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Welcome to Uketoberfest 2016! It's a celebration of all things cigar box ukulele... from building secrets to awesome photos and videos.

We're looking to hear from you. From October 3-16, we are asking for photos, videos and building tips of your best cigar box ukuleles. Post them below!

Four random winners will receive $75 gift certificates to CBGitty.com. We will draw the names on October 17 and announce them in the Cigar Box Nation weekly email.

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Permalink Reply by Rusty Summer on October 4, 2016 at 4:28am

First Uke I ever made. Was a Christmas present last year for my daughter.

Permalink Reply by brad cook on October 4, 2016 at 6:41am

My first CBU

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Permalink Reply by BigJay on October 4, 2016 at 7:08am

Here's a couple I made.

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Permalink Reply by Antony Moggridge on October 4, 2016 at 8:51am

Thats awsome.

Permalink Reply by BigJay on October 11, 2016 at 11:01am

Thanks.

Permalink Reply by Lonman on October 9, 2016 at 2:46am

cool, this is inspiring to me due to the fact I have a small tobacco tin in that shape, now I know what I want to make with it.

Permalink Reply by BigJay on October 11, 2016 at 11:02am

Sweet!

Permalink Reply by J.Rob on October 4, 2016 at 7:12am

Find more videos like this on Cigar Box Nation

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Permalink Reply by Hoss Firooznia on October 4, 2016 at 7:17am

I'm not sure whether this qualifies as a baritone ukelele or a tenor guitar. I modeled it after the three-string McNally "strum stick" but used four strings and a 21" scale. I tune it to ADGB and play it like a guitar. It's built from a single 1x2" of poplar for the neck and body sides, with 1/16" birch plywood for the front and back, and a 1/4" thick slat of maple for the fretboard. I wanted something light and portable, so it's headless, with inline tuners made from 1/4" aluminum stock and an aluminum C-channel to hold them in place.

Permalink Reply by Antony Moggridge on October 4, 2016 at 8:29am

An early instrument for me this Uke made from a plastic tambourine.

I removed the jingles made the neck and used a dowel with some blocks inside to re-enforce it.

Permalink Reply by J.Rob on October 5, 2016 at 10:17am

love it!

Permalink Reply by Stephen Whetstone on October 4, 2016 at 8:31am

my favorite uke i've built thus far. poplar neck, rosewood fingerboard and a cool Stickney-Hoelscher box from St. Louis. baritone scale with rear facing soundhole