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Ukes For Gand kids

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

Hello from Nova ScotiaI have three grand daughters 8, 3 and 2 yrs old. I would like to build a Uke for each of them. Can anyone recommend a size or type.thanksContinue

Gitaulele

Started by Brown Water Jerry (Rice). Last reply by Kigar Mar 21, 2020. 1 Reply 0 Likes

I saw something the other day that qued my interest. If you capo a regular guitar at the fifth fret you basically have a uke. So.... if I saw a fret board at the fifth fret and put the bridge the…Continue

Semi-Uke Kit Build

Started by Brian Revels. Last reply by Brian Revels Oct 6, 2017. 8 Replies 1 Like

So, I have been building Cigar Box Guitars, Canjos, Dulcijos,and Diddley Bows for a few years now. I wanted to try my hand at a Ukulele.I found a tenor uke maple neck with a pre-fretted rosewood…Continue

ideal narrow of the box?

Started by jose garcia paredes. Last reply by Kigar Sep 3, 2017. 3 Replies 0 Likes

Hi! i have a cigar box 22,5 x20x 5 cm...... Is good choice for a soprano uke? Thanks!Continue

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Comment by Corbie on March 2, 2012 at 2:12pm: If you have a IPod Touch or IPhone you can get an app called Chords4Ukes. Pretty clever how they layed it out and it was free. If you have a Droid type phone they may have the same app.....if not you might find one nearly as good.

I also have a tuner that I like called Tune Master that was also free. It covers Uke tunings plus much more.

I tried all sorts of tuner and chord app's that were free and I think these two are among the best.

Comment by Steve Eckel on March 2, 2012 at 8:40am: http://ukulelechords.fm/ Try this for printable pdf files.

Stewart Macdonald has all a luthier needs http://www.stewmac.com/

Comment by Rob (Uker) Porras on March 2, 2012 at 8:13am: Of all the CBGs of built this is the one I play the most. It might not look unique but it pays like a dream and has really good tone. I've posted a few videos on my page with it.

Comment by Rooster Reaves on March 2, 2012 at 7:37am: And other thing. Where is a good place to get good uke necks?

Comment by Rooster Reaves on March 2, 2012 at 7:34am: Do any body know were I can go to get A scale chart for all 3 uke's I'm new at this and will be building one real soon. Thanks Rooster

Comment by Habanera Hal on February 29, 2012 at 3:09pm: Hey all, has anyone here built one of these? Looks like a well thought out kit with excellent instructions.

http://www.harpkit.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Co...

I think I'd like it better if the sound board and peghead came blank so you could personalize it more, but I might have to try one someday.

Comment by Jim Olean (JimO) on February 29, 2012 at 12:20pm: A couple of jpg's of my new project. Glue up sides and with top and bottom. Not sure what hinges I am going to use, or maybe I will cut it so I can screw the bottom on. Most of my planning is not. All I know at this point is that it will be a Tenor uke. 3" thick, 12" long and 9 5/8 wide. Will keep you all posted.

octagonal%20uke1.jpg octagonal%20uke2.jpg

Comment by Jim Olean (JimO) on February 29, 2012 at 11:44am: What a web site. Thanks for the info.

Comment by PhilUSAFRet on February 29, 2012 at 11:41am

Generally speaking, see below. Some variances depending on maker. You know the rule: Same distance from nut to 12th fret and from 12th fret to saddle.
Soprano ukulele: 13.6 in (35 cm)
Concert ukulele: 14.75 in (37 cm)
Tenor ukulele: 17 in (43 cm)
Baritone ukulele: 20.1 in (51 cm)

Comment by Jim Olean (JimO) on February 29, 2012 at 11:34am: OK, from here I picked up that a Soprano uke is usually a 13" scale but what is the scale of a tenor and baritone uke? Please.