I'm new here, but this seems to be the right place to post this question. I have an older ukulele from "Universal Worldwide Trading Inc." I know it's an extremely cheap ukulele, but I just bought a Badaax soprano in black, so I wanted to do some modifications to the cheap uke I already had basically for fun, as well as the experience. I got it for free from a friend who got it on a trip to Hawaii, so if I screw up, it isn't a big deal. It is the uke that got me started though, so I would like to keep from destroying it. That said, I have good common sense, and I'm good with fiddling around with things until they're perfect.
Now, for starters the neck seems to be ever so slightly separated from the uke at the back. I would like to take the neck off, and reset it to get proper intonation in conjunction with modifying the bridge for final adjustment. I was also thinking about replacing the sound board but that depends on the material it is made from. Looking inside, it does appear to be real, not veneered wood at least on the back so I'm hoping the sound board is as well. The neck is solid and heavy, but they did a crappy job of staining so I want to redo it.
I know this probably sounds like a major waste of time to mess with such a cheap ukulele, but as far as I can tell it is a good base to start with and I really want to do it. Frets are spaced perfectly, and it already sounds pretty good for such a cheap little ukulele. I have access to a dremel and plenty of tools for it, as well as wood glue, stain, clear coats, and I have a steady hand. I know a picture is worth a thousand words, so here's two grand worth.
Here you can see the angle of the neck in relation to the body.
And here is just an image of the uke.
Thanks in advance for anyone willing to help me out
Now, for starters the neck seems to be ever so slightly separated from the uke at the back. I would like to take the neck off, and reset it to get proper intonation in conjunction with modifying the bridge for final adjustment. I was also thinking about replacing the sound board but that depends on the material it is made from. Looking inside, it does appear to be real, not veneered wood at least on the back so I'm hoping the sound board is as well. The neck is solid and heavy, but they did a crappy job of staining so I want to redo it.
I know this probably sounds like a major waste of time to mess with such a cheap ukulele, but as far as I can tell it is a good base to start with and I really want to do it. Frets are spaced perfectly, and it already sounds pretty good for such a cheap little ukulele. I have access to a dremel and plenty of tools for it, as well as wood glue, stain, clear coats, and I have a steady hand. I know a picture is worth a thousand words, so here's two grand worth.
Here you can see the angle of the neck in relation to the body.
And here is just an image of the uke.
Thanks in advance for anyone willing to help me out