A short video overview of my 2-string cigar box bass ukulele (U-Bass) with photos and sound samples. I am pretty happy with how it turned out, and the nice mellow sound.

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Comment by Euraquilo on November 15, 2016 at 11:32am

Just adding my accolades - nice sound and appearance!

Comment by Hilo Greg on January 7, 2015 at 6:29am

Hi Brent, Thanks for watching.

To answer your question... yes, the strings go through the lid and through the neck. These strings come crimped with a grommet on one end, and that's what holds them in place from the bottom side of the neck. (I did add a washer just to make sure they did not slip through). If you look at the photo around 2:46 you can spot the 2 holes. I should have taken a photo, but the shortness of the strings and the piezo wire made it a pretty tight squeeze in there.Feel free to ask me anything else.

Greg

P.S. The strings have settled in nicely and it stays in tune and is a lot of fun to play. Next time I'd do a wider neck/headstock and do all 4 strings.   

Comment by Brent Godfrey on January 6, 2015 at 12:07pm

Very cool.   Are the strings that disappear into the box connected directly to the neck inside?

Comment by Uncle John on January 5, 2015 at 2:39am

Great job, man.

Comment by Kirby Amick on January 4, 2015 at 5:01pm

great jpob

Comment by turtlehead on January 4, 2015 at 6:59am

It's amazing the sound that comes out of those U-Basses.  Nice job!

Comment by Bluesheart on January 4, 2015 at 3:50am

Looks and sounds great , you play it very well!!

Comment by Jim Morris on January 4, 2015 at 2:46am

Real nice!

Comment by Scott aka Farmer Ted on January 4, 2015 at 1:17am

That turned out great, Greg. I've done a couple standard scale basses, and this video makes me want to try a short scale like that. Cheers. BTW, the video with description/inset photos is very helpful for other viewers.

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