I just finished a Violele.
Some info about the instrument: http://pratinstruments.wordpress.com/2011/11/29/violele-violin-uke/
Some info about the instrument: http://pratinstruments.wordpress.com/2011/11/29/violele-violin-uke/
Violele
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Ambient Doughnut
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Wonderful, I love it! 
BR Ukuleles
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It's a real beauty. Old world look to it and sounds great. Now I'm going to have to spend some time looking at your website.
AC Baltimore
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LOVE it! Can we get some build details?
Liam Ryan
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Yep, that's cool!
Pete Beardsley
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Nice work. I love these "off the wall" ideas for Uke builds.
I'm off to find a cheap violin on ebay!
I'm off to find a cheap violin on ebay!
fernandogardinali
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This is awesome!
PoiDog
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When will Paul McCartney get one?
Vic D
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Looks and sounds awesome.
That is just awesome... you going to sell those? My violin and uke playing daughter would LOVE one..
Pete Howlett
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Nice visual joke. Would have liked to have heard it plucked and a few more chords to hear its voice and demo'd inside...
Olarte
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Don't get me wrong it's interesting, and cool, but having played violin as a child somewhow if feels a bit weird.
Violins are so expensive, that it just feels... Weird to see it as a uke.
It is cool though,
Violins are so expensive, that it just feels... Weird to see it as a uke.
It is cool though,
BlackBearUkes
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Yikes! As a builder and repairmen of violins also, I hope no quality violins are destroyed making these.
Olarte
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Vic D
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I would say a violin body has been saved, not destroyed. I've got a violin shaped ukulele design drawn up... it's going to be wicked and its name is The Bride. I don't understand the discrimination... If people who make ukes hold guitars or violins as more worthy instruments then why are you building ukuleles? Just capturing some cash from a trendy market? I think this violin uke sounds and looks spectacular... nothing was wasted or "destroyed" at all.
Ukuleles are not a "novelty"... I can't believe I heard that from a so called "pro" recently. They are musical instruments and should be respected as such.. especially if you're going to build and sell them.
Ukuleles are not a "novelty"... I can't believe I heard that from a so called "pro" recently. They are musical instruments and should be respected as such.. especially if you're going to build and sell them.
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Steiner
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F-hole tattoo on your arm?
Olarte
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Vic d dont get me wrong I think it is super cool, it's just that typically violins and classical guitars are quite expensive while most ukes are quite affordable.... So it just feel a bit weird.
I love my ukes, and in fact I cannot believe that 1/2 dozen beautiful ukes cost as much as my one classical,guitar.
I wish other beautiful instruments were as affordable as ukes.
I was not discriminating at all. I think it is awesome, just feels a bit weird that is all.
I like your thought... The saving of a violin.
And the one shown here sounds wonderful. I hope to see your "bride" here when it's done.
It's all about music, all good.
I love my ukes, and in fact I cannot believe that 1/2 dozen beautiful ukes cost as much as my one classical,guitar.
I wish other beautiful instruments were as affordable as ukes.
I was not discriminating at all. I think it is awesome, just feels a bit weird that is all.
I like your thought... The saving of a violin.
And the one shown here sounds wonderful. I hope to see your "bride" here when it's done.
It's all about music, all good.
arpie
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OMG! Now THAT is unique! Great talking point when attending a uke group! Amazing!
Roberta
Roberta
Michael N.
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It's not a million miles from an archtop Guitar. Not all Violins are expensive or indeed precious, plenty of very cheap ones to go at if you really wish.
Years ago I bought a second hand one for £10 for the sole purpose of practicing doing repairs. It was junk but it had a solid Spruce Top.
I wonder if the Soundpost is still in there? If so it might be worth trying it without or putting in another bass bar - or rather a treble bar.
I'm not sure I would have gone to the trouble of stripping the finish. I know they can be glossy but it would have looked better just by dulling/wearing the original finish. Stain directly on to wood can get a little patchy - especially Spruce on a carved top.
Why is the bridge so far north?
Years ago I bought a second hand one for £10 for the sole purpose of practicing doing repairs. It was junk but it had a solid Spruce Top.
I wonder if the Soundpost is still in there? If so it might be worth trying it without or putting in another bass bar - or rather a treble bar.
I'm not sure I would have gone to the trouble of stripping the finish. I know they can be glossy but it would have looked better just by dulling/wearing the original finish. Stain directly on to wood can get a little patchy - especially Spruce on a carved top.
Why is the bridge so far north?
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