Reply With QuoteGood place to start:
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You can go 'traditional old school peg' with the tuners, or modern. I have an Oscar Schmidt with nice little Grovers.
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I'm making a ukulele
yeah, I'm making a ukulele in my shop class and production has already started, I've got a nice piece of poplar for the neck, and some good western cedar for the body, which is to be box-shaped, accoring to the plans I found here:
http://www.cigarboxguitars.com/PDF/cb_uke_plans.pdf
I know it recommends mahogany for the neck,and a cigar box, but its all a matter of availability, anyways, I just need to find some tuners, fretwire and the distance to space the string spaces on the nut, anyone know some of these things?
"the emperor is rich, but he cannot buy another year"
-anonymous chinese person
"the thief is sorry for being hung, not for being a thief"
-anonymous
"We are not nationalities, we are not races, we are not political parties, we are not social classes, we are not cultures, we are not subcultures, and we are not churches, but when all things are said and done, the guns are shot, the riots have died down, one thing is true, and that should preceed all other things, we are, without division: HUMAN BEINGS, is that not good enough an excuse stop shooting people, and letting others starve to death?" -Pie_man_25
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Good place to start:
Ukulele World
You can go 'traditional old school peg' with the tuners, or modern. I have an Oscar Schmidt with nice little Grovers.
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Cool project Pie!
These guys have everything you could need - including tons of free information: www.stewmac.com
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Hey Pie - that's cool. I researched ukes a couple years ago when I was buying one as a gift. Can anyone tell me why in the name of the Great Pineapple God, someone designed that instrument with the string pitches out of order! You've got to be kidding me - what sense can be made from that?
Pie, others have already answered your question about supplies for uke so I'll throw in something you didn't ask, by way of motivational support. If you haven't already seen Jake Shimabukuro play ukelele, do a search for him in youtube and prepare to be stunned. Never in my life had I imagined that ukelele could be played like that!
I hope you'll post updates, photos and soundclips as they become available. If you post a video with the uke in youtube, please let me know and I'll add it to TF video throwdown player.
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Cool, the chihuahua of the stringed instruments!
I hope you will keep us updated with pics & then a clip or two.
I pick a moon dog.
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well, I can't get in construction pics, I just don't want to bring cameras into shop class, but we've started, and finished the basis for the neck, we just need to shape it, make the nut and fret it.
"the emperor is rich, but he cannot buy another year"
-anonymous chinese person
"the thief is sorry for being hung, not for being a thief"
-anonymous
"We are not nationalities, we are not races, we are not political parties, we are not social classes, we are not cultures, we are not subcultures, and we are not churches, but when all things are said and done, the guns are shot, the riots have died down, one thing is true, and that should preceed all other things, we are, without division: HUMAN BEINGS, is that not good enough an excuse stop shooting people, and letting others starve to death?" -Pie_man_25
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Sounds pretty slick Pie, post some pics when you can eh ?
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Hello pie_man_25,
I have an extra set of Squier '51 tuning keys. If you could use them you can have them just send me your address and I will send them out.
M29
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Pie, this sounds like a VERY cool project. I'm curious what your teacher and fellow students think about it?
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I know he would approve of this when I say...
Tiny Tim would be proud...:
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my shop teacher loves it, and a friend also loves it, so he's making one as well, the rest are really mixed between like and dislike.Originally Posted by luvmyshiner
"the emperor is rich, but he cannot buy another year"
-anonymous chinese person
"the thief is sorry for being hung, not for being a thief"
-anonymous
"We are not nationalities, we are not races, we are not political parties, we are not social classes, we are not cultures, we are not subcultures, and we are not churches, but when all things are said and done, the guns are shot, the riots have died down, one thing is true, and that should preceed all other things, we are, without division: HUMAN BEINGS, is that not good enough an excuse stop shooting people, and letting others starve to death?" -Pie_man_25
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Ok how do you mod a uke??
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1. Measure soundhole.Ok how do you mod a uke??
2. Cut out soundhole to fit Duncan Invader.
3. Install same. No tone or volume, just WFO.
4. Install jack.
5. Plug in and wail, satisfied the world has seen the first shredder uke.:
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I think that sounds really cool!
Steve Thompson
Sun Valley, Idaho
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Skip, mentioned this guy. Before you write off a Uke as a toy, you gotta check this dude out.
Guitars and other stringed instruments: Washburn D10S, Washburn EA52SWCE, Washburn Cumberland J28SDL, Washburn D46S12, D'Aquisto Centura, Rover RM-50B Mando
Amps and Cabs: Behringer AT108, Firefly Tube Amph, Blackheart Little Giant BH5H, Shiner's Custom Cab v.1.0
". . . because without beer, things do not seem to go as well . . ." Brother Epp, Capuchin Monastery, Munjor, Kansas 1902
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I have seen his vids before. He is really amazing.
Steve Thompson
Sun Valley, Idaho
Guitars: Fender 60th Anniversary Std. Strat, Squier CVC Tele Hagstrom Viking Semi-hollow, Joshua beach guitar, Martin SPD-16TR Dreadnought
Amphs: Peavey Classic 30, '61 Fender Concert
Effects and such: Boss: DS-1, CE-5, NS-2 and RC20XL looper, Digitech Bad Monkey, Korg AX1G Multi-effects, Berhinger: TU100 tuner, PB100 Clean Boost, Line 6 Toneport UX2, Electro Harmonix Little Big Muff Pi, DuhVoodooMan's Rabid Rodent Rat Clone, Zonkin Yellow Screamer Mk. II, MXR Carbon Copy Delay
love is the answer, at least for most of the questions in my heart. . .
- j. johnson
Banned
Even better:
Regular Fretter
I've seen the former vid, but not the one that you posted Rocket. Thanks!
The uke is indeed an instrument, not a toy.
I think it's time that I tell my ukulele story again.
I was in a music store in England that sold beautiful handmade acoustic string instruments. In addition to guitars they had a bunch of lutes etc. I couldn't afford any of it, but they were great to look at & hold.
All of a sudden a guy
BUSTS
in off the sreet & sez:
I NEED your cheapest ukulele *QUICK*!
It had me in tears.
So watchout for the uke & the damage done, pie
I pick a moon dog.
Regular Fretter
LOL
Good story Tot. I can just see it......
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