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Accurate construction of Boat Paddles begins with a digital drawing of the ukulele. This drawing is used to check dimensions, print templates and make CNC parts like our resophonic cover plates. Changes to the design are easily applied to the master drawing. The Boat Paddle pocket joint provides a snug fit that permits fitting the neck in any body style. Also available as a bolt-on joint that makes it easy to adjust the neck angle. Our exclusive pinned nut eliminates buzzing often associated with grooved nuts. It also allows the use of different string guages without replacing or regrooving the nut. A larger than usual lower bout and classical guitar inspired bracing combine to produce a strong rich tone in our M style ukuleles.

 
 

Completed neck assembly, bridge and wood sets    One of the sides on a bender heated to 300°F.    The sides are clamped to a form to cool.    Once off the form, the sides are ready for assembly.    The sides are glued and clamped in a form along with the heel block.    The book matched halves for the top are glued togther.    Spring clamps are used to glue in the top lining.    Go bars apply pressure for gluing on the top bracing.    Final carving of the braces fine tunes the top.    Spool clamps are used to clamp the top to the body.    The sound hole and neck pocket are cut out.    The body is trimmed to size.    Bracing is glued to the back, then it's glued to the body    Final fitting of the neck.    Inlaying the Boat Paddle head plate logo    Routing the binding and purling channels    Wood binding is bent to conform to the binding channel    Tape is used to glue the the binding to the body    The binding is trimmed flush with the body    Fret wire is pressed into the finger board    The assembly is done    10-12 coats of lacquer are sprayed on before buffing out    The tuners, nut and saddle are fit to the instrument before it's strung up