Uncle Crow style, 27” scale length Lowes yardstick neck on box. Tuned GDG. Fishing line string: 200, 100, 60 lb test. All light blue components except the pick are 3D printed. Woodburned position markers and text.

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Comment by Doug Thorsvik on February 24, 2022 at 5:04am

Oops! Forgot the link. Here it is: 3D printed tuners

Comment by Doug Thorsvik on February 24, 2022 at 3:48am

I would encourage you to give them a try Douglas! Here is a link to the YouTube video where I discovered them. I edited the stl file to remove one of the attach screws and scaled the print 97% so the post would go through a 3/8” hole. Good luck. Please show us what you come up with, if you give it a go.

Comment by Douglas Reeve on February 23, 2022 at 5:19pm

I love the 3D printed tuners. I'd love to try something like that sometime. Did you design them?

Comment by Doug Thorsvik on February 23, 2022 at 9:41am

Thanks Kale! I’m always game for trying something new.

Comment by Poorness Studios on February 23, 2022 at 6:00am

Super cool!!!

Comment by Doug Thorsvik on February 23, 2022 at 5:48am

I have a couple of cigar box ukes strung up with fishing line which allow a longer scale length with standard GCEA tuning! I couldn’t agree more Bernie. Once you have bought the fishing line, you have a lifetime supply of strings. They are tough, I haven’t had one break yet.

Comment by Doug Thorsvik on February 23, 2022 at 5:33am

That is a possibility Uncle John. I need to do more testing to get an idea of how the tuners hold up with repeated use. Excellent song choice especially if you’re feeling Blue. Orange you glad I didn’t go the other direction? Yardsticks have become my go to neck wood. Sometimes I’m envious that there are no Menard’s close by then I could build a Green CBG!

Comment by Bernie Edwards on February 23, 2022 at 5:31am

I have successfully used fishing line on ukes and they have a significant economic advantage! Occasionally I have had commercial strings break but when replaced by fishing line they survive the tension and work well.

Comment by Doug Thorsvik on February 23, 2022 at 5:24am

You are correct Bernie, these tuners don’t stand a chance against steel strings! Ukes are an excellent choice. I like the lower register of the standard GDG CBG, so I have been experimenting with the fishing line that will let me pull it off. It is starting to come together. Thanks for weighing in!

Comment by Uncle John on February 23, 2022 at 2:05am
I like them. I think you could sell parts kits and fishing line. I have a sudden urge to play Swing Lowe Sweet Chariot.

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