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11-07-2013, 08:29 AM
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NUD - Kinnard Tenor - Cedar /Walnut
As you may know, I commissioned a tenor ukulele from KinnardUkes.com back in September. Well, I'm happy to report the NUD was this past Monday.
If you missed it, the build thread is here. This little uke is drop dead gorgeous! No other way to say it. The fit and finish are perfect! I'm a pretty picky guy when it comes to aesthetics and I can't find a corner or join that isn't just right. And the sound ... oh my! Many of you enjoy the cedar/walnut combination on guitars. Well this little thing is right there. Usually a brand new instrument needs some time to loosen up. This one sure sounds really good right out of the gate. Warm and melodic with fantastic intonation all the way up along with some excellent sustain for a uke. Here is a sound sample Kevin Beddoe of KinnardUkes.com recorded within 24 hours of stringing it up from the first time. And it is built lightly weighing in at 22.7 ounces (less that 1.5 lbs). You can balance it on one finger. I have included some pictures below that I took (to prove I really have it) but there are some much better glamour shots that Kevin took here (scroll down some). Kinnard Series 3 Tenor Ukulele Western Red Cedar top Walnut back, sides and neck Curly Koa binding (body, neck and headstock) Ebony fretboard, bridge and headplate 13 frets to the body Paua Abalone rosette and purfling (top, back and headstock) Bone nut/saddle Slotted headstock with Gotoh tuners Additional photos The owner  The maker  The beauty 
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Life is like a box of chocolates .... Last edited by cigarfan; 09-26-2015 at 03:58 PM. Reason: update photo urls 
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11-07-2013, 08:31 PM
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Beautiful Uke
Simply stunning! Congratulations!
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11-07-2013, 10:50 PM
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thats a knockout!
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12-07-2013, 02:36 PM
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Great photos. Absolutely beautiful. Very tastefully done.
Looking forward to the sound clips, big guy... 
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12-09-2013, 07:17 AM
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Thanks for the kind comments everyone.
Still getting to know this uke. Soon as I'm comfortable I'll post a soundclip of my own.
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12-09-2013, 10:40 AM
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That's a gorgeous instrument Cigarfan,,,, wow. The design, workmanship, and appointments are stunning. How are you transporting it to a gig? In a Bentley Mulsanne?
 Enjoy.
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12-09-2013, 10:43 AM
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12-11-2013, 12:03 PM
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What a gorgeous instrument. Enjoy it! I got my first cedar-topped uke a few months ago (a Webber Baritone uke in cedar/koa). Cedar has long been my favourite topwood on classical guitars, and now I think it's taken that place for ukuleles as well.
Something about cedar and nylon just works so well. Play it in good health!
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12-11-2013, 02:09 PM
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Wow...that is spectacular.
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My YouTube Page: http://www.youtube.com/user/ukejon 2014 Pono N30 DC EIR/Spruce crossover 2009 Pono koa parlor (NAMM prototype) 2018 Maton EBG808TEC 2014 Hatcher Greta 13 fret cutaway in EIR/cedar 2017 Hatcher Josie fan fret mahogany 1973 Sigma GCR7 (OM model) rosewood and spruce 2014 Rainsong OM1000N2 ....and about 5 really nice tenor ukuleles at any given moment
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