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		<author><name><![CDATA[Kevin Sjostrand]]></name></author>
		<updated>2026-11-06T22:41:08-04:00</updated>

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		<title type="html"><![CDATA[Show It Off! • Re: A Mini Acoustic Bass]]></title>

		
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Man that's purty wood. Nice little guitar.<hr />
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		<author><name><![CDATA[Kevin Sjostrand]]></name></author>
		<updated>2026-11-06T22:40:20-04:00</updated>

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No I've given up on doing that.  The first 2 guitars that went over 15 years ago held up pretty well but did distort even though I braced then a bit heavy.  <br><br>So now I just make them to sound the best I can, suggest they keep them dehumidified (which probably doesn't happen( and hope they can enjoy them for many years.  There are 9 guitars over there now and 4 violins. The violins have had issues but they've been able to them repaired. It is a problem but I'm not worrying about it anymore.  That's very freeing!!!! <br>🙃<hr />
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		<author><name><![CDATA[saltytri]]></name></author>
		<updated>2026-11-06T18:08:26-04:00</updated>

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		<title type="html"><![CDATA[Ukuleles • Re: Baritone Ukulele plans]]></title>

		
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This certainly is an interesting puzzle! Let me suggest an interpretation of the plans that might make sense. It is possible that Bob meant that it be built exactly as shown. He correctly observes that most modern baritones use a fan brace. He would have been saying this in an environment that includes other bracing schemes, such as ladder bracing and Kasha bracing, among other patterns that a builder might conjure up. The most logical interpretation that I can think of is that when he said, "a fan brace" what he meant was a fan brace pattern that consists of two braces, arranged in the most commonly used fan pattern rather than in some other pattern, such as the ladder brace system that is used by some builders or even crossed braces. So he didn't mean that a builder looking at his plans should add a third brace element to be placed at the builder's discretion in a place that isn't shown on the plans. He meant nothing more than to build a "fan brace" system consisting of the two elements that are shown on the plans.<hr />
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		<author><name><![CDATA[Danl8]]></name></author>
		<updated>2026-11-06T14:50:24-04:00</updated>

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Very nice, Kevin. I believe in the past you have made reference to instruments going to the sub continent to live. Perhaps this one will go back with your grand daughter. Did you do anything to prepare the guitar for the climate there?<hr />
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		<author><name><![CDATA[Danl8]]></name></author>
		<updated>2026-11-06T14:35:27-04:00</updated>

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		<title type="html"><![CDATA[Show It Off! • Re: A Mini Acoustic Bass]]></title>

		
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Beautiful bass, Mr Weiss. Do you have an mp3 of it posted anywhere? love to hear it.<hr />
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		<author><name><![CDATA[Stray Feathers]]></name></author>
		<updated>2026-11-06T13:20:14-04:00</updated>

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There is a new non-profit initiative in British Columbia to highlight the work of independent  hand-builders. As a hobby builder, I was pleased to be included on the site, along with many very accomplished builders. It's to be followed by a book (in progress, with a publisher lined up) but it will be more limited in coverage. It's very interesting to see how the tentacles interconnect throughout the network. Bruce W.<br><br><a href="https://bcluthiers.ca" class="postlink">https://bcluthiers.ca</a><hr />
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		<author><name><![CDATA[Stray Feathers]]></name></author>
		<updated>2026-11-06T13:12:05-04:00</updated>

		<published>2026-11-06T13:12:05-04:00</published>
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		<title type="html"><![CDATA[Ukuleles • Re: Baritone Ukulele plans]]></title>

		
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The date on the drawing is 2008, so lots of time to get feedback - and also lots of time to add corrections if there was in fact a goof. I know he built hundreds of instruments and don't question his experience. The curious thing for me is his note that "most modern baritones have a fan brace. This addition is highly recommended for strength". But he does not indicate where this fan brace would go. And perhaps this comment was a later addition to the drawing? The fact that the two braces shown do not show scalloped ends may suggest they are meant to taper to nothing, more like the shorter braces on the tenor drawing. Obviously I have a lot to learn - it may be time to join a ukulele forum! Bruce W.<hr />
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		<author><name><![CDATA[saltytri]]></name></author>
		<updated>2026-11-05T19:26:33-04:00</updated>

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Well, one can say that 2.3mm or .090" is at the high end of the usual range of side thickness for a baritone so perhaps this explains the reliance upon 2 braces. Is there a date on the plans that indicates how long they might have been in use without problems? It's not my instrument that is under construction but I'd be inclined to follow Bob's specs. After all, it would be quite a leap to suppose that he made a mistake in doing his drawing since the bracing specs are crucial and it does make some sense to assume that Bob was on the ball. He was clearly among the best!<hr />
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		<author><name><![CDATA[Stray Feathers]]></name></author>
		<updated>2026-11-04T20:09:47-04:00</updated>

		<published>2026-11-04T20:09:47-04:00</published>
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The tenor plan calls for sides to be 1.8 mm (Koa) to 2 mm (Mahogany). The baritone sides are a little thicker at 2.3 mm. Kerfing is 5 x 8 mm on the tenor, 5 x 10 on the baritone. There is no indication of any laminating or side struts as you describe. I'm now inclined to make some assumptions: The "fan brace" he refers to must be the missing central brace; Bob may not call it a "brace" similar to the other two maybe because it can't easily tuck under the tail block; 2) I think the lack of tapered ends on those braces on the drawing is an oversight - they have to be tapered to tuck under the kerfing, and all the other braces are drawn with tapered ends, and there are also small side elevations of the brace ends showing them scooped at the end where they fit under the kerfing. I appreciate your thoughts, saltytri - I feel like I have a better idea of what Bob intended. I'll try one and see. Bruce W.<hr />
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		<author><name><![CDATA[John Weiss]]></name></author>
		<updated>2026-11-04T10:12:28-04:00</updated>

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Scale length is 23.5".<hr />
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		<author><name><![CDATA[saltytri]]></name></author>
		<updated>2026-11-04T01:25:21-04:00</updated>

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Bruce, your observations are very interesting! My own top bracing is far less robust than the traditional norm because I use internal struts ("Flying Buttresses" as developed by the late, great Rick Turner) that reinforce and effectively stiffen the sides which, in turn, allows me to use just two longitudinal top braces because stiffness of the top is less necessary to resist deformation of the body structure as a whole. I'm wondering if Bob's plans call out some means of stiffening the sides more than would be usual, in order to get a similar effect that permits less top bracing without risking deformation of the body. Are the sides thicker than usual, somehow braced internally, or even laminated to more than usual thickness to achieve   more stiffness than usual?<hr />
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		<author><name><![CDATA[carld05]]></name></author>
		<updated>2026-11-02T13:42:41-04:00</updated>

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That's a beauty. What's the scale length?<hr />
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		<author><name><![CDATA[John Weiss]]></name></author>
		<updated>2026-11-02T12:50:51-04:00</updated>

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		<title type="html"><![CDATA[Show It Off! • A Mini Acoustic Bass]]></title>

		
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Discovered that Tasmanian Blackwood can be a very dramatic substitute for Koa.  This is a mini acoustic bass built for a grandchild from some very small (thus less expensive) Tasmanian Blackwood - back, sides and top.  Never built a bass before so lots of learning in this one.<br>I really enjoy seeing what others are building on this site.<hr />
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		<author><name><![CDATA[Stray Feathers]]></name></author>
		<updated>2026-11-01T12:44:54-04:00</updated>

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Saltytri, thanks for your reply. I knew Bob as a helpful and encouraging forum member, and also by his reputation. I had a lot of respect for him. But I still am a little hesitant about putting only two fan braces on a baritone. Bob's tenor plan specifies three 5mm x 10mm spruce braces (called "fans" on the plan), which do not tuck under the kerfing. The bridge plate is slightly larger than the bridge footprint in both directions. I see now more differences in his baritone plan: 1) What I thought were fan braces appear to be more structural, shown as "6mm x 9mm Spruce brace (optional)" and they do tuck under the kerfing; they also are not shown with scalloped ends, like the other braces; 2) Bob's plan says, " most modern baritones have a fan brace. This addition is highly recommended for strength." So maybe the suggested "fan" goes along the centre line? And 3), his baritone bridge plate is slightly wider than the bridge footprint, but much wider, spanning almost the full width of the lower bout - which I guess would help with stiffening the top? Bruce W.<hr />
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		<author><name><![CDATA[saltytri]]></name></author>
		<updated>2026-10-31T16:20:09-04:00</updated>

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I've built a bunch of baritones and certainly agree with you that it is usual to see from 3 to 5 fan braces. Keep in mind that the number of braces is not a fixed and necessary requirement but, rather, a variable that depends upon other features of the structure that contribute to tonal quality and structural integrity. Bob was a highly accomplished instrument builder. If working from his plans, I would be inclined to use the number of braces that he specifies if you are also following the other features of the design shown in his plans, including the dimensions of the braces, and species and thickness that he he specifies for the top if the plans call out those details.<hr />
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