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Famous guitar players who started on the uke.

Started by Rob Uker. Last reply by Jessicca McKelvey Jun 13. 1 Reply 0 Likes

I was just thinking about what famous guitars players got their start by learning to play the ukulele before the guitar.Here are the names that came to mind:Jimi Hendrix,Neil YoungDick DaleJohnny…Continue

Slid uke

Started by Mal Chilvers. Last reply by Yellowbelly Flatt Apr 17. 17 Replies 0 Likes

Morning guys,Have anyone no of any slide tutaoials for the ukulele,there are plenty of guys playing slide on you tube but none as i can see showing you how to,help.Mal (UK)Continue

CB Uke Build Started

Started by Jim Dickison. Last reply by Jim Dickison Apr 7. 19 Replies 0 Likes

Hey all! Been playing ukulele for a few months now, and I decided that I have to build a cigar box uke! Going to start with this box: And, for the neck, I found…Continue

Cohiba Red Dot

Started by Mal Chilvers. Last reply by J-Peg Mar 6. 2 Replies 0 Likes

Hi guys Areally good friend of mine made for me this really great resonator uke,which I am delited with. It's a great guy called Shane Wagstaff from of here ,I've been meaning to post it on here for…Continue

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Comment by Alex Scott on November 4, 2010 at 3:37pm: awesome! you have to love the ukulele top hat blues.

Comment by herb Berwald WWW.CigarGuitar.com on November 2, 2010 at 6:42pm: lets try it with an embed code..

Comment by herb Berwald WWW.CigarGuitar.com on November 2, 2010 at 6:36pm: Teddy wrote a new song and is performing it with his cigar box ukulele, enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w83B9TxNVIg

Comment by Artist Formerly Known as Matt on October 30, 2010 at 6:46am: Diane, the Tabac Ukes look great! I love those boxes.
I had one ... sold it last week at a arts&crafts street fest. The lady that bought it is from Hawaii, she biught it to send BACK to Hawaii to her brother.

Matt

Comment by Fergus Morris on October 29, 2010 at 5:11pm: Do electric ukuleles count?

Comment by Diane in Chicago on October 22, 2010 at 9:12am: Here are the two I finished the other day. They are for the Teen Girl Uke Squad, and the baritone to complete the trio had to go back to drawing board - a major error.

Comment by Daniel Castro on October 22, 2010 at 7:03am: Hello, Diane!

Answering your question (it takes too long, I know... lol), it's done. You can see more details clicking HERE.

Comment by Johnny Debit on October 19, 2010 at 8:38pm: He's makes his own, but I used the store bought kind.

Comment by Diane in Chicago on October 19, 2010 at 8:32pm: Is that guy making his own dowel nut? Are you using an off-the-shelf one? That seems like a great solution!