Flamenco Ukulele - based on Barbero 1951

[Neal Carey]

I've been away for a while and just completed this flamenco style 'ukulele based on 1951 Barbero Flamenco, Ex Sabicas (plans from The Big Red Book, Vol. 5 or from GAL Plan). While not an exact copy (not a typical Spanish heel) I tried to stick to the design and look. It is strung up an a

Woods: Spanish Cedar neck, Ebony fingerboard, Spruce top, Ceylon Satinwood sides/back
Size: Tenor
Tuning: standard re-entrant G
OAL: 27"
Lower bout: 8.5"
Upper bout: 6.5"
Depth: 3.125"
Weight: 22 oz.
Bracing is copied from the Barbero plan

The bulk of the instrument was built in late 2012/early 2013, but hung uncompleted until 2014. I put the finish on several months and have just gotten to installing the bridge, pegs, saddle and nut this past week. It has a deep (for a 'ukulele), strong sound with good sustain. Overall I'm quite happy with it, not perfect, but each 'uke I build seems to get better.

[Neal Carey]

Somehow I missed posting the "Overview" picture!

[Wayne Brown]

Ukulele Blanca! Ole!!

[Patrick Hanna]

I'm late to this party, but I want to say that you've made a very cool and pretty tenor uke! Way to go!
Patrick

[Clay Schaeffer]

It looks really nice. What is Barbero bracing when applied to a uke?

[Neal Carey]

Thanks Patrick and Clay!

The bracing is the same as shown on the plan in the link above (GAL Plan). Pretty typical for a "classical" style guitar, but note the slanted brace just below the sound hole in the plan picture in the link. The braces are pretty light given that it is a 'ukulele. I tried to stick to the plan as much as possible, except for using a Spanish heel which would be pretty typical for Spanish classicals/flamencos.

Here's a picture in progress during brace shaving.