Statesboro Blues on home made LPG & Iowa Saxophone
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Ukes For Gand kidsHello from Nova Scotia I have three grand daughters 8, 3 and 2 yrs old. I would like to build a Uke for each of them. Can anyone recommend… Started by Rupe Power |
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Nov 11, 2022 Reply by Sal Monella |
GitauleleI 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… Started by Brown Water Jerry (Rice) |
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Mar 21, 2020 Reply by Kigar |
Semi-Uke Kit BuildSo, 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… Started by Brian Revels |
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Oct 6, 2017 Reply by Brian Revels |
ideal narrow of the box?Hi! i have a cigar box 22,5 x20x 5 cm...... Is good choice for a soprano uke? Thanks! Started by jose garcia paredes |
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Sep 3, 2017 Reply by Kigar |
Steel string advice sought for a chronic head scratcher (me)I've got a new concert scale ukulele with magnetic pickup and so find myself in need of string advice. Can you help? I'm looking for string… Started by Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear |
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May 1, 2017 Reply by Bob Johnston |
(CB) U bass helpHi all, I am trying to sort out my latest build, a 21" scale ubass. I used Thundergut strings, but they don't seem right. The lower strin… Started by Kigar |
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Apr 6, 2017 Reply by Ronald Whitford |
Cigar Box Ukulele group on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/cigarboxukulele/ "Have you ever that the world is a tuxedo, and you are a pair of brown shoes?" George Gobel once… Started by Kentucky Mojo |
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Classical Ball end stringsHey everybody, I am building a concert scale pot lid reso uke,with a piezo pickup. My string ends will show thru the tail piece. So ball… Started by John Hopper |
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String choices: nylon vs. steelI'm in the early stages of building a solid body electric uke. It's in the style of a Stratocaster. I'm debating whether to go with steel s… Started by Lane Martin |
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Dec 3, 2016 Reply by gary sheldon |
MDF Box UkesEgyptPunk & I are thinking about bulding using Romeo & Juliet (MDF) box. Anyone have a uke sound sample of a build with MDF? I've o… Started by Scott W |
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Nov 4, 2016 Reply by Kentucky Mojo |
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Discussion Forum
Ukes For Gand kids
Started by Rupe Power. Last reply by Sal Monella Nov 11, 2022. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Gitaulele
Started by Brown Water Jerry (Rice). Last reply by Kigar Mar 21, 2020. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Semi-Uke Kit Build
Started by Brian Revels. Last reply by Brian Revels Oct 6, 2017. 8 Replies 1 Like
ideal narrow of the box?
Started by jose garcia paredes. Last reply by Kigar Sep 3, 2017. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Steel string advice sought for a chronic head scratcher (me)
Started by Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear. Last reply by Bob Johnston May 1, 2017. 10 Replies 0 Likes
(CB) U bass help
Started by Kigar. Last reply by Ronald Whitford Apr 6, 2017. 1 Reply 0 Likes
String choices: nylon vs. steel
Started by Lane Martin. Last reply by gary sheldon Dec 3, 2016. 5 Replies 0 Likes
MDF Box Ukes
Started by Scott W. Last reply by Kentucky Mojo Nov 4, 2016. 7 Replies 0 Likes
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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Statesboro Blues on home made LPG & Iowa Saxophone
""Sweet UJ", Good choice of Song, Played and Sung nicely as always, I've always liked…"
Statesboro Blues on home made LPG & Iowa Saxophone
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