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Ineresting story about a homemade Uke.

Started this discussion. Last reply by Jerry Jordan Feb 22, 2021. 5 Replies

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Tags: Ukulele

Tuner knobs

Started this discussion. Last reply by JD Nov 8, 2020. 7 Replies

I would like to replace the plastic knobs on some inexpensive tuners with hand made wooden ones. Does anybody know a good way to squarish holes to fit the tuner shaft?Continue

Oil can construction

Started this discussion. Last reply by JD Nov 5, 2020. 4 Replies

I've seen some oil can builds where they made an opening in the back so they had access to the interior. I would prefer not to to do this. Has as anyone done it without the back cutout? Any feed back…Continue

Tags: can, oil

Dead "E" blues

Started this discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Feb 28, 2020. 11 Replies

I just strung this wine box upright  and I must say I am underwhelmed with the results. The D and G string are okay but the E and A are dull, dull, dull.I can think of a few possible reasons for…Continue

 

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JD replied to Steven Adler's discussion Flipping the Box
Nov 16, 2021
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Lessons Learned from my First Washtub Bass Build

"I dug it."
Jul 13, 2021
JD replied to Gerald Smith's discussion Get Well Shane.
Jun 18, 2021
Jerry Jordan replied to JD's discussion Ineresting story about a homemade Uke.
Feb 22, 2021
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CBG'S MONDAY: "House of the rising sun"

"Good choice; Hilton Valentine, the guitarist for the Animals just died. I like how you have to find the melody hiding in a forest of another melody."
Feb 1, 2021
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Nro 56 1

"great collection."
Feb 1, 2021
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WOODEN BIGSBY ANYONE ?

"That's too boss."
Feb 1, 2021
Del Puckett replied to JD's discussion Ineresting story about a homemade Uke.
Jan 30, 2021
t-belly johnson replied to JD's discussion Ineresting story about a homemade Uke.
"Football heroes, movie heroes, comic heroes, guitar heroes..... My arse! These are heroes!"
Jan 29, 2021
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Uncle John replied to JD's discussion Ineresting story about a homemade Uke.
"Wow.  Great guy and story!"
Jan 28, 2021
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Soprano Travel Ukulele

"Great design."
Jan 26, 2021
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ATM #36

"I like everything about this."
Jan 26, 2021
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Box Drawing for Rick

"Only 3 for 5 cents. I'll take a quarters worth."
Jan 26, 2021
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CBG's MONDAY: "Ode to Joy" (L.W.Beethoven) ✌

"I agree with Uncle John; beautiful."
Jan 26, 2021

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