Jun 27, 2012 | in the shop, update - California, update - Fancy, update - Roni
It was a zen day today. Fretwork is always zen-work. Yesterday we cut fretboards, slotted them and installed frets for our four Keystones making their way through the shop. We dressed the fret-ends this morning and glued up the fretboards. Then we finished the day...
Jun 21, 2012 | in the shop, news, update - California, update - Fancy, update - Roni
So I was pushing down on some bracing that I was gluing and my ring finger just bent completely backward. If it had been anyone else’s finger I probably would have been sick because it looked horrible, but since it was mine I just thought, “Wow,...
Jun 15, 2012 | in the shop, update - California, update - Decadent, update - Fancy, update - Roni, update - Savannah
As always, a dearth of posts means that lots has been going on in the shop. We’ve had to adjust our work schedule because the weather is heating up. It’s supposed to hit 106 degrees on Saturday so we’ll be trying to start around 6:00am so we can...
Jun 14, 2012 | in the shop, news, update - Roni
Ukulele “Roni” is named for American film star and pinup, Veronica Lake. As such, we’ve gone all blonde on her wood, with Birdseye Maple on her sides and Curly Maple front and back. Even her neck will be executed in sleek quartersawn Maple....
