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My Brothers Christmas Present So... I go this idea really way too late last Christmas. I was going to make my brother a Uke. I have been toting a Cigar Box around for… Started by George Fitzgibbon	6	Oct 26, 2016 Reply by George Fitzgibbon
CBU Avo Uvezian Tenor Uke Avo Uvezian box, these are a cool box with music notes embossed in them. Music note sound hole, laminated neck sort of violin style, piece… Started by Kigar	5	Jul 8, 2016 Reply by Greg Thompson
Triangular Concert Uke My second uke, concert size as I progress from soprano to tenor. Inspired by the Fluke and Flea, made from drawer pieces for the body and… Started by Kigar	4	Jul 8, 2016 Reply by Greg Thompson
First Build I just strung my first build. Learned a lot, and really enjoyed the process. Thanks to all who replied to my n00b questions. Started by B. Kirkwood	2	Apr 13, 2016 Reply by B. Kirkwood
Assembly Order I have got most of my components together. I'd like to know what some experienced members think about a timeline for putting this baby toge… Started by B. Kirkwood	3	Mar 29, 2016 Reply by B. Kirkwood
Neck length Hello all. First time builder here. I want to build a tenor CBU. Does it matter at which fret the neck joins the body? My cigar box is 9"x7… Started by B. Kirkwood	3	Mar 29, 2016 Reply by gary sheldon
reversed tuners on a uke - advise wanted After drilling the tuner holes on my latest project, I think it would look better with the tuners backwards - meaning the post is pulling a… Started by Kigar	3	Feb 23, 2016 Reply by gary sheldon
New to Uke!! Hello all!! My local music store has a ukulele club that I would like to try as I have never played one and they seem fun. I want to make… Started by jeffrey ross	19	Feb 17, 2016 Reply by Habanera Hal
Great little video! Watch “The Ukulele Luthier” on @Vimeohttps://vimeo.com/115412633 Started by Wade	2	Feb 7, 2016 Reply by rusty case
Fretboard attachment Yesterday I spent about 10 minutes removing a fretboard that had been attached to the neck with doublebacked tape. I had also clamped it d… Started by gary sheldon	3	Feb 7, 2016 Reply by rusty case

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Ukes For Gand kids

Started by Rupe Power. Last reply by Sal Monella Nov 11, 2022. 3 Replies 0 Likes

Gitaulele

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Semi-Uke Kit Build

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ideal narrow of the box?

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Steel string advice sought for a chronic head scratcher (me)

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Cigar Box Ukulele group on Facebook

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Classical Ball end strings

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String choices: nylon vs. steel

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MDF Box Ukes

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My Brothers Christmas Present

Started by George Fitzgibbon. Last reply by George Fitzgibbon Oct 26, 2016. 6 Replies 0 Likes

CBU Avo Uvezian Tenor Uke

Started by Kigar. Last reply by Greg Thompson Jul 8, 2016. 5 Replies 2 Likes

Triangular Concert Uke

Started by Kigar. Last reply by Greg Thompson Jul 8, 2016. 4 Replies 5 Likes

First Build

Started by B. Kirkwood. Last reply by B. Kirkwood Apr 13, 2016. 2 Replies 2 Likes

Assembly Order

Started by B. Kirkwood. Last reply by B. Kirkwood Mar 29, 2016. 3 Replies 0 Likes

Neck length

Started by B. Kirkwood. Last reply by gary sheldon Mar 29, 2016. 3 Replies 0 Likes

reversed tuners on a uke - advise wanted

Started by Kigar. Last reply by gary sheldon Feb 23, 2016. 3 Replies 1 Like

New to Uke!!

Started by jeffrey ross. Last reply by Habanera Hal Feb 17, 2016. 19 Replies 0 Likes

Great little video!

Started by Wade. Last reply by rusty case Feb 7, 2016. 2 Replies 0 Likes

Fretboard attachment

Started by gary sheldon. Last reply by rusty case Feb 7, 2016. 3 Replies 0 Likes

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