Sonny Daze Low G Tenor Cigar Box Uke

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Russ has been working on a Low G tenor Cigar Box Uke for me for a while now.

It's just a few weeks from completion, so I thought I'd post some of the pics I have received during the build here to help me bide my time waiting!

Russ starts by making the neck/fret board.

I went with the classic Sonny Daze neck/head/fret marker combo...

Here it is paired with the Box, I was able to get one of the red cedar boxes Russ had available. was very happy with that!

The next step is preparing the neck for the Headstock and butt...

 

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The Classic Sonny Daze headstock!

Again, Paired with the box

 

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I also went with the geared tuners, the arrow is pointing out where some detail will go...

Probably something different on the headstock too...

 

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Neck attached and sound holes cut. Again I went with the classic Sonny Daze F holes! When these things are collectors items, I want that classic SD look!

And the size of that box is PREFECT for a Tenor Uke, I'm also excited that this is the first Low G Ukulele Russ has made, first I'll own too!

That's all i have so far. Russ tells me that it's almost done, and now it's down to the details. I'll post more when I get em!

JT

 

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It's looking good...I like the box...

 

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Thanks, I like it too, suposed to be a great box for this application.

I'm psyched!

Russ' work seems to be top knotch, so much more than bolting a neck on a box.

/me waits ... not so patiently

 

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JT_Ukes said:

Neck attached and sound holes cut. Again I went with the classic Sonny Daze F holes! When these things are collectors items, I want that classic SD look!

And the size of that box is PREFECT for a Tenor Uke, I'm also excited that this is the first Low G Ukulele Russ has made, first I'll own too!

That's all i have so far. Russ tells me that it's almost done, and now it's down to the details. I'll post more when I get em!

JT

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dang jt ! that thing looks effin sweet ! my tenor from russ is very thin and small and has amazing projection so i can only imagine that yours will have even greater projection ! that box is nice and duh you gotts to have f holes ! its the only way

 

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dang jt ! that thing looks effin sweet ! my tenor from russ is very thin and small and has amazing projection so i can only imagine that yours will have even greater projection ! that box is nice and duh you gotts to have f holes ! its the only way

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:agree::agree:

 

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You'll love that Windsor box. That's what mine is.

 

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Recieved an E-mail from Russ!

Almost done, here are the latest pics of the NightGig Sonny Daze CBU almost done...

 

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And one last pic!


I'm loving the look, can't wait to hear the sound!

JT

 

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvD9un_GymY&feature=sub

It's Done!


Whoot!!!

 

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:drool: that is one beautiful cbu. nicely done! how long does it take to ship one of those?

 

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:drool: that is one beautiful cbu. nicely done! how long does it take to ship one of those?

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He said he'll have it in the mail Saturday or Monday next week...

(Has a business trip this week..)


it wont be tough to wait...:iwant::iwant::iwant:

 

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hehehehe...yeah I'm sure the time will fly by. prolly won't even be thinkin about it.

 

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hehehehe...yeah I'm sure the time will fly by. prolly won't even be thinkin about it.

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Huh what? oh sorry I was thinking about something.. a bit distracted..

 

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It Shipped!

Should be here Tuesday or Wednesday!

Stand by for Pics and Videos!

JT

 

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So...

It arrived.

It's beautiful.


It's Broken.

even the wodden box was split. Thank you USPS


It's insured, but it's not the same.

It can maybe be fixed.

I strummed it before I loosend the strings.. and it sounded awesome...


sigh

JT

 

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JT_Ukes said:

So...

It arrived.

It's beautiful.


It's Broken.

even the wodden box was split. Thank you USPS


It's insured, but it's not the same.

It can maybe be fixed.

I strummed it before I loosend the strings.. and it sounded awesome...


sigh

JT

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oh man that sucks im sorry dude

 

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wow. That sucks. You could find a local luthier and maybe see if he/she can fix it. If not you could try to remove the neck and replace the cigar box with another.