Has anyone built a CBU from Mainland Uks parts?

Posted by Steven on July 25, 2010 at 11:40am

Hi everyone, I play a KALA spruce top Tenor and have been just learning
cords and strums when I came upon a youtube video of a fellow playing a
CBU. It had unique sound that caught my interest and by the end of the
video I knew I had to build one.
So here I am, some parts in hand ready to learn how to build a Cigar Box Ukulele.
If you look at my first picture you will see I've acquired parts from Mainland Uks and a local cigar shop.
Has anyone built a Ukulele from Mainland's parts?
Thanks
Steve

You need to be a member of Cigar Box Nation to add comments!

Join Cigar Box Nation

CBU, Mainland, Uks, box, cigar, ukulele

Email me when people reply –

Replies

Steven July 27, 2010 at 1:49am

Hi Al
Actually one set of tuners is geared, one set is better quality friction and 2 sets of plastic friction tuners came free.
I look forward to seeing your work.
Steve

Al Allen (Hangten) said:
Steven, I've thought about using some of Mainlands parts but haven't as yet. Should be fun though except I like geared tuners over friction for better tone control. I've built three UKE's and 8 CBG's, all were fun. The latest is a Soprano UKE from a kit from Grizzly Tools. I'll post pics tomorrow. Happy building.
Al Allen (Hangten) July 27, 2010 at 12:30am

Steven, I've thought about using some of Mainlands parts but haven't as yet. Should be fun though except I like geared tuners over friction for better tone control. I've built three UKE's and 8 CBG's, all were fun. The latest is a Soprano UKE from a kit from Grizzly Tools. I'll post pics tomorrow. Happy building.
Steven July 25, 2010 at 3:43pm

Thanks Niels
Have you posted any pictures of the build?
Steve

Niels Clyde said:
I've built one with a mainland ukes
neck, nut and tuners. It's a big hassle saver when you are short on workshops and tools to build with.
Niels Clyde July 25, 2010 at 2:57pm

I've built one with a mainland ukes
neck, nut and tuners. It's a big hassle saver when you are short on workshops and tools to build with.
Outhouse Instruments July 25, 2010 at 2:32pm

You'll find that most here do it from scratch.
I've built 3 ....

Senor Frog

Indian Tabac Uke

Blue Helix

Nothing commercial except strings and tuners.

It has been done, but IMHO, it would be easier to do from scratch.

Matt
Yellowbelly Flatt July 25, 2010 at 1:38pm

Yes, I have built a tenor cigar box ukulele, an electric cigar box baritone and an electric cigar box bass. No commercially produced parts (apart from the electrics) were used for these instruments, sorry.