Hi All.
I have no idea why I've not thought to join in with the forum before now.
I got my first soprano Uke a couple of years ago as a cheap Christmas present. My kids are all learning instuments but it was something that just didn't appeal to me when I was younger but I decided that I wanted 'in' on this musical world.
I now have a cheap Stagg soprano, a concert Moselele Bambookulele (my default to play), a tenor from Brunswick, and a banjolele from Grey Bro's (which I've refurbished).
I've also been working on a 3D printed electric Uke with a friend whose hobby is designing and making 3D printers. Originally we looked at the 'Nuke' design but I can't get on with playing it, so we're starting from scratch. I hope to have a playable version soon.
More recently I've started on a 'build your own' kit that my Dad handed to me that I assume he picked up cheap on ebay. Plywood, plastic fretboard, misaligned neck, unlabelled strings etc. I've been working with the base carcass and upgrading all the bits as well as adding a pre-amp/tuner. Will be completing the build of that in the next couple of weeks when I get time (and looking closely at the setup threads).
Oh, yes - I've also got a wife who is not happy at the amount of ukuleles that are building up in the house. I point out that I could have decided to take up the piano.....
I have no idea why I've not thought to join in with the forum before now.
I got my first soprano Uke a couple of years ago as a cheap Christmas present. My kids are all learning instuments but it was something that just didn't appeal to me when I was younger but I decided that I wanted 'in' on this musical world.
I now have a cheap Stagg soprano, a concert Moselele Bambookulele (my default to play), a tenor from Brunswick, and a banjolele from Grey Bro's (which I've refurbished).
I've also been working on a 3D printed electric Uke with a friend whose hobby is designing and making 3D printers. Originally we looked at the 'Nuke' design but I can't get on with playing it, so we're starting from scratch. I hope to have a playable version soon.
More recently I've started on a 'build your own' kit that my Dad handed to me that I assume he picked up cheap on ebay. Plywood, plastic fretboard, misaligned neck, unlabelled strings etc. I've been working with the base carcass and upgrading all the bits as well as adding a pre-amp/tuner. Will be completing the build of that in the next couple of weeks when I get time (and looking closely at the setup threads).
Oh, yes - I've also got a wife who is not happy at the amount of ukuleles that are building up in the house. I point out that I could have decided to take up the piano.....
