NukeDOC
Retired Mod
ive been toying with this idea for a while now. well, ive decided that i want to get started on building my own electric ukulele. every specification on it will be my own. so i wont have these little details that get on my nerves.
now that i have built somewhat of an understanding of how things are put together along with how the electronics come together with everything, i think i have the confidence to get this project started.
construction:
1. neck through body. similar in design to the bugsgear. mahogany all around except for one strip of maple in the center to help give strength to the neck.
2. body will be proportional to the play scale of the instrument. it will be a tenor, with a tenor sized body.
3. body shape will be solid (heavy, i know) in a les paul inspired design.
4. thinking about just getting the fretboard ready made from ebay. there's this on ebay:
http://imagehost.vendio.com/bin/vie...nk=1&track=023a633f88-cf127&sp=0&vsid=1&vgp=1
5. fishman matrix active undersaddle pickup rewired through potentiometers of my choice.
6. of course, a slotted headstock.
still need to figure out and ask for peoples' help here:
1. where can i get wood that has the correct amount of moisture to build this instrument?
2. what kind of glue should i use to connect the different pieces of wood together? just regular wood glue?
3. what kind of varnish should i use to finish the uke and any links to tips on how to do this correctly?
so yeah, as soon as i find the worthy wood, this project will be underway. and im estimating the whole cost to be less than $500.
now that i have built somewhat of an understanding of how things are put together along with how the electronics come together with everything, i think i have the confidence to get this project started.
construction:
1. neck through body. similar in design to the bugsgear. mahogany all around except for one strip of maple in the center to help give strength to the neck.
2. body will be proportional to the play scale of the instrument. it will be a tenor, with a tenor sized body.
3. body shape will be solid (heavy, i know) in a les paul inspired design.
4. thinking about just getting the fretboard ready made from ebay. there's this on ebay:
http://imagehost.vendio.com/bin/vie...nk=1&track=023a633f88-cf127&sp=0&vsid=1&vgp=1
5. fishman matrix active undersaddle pickup rewired through potentiometers of my choice.
6. of course, a slotted headstock.
still need to figure out and ask for peoples' help here:
1. where can i get wood that has the correct amount of moisture to build this instrument?
2. what kind of glue should i use to connect the different pieces of wood together? just regular wood glue?
3. what kind of varnish should i use to finish the uke and any links to tips on how to do this correctly?
so yeah, as soon as i find the worthy wood, this project will be underway. and im estimating the whole cost to be less than $500.