Project acoustic travel ukulele build.

Ukeplayer2013 · Aug 26, 2013

Hey all!
Project acoustic travel ukulele will be underway sooner than expected. I will be getting my fretboard and my cut wood today! Getting some solder from my dad for the piezo pup setup. Yes there will be pictures and YouTube videos posted within this thread. Remember this is a recycled material build, the wood I got ain't oak, mahogany or maple so I will be showing the material before I build. I am no luthier but if it turns out good. I will be making one for my daughter. So I will be posting in this thread and filming + pictures. Thanks for all you guys for the support and help with some questions I had. This is truly a blessing to be part of this forum and to chat with some great people.

But I did manage to get a piece for a neck...... Birds eye anyone?

That will be used for another build very soon.

Thanks all
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Stay tuned!

Ukeplayer2013 · Aug 29, 2013

Here is a video I done last night http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAP9eRW7998.
I was a little discouraged but, I'm back on track as of right now.
I am getting ready to film the progress video it won't be long and it will be uploaded as soon as I'm done filming.

Thanks all!!

DanielHulbert · Aug 29, 2013

Keep trying. Don't get discouraged. The first few instruments you make might have some problems, but you’ll gain valuable knowledge and skills.

Ukeplayer2013 · Aug 29, 2013

I sure am learning a lot. hehe!!

Ukeplayer2013 · Aug 30, 2013

Progress Report

What do you guys think?
I am no woodworker or a luthier. HeHe!!

AndyM · Aug 30, 2013

Keep going Scott,i've done a few different ukes now(a Backpacker similar to the Circuits and strings design,a couple of Banjo ukes,a sweet tin uke,a cigar box uke and most recently a Sopranino sized body uke with a soprano scale),and each uke i make i learn something which helps make the next one better.

Ukeplayer2013 · Aug 30, 2013

Thanks Andy, I'll be properly building the acoustic travel ukulele by the plans soon. Very soon. Thanks for watching btw.

Ukeplayer2013 · Sep 1, 2013

Body needs trimming and sanding to round off and smooth the edges. Then assembly and clear the whole uke.
So by Monday roughly. It should be set and ready to play.

Ukeplayer2013 · Sep 1, 2013

Ladies and gentlemen!

In an hour or two. The acoustic travel ukulele project shall be completed. Just finished applying a few coats of spray clear all over it and now drying and to install the hardware and strung. So in 2 hours time, it shall be the moment of truth.

Ukeplayer2013 · Sep 2, 2013

It works!!!! Video uploading to YouTube right now.

But here is a picture.

Ukeplayer2013 · Sep 2, 2013

Finished project!

Patrick Madsen · Sep 2, 2013

Dang, Great job. Makes me want to build one.

Ukeplayer2013 · Sep 2, 2013

Www.circuitsandstrings.wordpress.com

You can find the plans there.

DanielHulbert · Sep 3, 2013

Great work Scott!

Ukeplayer2013 · Sep 3, 2013

Thank you all!! Appreciate the kind words.

Ukeplayer2013 · Sep 5, 2013

Done!

Project acoustic travel ukulele build.

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