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Permalink Reply by Yellowbelly Flatt on July 25, 2010 at 6:38am

Yes, I have built a tenor cigar box ukulele, an electric cigar box baritone and an electric cigar box bass. No commercially produced parts (apart from the electrics) were used for these instruments, sorry.

Permalink Reply by Outhouse Instruments on July 25, 2010 at 7:32am

You'll find that most here do it from scratch.
I've built 3 ....

Senor Frog

Indian Tabac Uke

Blue Helix

Nothing commercial except strings and tuners.

It has been done, but IMHO, it would be easier to do from scratch.

Matt

Permalink Reply by Niels Clyde on July 25, 2010 at 7:57am

I've built one with a mainland ukes

neck, nut and tuners. It's a big hassle saver when you are short on workshops and tools to build with.

Permalink Reply by Steven on July 25, 2010 at 8:43am

Thanks Niels
Have you posted any pictures of the build?
Steve

Niels Clyde said:

I've built one with a mainland ukes

neck, nut and tuners. It's a big hassle saver when you are short on workshops and tools to build with.

Permalink Reply by Al Allen (Hangten) on July 26, 2010 at 5:30pm

Steven, I've thought about using some of Mainlands parts but haven't as yet. Should be fun though except I like geared tuners over friction for better tone control. I've built three UKE's and 8 CBG's, all were fun. The latest is a Soprano UKE from a kit from Grizzly Tools. I'll post pics tomorrow. Happy building.

Permalink Reply by Steven on July 26, 2010 at 6:49pm

Hi Al
Actually one set of tuners is geared, one set is better quality friction and 2 sets of plastic friction tuners came free.
I look forward to seeing your work.
Steve

Al Allen (Hangten) said:

Steven, I've thought about using some of Mainlands parts but haven't as yet. Should be fun though except I like geared tuners over friction for better tone control. I've built three UKE's and 8 CBG's, all were fun. The latest is a Soprano UKE from a kit from Grizzly Tools. I'll post pics tomorrow. Happy building.