#177 Indian Rosewood/Engelmann Spruce Tenor Ukulele | Martin Beck Luthier

Matt, at World of Ukes does a much better job of describing and playing my instruments than I do, so please, click on the first link below for more pictures and a description by him, the second link for a short sound demo by him, and the third link is a video demo comparing the sounds of this instrument, #177, which is X braced and #178, which is fan braced, also by him.

https://worldofukes.co.uk/tenor-ukuleles/martin-beck-handmade-tenor-ukul...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SrEzLQJBig

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gx-vdE--WkY&t=11s

Specs

Top:

Engelmann Spruce

Top bracing:

Sitka Spruce

Back and sides:

Indian Rosewood

Back and sides bracing:

Mahogany

Bridge:

Indian Rosewood

Finger board:

Indian Rosewood

Nut and saddle:

Bone

Binding:

Flamed Rock Maple

Peghead overlay:

Figured Pacific Yew

Tuners:

Gotoh 510 Super Mini's

Fret wire:

Evo Gold

Body length:

12" ( 305 mm )

Width at lower bout:

9 3/8" ( 238 mm )

Width at upper bout:

6 7/8 " ( 175 mm )

Body depth at end:

3 1/4" ( 83 mm )

Body depth at heel:

2 7/8" ( 73 mm )

Scale length:

17" ( 432 mm )

Nut width:

1 7/16" ( 36.5 mm )

String spacing at saddle:

1 3/4" ( 45 mm )

For purchase at:

World of Ukes
48 Cecil Street
Carlisle, Cumbria
CA1 1NT
United Kingdom
44 1228 545882