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Saddle Angle

How do you determined the angle on the bridge?.... Is there a rule or rules?

Started by Jim burt

4 Jan 28, 2013
Reply by Scott aka Farmer Ted

Bridge

I been build my cbu with the neck running all the wat though the box....But now I want to add a bolt on neck....My question is what the bes…

Started by Jim burt

5 Jan 27, 2013
Reply by Jim burt

Even larger Cohiba red dot

Hi guy, you help is needed again.I have aquired another red dot cohiba box measuring 12"x7 1/2"x1 3/4" would you guys think this would be …

Started by Mal Chilvers

1 Oct 21, 2012
Reply by PhilUSAFRet

cohiba box

Has any of you guys used this type of cohiba box for a tenor ukulele   Mal (UK)

Started by Mal Chilvers

10 Sep 25, 2012
Reply by James Shelton

Scale length

Im sure this has been discussed ad nauseam, but I had a question about scale length. It's my understanding the soprano is 13" and the conce…

Started by Bart Lynn

6 Sep 21, 2012
Reply by J-Peg

Bolt-on neck question

For my next uke build, I plan on doing a bolt on neck (which I plan on ordering from Mainland Ukes, they do a good job at a great price) An…

Started by N. Smith

8 Sep 21, 2012
Reply by J-Peg

resso uke

 I recentlY decided I would like a anther reso cb uke and then changed my mind and decided on a 22"cbg.A friend of mine cut and shape the n…

Started by Mal Chilvers

2 Aug 23, 2012
Reply by Will King

Building a GBU

I need some info... Does any 1 have a basic plan to build a CBU?...

Started by Jim burt

5 Aug 21, 2012
Reply by chris koh

resso uke

I am thin king of making a resso uke with republic type cone and cover plate,do I need to make a special box for this as I have read that i…

Started by Mal Chilvers

3 Aug 14, 2012
Reply by James Shelton

Uke #5

This one is commission from a man I know out in San Diego.  He wanted a surf theme. It is an Ashton Chruchill box with a red oak neck.  Th…

Started by Jillian Holladay

3 Jul 13, 2012
Reply by Jillian Holladay

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