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UKETOBERFEST Submissions page - Win $75 CBGitty Gift Certificate

Posted by Shane Speal on October 3, 2016 at 1:45pm in Feature Articles

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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Jim Barefoot October 16, 2016 at 11:13am

Two piezo pickups on a three-way switch, mahogany neck with inlaid pineapple in malachite, turquoise and glow powder .
- Doug Thorsvik > Jim Barefoot October 16, 2016 at 11:22pm
  
  Vikster Octave Ukulele - 24" scale length, one octave below standard ukulele tuning, custom string weights, cbgitty rod piezo, volume control and jack, position markers from the spiral binding of a QuickBooks textbook, 21 3D printed components, carbon fiber rod under oak fretboard, poplar neck, swappable fabric covered pick guard, Hipshot locking tuners. Lefty model!
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George Forster October 15, 2016 at 9:58am

17" scale with low g tuning. Antique box, cherry neck and fret board. Bracing in box, to withstand metal strings. Walnut bridge and bone saddle with piezo rod under saddle. String ferrules are pop rivets.
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- Fomhorach > George Forster October 15, 2016 at 5:51pm
  
  Nice construction. Refined.
- Fomhorach > George Forster October 15, 2016 at 5:51pm
  
  Nice construction. Refined.
Jim Morris October 15, 2016 at 7:49am

O.K. one more for Uketoberfest
heatmisergeorge October 14, 2016 at 7:43pm

"Little Johnny" is cemetery hopping this week and his big brother is showing him around one of the graveyards.He's carved from poplar with ukulele tuners,brass tailpiece ,and bone nut and bridge. A tenor scale slider just right for this time of year !

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- Catalyst > heatmisergeorge October 14, 2016 at 7:55pm
  
  Those are sick!
Rob Uker October 14, 2016 at 10:05am

I have way to many favorites.
- Rob Uker > Rob Uker October 14, 2016 at 2:53pm