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Ukulele Guild of Hawaii "Dedicated to the preservation, perpetuation and promotion of the 'ukulele as a significant musical instrument worldwide"

Ahhh … Cente’s tenor shaped cutaway with modified Falcate Bracings under  the go bar deck , got some carbon fiber nicely...
03/01/2025

Ahhh … Cente’s tenor shaped cutaway with modified Falcate Bracings under the go bar deck , got some carbon fiber nicely under the Bracings…

Had a sick post Xmas few days, finally got to the shop  today and tested all of the forms , assembly and bending jig to ...
01/01/2025

Had a sick post Xmas few days, finally got to the shop today and tested all of the forms , assembly and bending jig to replicate Cente Arkangels ukulele….
That sharp corner was interesting… on to the neck and soundboard…

Adding mass support columns to ribs with solid corian linings and reverse tentalones…
21/12/2024

Adding mass support columns to ribs with solid corian linings and reverse tentalones…

These three ukulele were frequency tested using Centes frequency tester setup …..ah. Starting a data base … oh boy a fun...
16/12/2024

These three ukulele were frequency tested using Centes frequency tester setup …..ah. Starting a data base … oh boy a fun year coming up. These ukulele have three different bracing systems …..

Got the carriage bolts, nuts, washers and wing nuts for the bender, need to cannibalise some old benders to reuse perfor...
16/12/2024

Got the carriage bolts, nuts, washers and wing nuts for the bender, need to cannibalise some old benders to reuse perforated steel cover for the bender and I’m good to go, just need a couple of tweaks!
Started on the assembly jigs for the ribs and installation jig, slowly , slowly…

Busy making the necessary forms so I can replicate Cente Arkangels Falcate modified tenor ukulele….
14/12/2024

Busy making the necessary forms so I can replicate Cente Arkangels Falcate modified tenor ukulele….

Cup of Joe anyone?Preview look of Cente Arkangels new Chladni pattern testor, therein this handy container is a 4” speak...
13/12/2024

Cup of Joe anyone?
Preview look of Cente Arkangels new Chladni pattern testor, therein this handy container is a 4” speaker mounted on one end , and hooked up to a small amplifier which via blue tooth operates a frequency generator on a free I Phone application! Oh oh left brain lutherie is germinating! More to come!

A beautiful monopole Chaldni pattern , positive proof of a job well done!Awesome feedback Cente!
12/12/2024

A beautiful monopole Chaldni pattern , positive proof of a job well done!
Awesome feedback Cente!

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas… Cente came by and dropped off his Cente Arkangel tenor cutaway template rep...
08/12/2024

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas… Cente came by and dropped off his Cente Arkangel tenor cutaway template replete with Falcate Bracings all dimensioned and ready to go!
Guess I’ll make the matching holding , bending and assembly jigs to make this.Bonus is that I get to learn more about this process from my on going Kumu, Cente….Mahalo much!

Spent the day installing the Falcate Bracings via the carbon fiber strands creating the mini I-beam… used a toothpick wi...
05/12/2024

Spent the day installing the Falcate Bracings via the carbon fiber strands creating the mini I-beam… used a toothpick with the Z-poxy resin, will try to finish coat with an artist brush tomorrow.Deviated a bit and added a graft at the book matched center joint!

A whole new bracing system…falcate bracing pioneered by Australian Trevor Gore.This beauty is by Cente Arkangel….the fir...
03/12/2024

A whole new bracing system…falcate bracing pioneered by Australian Trevor Gore.
This beauty is by Cente Arkangel….the first of more to come…let’s falcate !

And as Thanksgiving approaches, the Ukulele Guild of Hawaii welcomes November new members:Eunice and Scott HawkinsBert B...
27/11/2024

And as Thanksgiving approaches, the Ukulele Guild of Hawaii welcomes November new members:
Eunice and Scott Hawkins
Bert Burgess
Mike Enos
Steve Bolosan
Cente Arkangel
Gwen Takeguchi
Chris Trietsch
John Taba
Ashley Dela Cruz
John Rice
Mike Herbert
Marlene Gullo
Have a great Thanksgiving all!

What an awesome three days!
26/11/2024

What an awesome three days!

Gosh, an amazing science based approach to acoustical construction…lots to absorb and experiment with on 2025… nah can’t...
14/11/2024

Gosh, an amazing science based approach to acoustical construction…lots to absorb and experiment with on 2025… nah can’t wait that long!

Aloha all!The first week of November brings us some new members:Yvonne and Gerrad BoisseneauDavid ChockDave BirneyChonte...
13/11/2024

Aloha all!
The first week of November brings us some new members:
Yvonne and Gerrad Boisseneau
David Chock
Dave Birney
Chontel and Eric Klobas aka the STRUM music makers
John Covey
See ya all at the Exhibition!

08/11/2024

The Hawaiian Ukulele Experience Workshop Friday Agenda
We begin November 22 at 9:30 am at P**i Classroom at the Bishop Museum
9:30 to 10 :15 Demystifying Hide Glue… Aaron Oya
10:15 to 11:00 Side Bending the Honua Way… Mac Harada
11:15 to 12 noon… Manny Halican Corian Bindings and Accents
Bento Lunch Noon to 1pm
1:15 to 2:00 Cente Arkangel … Ukulele Design Tips
2:00 to 3:00 Shawn Yacavone and Adam Jansen… Historical Ukulele Innards via scope and live photos
3:15 to 4:00…. Mike Chock : Rope Bindings
4:00 to 4:30 Useful jigsaw and Building tips
Check your schedules and mark your calendars, should be a fun infor day and a free Bento to boot!

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