grandpoobah
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I just ordered the strangest Uke I have come across. It's a laser cut folding uke kit. A completed version is offered, but its out of my budget for a novelty uke. Also, it just seems like a fun build, so I'm gunna give it a go and try to DIY it
http://www.ponoko.com/design-your-o...ano-size-bamboo-plywood-kit-amber-color--6539
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gaFRbOb6lw
The fretboard is made of angled pieces of wood and does not have fret wires at all. It doesn't seem to sound that great from the video, and that's not a surprise as the soundboard is bamboo plywood. Still, it's such a crazy looking design I had to order a kit. It just seems like a crazy fun project. I'll do my best to document the build and put up a review.
I could see swapping in a normal soprano fretboard and maybe even replacing the top with a more common uke wood, but for now I'm gunna build the stock model. Delivery is about three weeks so maybe I'll have something to show in a month or so.
http://www.ponoko.com/design-your-o...ano-size-bamboo-plywood-kit-amber-color--6539
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gaFRbOb6lw
The fretboard is made of angled pieces of wood and does not have fret wires at all. It doesn't seem to sound that great from the video, and that's not a surprise as the soundboard is bamboo plywood. Still, it's such a crazy looking design I had to order a kit. It just seems like a crazy fun project. I'll do my best to document the build and put up a review.
I could see swapping in a normal soprano fretboard and maybe even replacing the top with a more common uke wood, but for now I'm gunna build the stock model. Delivery is about three weeks so maybe I'll have something to show in a month or so.