Sal Monella
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Sal Monella commented on Randy S. Bretz's group DULCIWORLD: Dulcimers & Strummers
"Hello everyone, I want to build a strummer for granddaughter, 17" scale. My ??? is what strings do I use for basic dulcimer tuning,( D-A-D, etc.)? Does the short scale dictate the type of strings one can use and does that short scale dictate…"
Dec 12, 2022
Sal Monella joined Randy S. Bretz's group
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DULCIWORLD: Dulcimers & Strummers

This group is opened to everyone that builds, plays or just likes the sound of a dulcimer. Both the strum and lap types, it`s all in the fretting.See More
Dec 12, 2022
Sal Monella commented on Andy Stone's group Cigar Box Ukulele
"Thanks. I'll post pics if I can get a design together."
Nov 11, 2022
Sal Monella commented on Andy Stone's group Cigar Box Ukulele
"I was thinking 3 strings like a dulcimer but short scale like a tenor uke"
Nov 11, 2022
Sal Monella commented on Andy Stone's group Cigar Box Ukulele
"Hello, Anyone have experience with making ukes with diatonic fret board? Pluses and/or minus' as far as playability for children? Resources for instruction? Thanks, Sal"
Nov 11, 2022
Sal Monella replied to Rupe Power's discussion Ukes For Gand kids in the group Cigar Box Ukulele
"Hello Rupe, I see there was not much help for you on your post. I would like to know how you ended up figuring things out and if you made any ukes? I just made a "Paw Patrol" uke out of a premade neck from MGB guitars attached to a Paw…"
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Cigar Box Ukulele

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Sal Monella posted a status
"Hello all. I making a lunch box uke for my grandson's birthday.What kind of bracing should I use inside the box? Thanks, Sal"
Oct 27, 2022
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Radios turned Guitar Amps

This is the group for Lo-Watt Rock & Blues.Here is the place to post photos and information on how to convert vintage electronics into awesome sounding and really cool guitar amps.See More
Oct 27, 2022
AGP # left a comment for Sal Monella
"Hi Sal, Thanks for your kind comment and interest about my Gourd Builds, the Kettle Gourds I used for the builds I’ve done, were home grown by me back in 2015. As far as I can remember I didn’t use any particular tutorial, other than one…"
Sep 8, 2022
BrianQ. commented on Sal Monella's status
"Here’s a link to an article for a super duper easy diy uke as well as others in the How to build section of the Resources tab, just scroll down? good luck :)…"
Sep 7, 2022
Sal Monella left a comment for AGP #
"Hello! Saw your gourd guitars and was blown away. I have a gourd that I wanted to build a banjo but seeing your guitars has made me change my mind. Did you follow some tutorial when you started putting these together? Is there something you can…"
Sep 7, 2022
Sal Monella posted a status
"Hello all, I'm looking for design ad vice for making my grandson a uke for his 5th birthday. Any advice would be helpful Thanks"
Sep 7, 2022
Sal Monella replied to Eric Lettau's discussion Thinning headstocks
Sep 7, 2022

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At 2:04pm on September 8, 2022, AGP # said…

Hi Sal, Thanks for your kind comment and interest about my Gourd Builds, the Kettle Gourds I used for the builds I’ve done, were home grown by me back in 2015.

As far as I can remember I didn’t use any particular tutorial, other than one I looked at, and recorded by Jim Morrison, about making a Gourd Banjo, I’m sure there are more Tutorials etc on Utube, but I basically just built it, and problem solved any issues as I went along, as some of the pics might show, where the Gourd walls were a bit thin, I did strengthen them with some Fibreglass, and also glued some kerfing type blocks, to the upper rim for the purpose of screwing on a Plywood Soundboard.

 
 
 

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