StewMac ukulele kit build

...or if I would have used the shorter scale the instructions indicated; thanks again sequoia.

It was a real learning experience for me; more complex construction than an electric guitar, yet more fussy about tuning and intonation. The idea of an instrument that isn't easily intonatable is foreign to me. Strings that don't settle in for days/weeks is another dilemma; I'm used to stretching a new set of electric strings and playing in tune immediately. Also, I'm not impressed with the tuners I've used (an MGB cigar box kit and this one from StewMac). Not too grippy it seems.

I had fun, but probably won't make or buy another acoustic. Electric ukes are another story- I had a ball making my SG uke, and it's still in tune after 3 weeks!

Thanks for all the help & comments everyone.

If anyone's interested, her are a few of my guitars:
 

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