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concert uke fret board.

So I built a concert scale uke using a template from circuitsandstrings. It worked out ok but for some reason I need to move all the chord…

Started by Matthew Borczon

8 Feb 7, 2016
Reply by rusty case

My latest ukulele

Puerto Rico 965 A link to the photo album of my latest uke. I think I have built 16 instruments now.

Started by Jillian Holladay

0 Jan 29, 2016

Latest Build - Olivia Uke

First post to the Uke group - made my first Cuke, my 6th instrument overall.  I saw someone suggested it was a good use for a smaller box,…

Started by Kigar

6 Jan 16, 2016
Reply by Kigar

Bass ukulele

First bass ukulele build.  Ran into a few problems but all in all I think it came out well and sounds good both acoustic and plugged in.  P…

Started by Terry Horn

4 Oct 27, 2015
Reply by Kentucky Mojo

Build #14 Tenor Uke

Started by Jillian Holladay

11 Apr 10, 2015
Reply by Jillian Holladay

First Ukelele

This is my first Uke build that I made it for a friend. He supplied the carved box. I carved out the spaces between design to create sound…

Started by Greg Thompson

2 Feb 21, 2015
Reply by Greg Thompson

Bracing or not?

If I put neck on box I need brace the box. Putting box on neck and I don't need braceing. If the neck in box is too wide, I don't  sound go…

Started by Jantan ux

8 Jan 17, 2015
Reply by gary sheldon

Advice for my first uke

Howdy, I am looking for some advice on my uke build.  I just completed my first CBG, and I am about to start a uke for my wife.  She is a t…

Started by Mickey Ray Parker

4 Nov 7, 2014
Reply by Mickey Ray Parker

First Uke Build

 Hi Guys             I've a couple of small cigar box's that are a bit too small for my usual CBG builds so I thought I'd have a go and mak…

Started by The Capo Kid

4 Jun 24, 2014
Reply by The Capo Kid

Favorite bridge & saddle construction?

Hey, everyone! I am considering a uke build and am undecided about how to go about making a bridge and saddle. The advanced search capabili…

Started by Scott W

5 Jun 14, 2014
Reply by gary sheldon

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reversed tuners on a uke - advise wanted

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

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