asking?

]]> By: My Custom Boat Paddle Ukulele Part 5 http://ukulelereview.com/2008/05/29/my-custom-boat-paddle-ukulele-part-7/comment-page-1/#comment-1028 My Custom Boat Paddle Ukulele Part 5 Thu, 29 May 2008 21:09:29 +0000 http://ukulelereview.com/?p=354#comment-1028 [...] Read Part1, Part2, Part3, Part4, Part5, Part6, Part7 [...] [...] Read Part1, Part2, Part3, Part4, Part5, Part6, Part7 [...]

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]]> By: My Custom Boat Paddle Ukulele Part 1 http://ukulelereview.com/2008/05/29/my-custom-boat-paddle-ukulele-part-7/comment-page-1/#comment-1024 My Custom Boat Paddle Ukulele Part 1 Thu, 29 May 2008 21:03:35 +0000 http://ukulelereview.com/?p=354#comment-1024 [...] Read Part1, Part2, Part3, Part4, Part5, Part6, Part7 [...] [...] Read Part1, Part2, Part3, Part4, Part5, Part6, Part7 [...]

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