Pangkor Ukulele Bridge Reglue | Part 1

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Today's post is about a made-in-Malaysia L. Luthier Pangkor Tenor Ukulele. A quick check with L. Luthier reveals that this particular model is no longer in production. It was sent in with a popped-off bridge, strings attached; and no saddle. As can be seen in the pics below, someone has tried to reglue it with little success. There's a rather thick layer of dried glue on the bottom of the bridge and soundboard. This time around, there won't be any restringing, tuning or setup. I've been instructed to just reglue the bridge, no more and no less. 

Now, according to the soundhole label, the top of this ukulele is "Solid Cedar" and the back and sides; "Rasewood." Let's assume it's a typo and they actually meant "Rosewood." Body binding is lighter-hued wood that contrasts nicely with the top, back and sides. The neck appears to be Nyatoh, and the fretboard and bridge; Rosewood. Decorations include an engraved stylized "L. Luthier" logo on the headstock face, a stamped/burned-in pair of psychedelic "butterfly fish" below the soundhole; and a sticker that seems to read "Azmi." Most probably the owner's name, methinks.

Pangkor Ukulele Minus the Bridge

Solid Cedar Top

Soundhole Label

Neck Block

Purfling/Back Bracing

"Butterfly Fish" Graphic

Dried Glue

Rosewood Bridge

More Dried Glue

Probably the Owner's Name

Rosewood Back

Rosewood Sides

Wooden Binding

Engraved "L. Luthier" Logo

Sealed Die-cast Tuners

Nyatoh Neck/Scarf Joint

Rosewood Fretboard

Neck Heel