Pete Howlett
Well-known member
A project I am working on is to set up a ukulele building school here in Wales UK. This is going to cost a lot of money and here is your opportunity to help me:
I have decided on a limited edition build to provide seed capital for the school and this should appeal particularly to all those in Britain who want to see this school a success. However, if you are thinking of taking a vacation in the UK why not sign up for a course... Here are the details of the build:
These will all be one price - $850 including DVD of the build, delivery and canvas bag. If you buy 1 you will get a 10% discount voucher for a place on one of the courses. If you buy a set of 3 (cost $2300) you will get a 25% discount voucher for either course at the school.
There will be 2 building courses offered initially at the school. These will be limited to 4 students per course and will be the same price: $850. There will be one of each course held per month.
I am also looking at:
This is a real opportunity to build your own high quality ukulele and will help provide the foundation for the only school of its kind in Europe dedicated to this instrument. I already have the first course filled and premises have been found. The uphill struggle of raising funds now starts.
Thanks for reading this post.
I have decided on a limited edition build to provide seed capital for the school and this should appeal particularly to all those in Britain who want to see this school a success. However, if you are thinking of taking a vacation in the UK why not sign up for a course... Here are the details of the build:
- 8 La Foley style reproductions with classic bar frets
- 8 Martin style 0 reproductions in Cuban Mahogany with rosewood friction tuners
- 8 Kumalae reproductions in wicked koa built in exactly the same way as the ford video shows
These will all be one price - $850 including DVD of the build, delivery and canvas bag. If you buy 1 you will get a 10% discount voucher for a place on one of the courses. If you buy a set of 3 (cost $2300) you will get a 25% discount voucher for either course at the school.
There will be 2 building courses offered initially at the school. These will be limited to 4 students per course and will be the same price: $850. There will be one of each course held per month.
- 'Skillbuild' is a 5 1/2 day skills based course that will allow you to build any style of ukulele from scratch. Indegineous woods are provided free - koa and mahogany add $60
- 'Extremebuild' is a 12 hour build from start to finish using one of my kits. Both courses provide you with a completely built and set up ukulele that you finish at home using our finishing DVD which shows oil and spray can lacquer finishing techniques.
I am also looking at:
- Setting up your ukulele course as a half day option.
- Re -finishing/simple repairs also a half day course
This is a real opportunity to build your own high quality ukulele and will help provide the foundation for the only school of its kind in Europe dedicated to this instrument. I already have the first course filled and premises have been found. The uphill struggle of raising funds now starts.
Thanks for reading this post.