small boxes

Posted by RUM SICK DAVE on May 10, 2012 at 1:18am

    has anyone built a ukulele using a small box, i have a ashton box 8" 5" 2" i would like to build a uku out of it' but don't want to go to all the trouble if its gonna be a wast of time, i also thought about a small cone might help the sound.??? 

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  • Chuck Cobillas May 10, 2012 at 9:18pm
    I used a 10" x 5" x 2" Cohiba box for this Uke and I am happy with the results.
    http://www.cigarboxnation.com/photo/albums/sea-turtle-cb-uke
  • Jillian Holladay May 10, 2012 at 11:01am

    Hi Dave,

    I just finished a uke with a bolt on neck. I glued a 1/2 inch thick brace (just a little bit wider than the neck) on the inside of the box.  The neck has the hanger bolts screwed into it.  It worked really well and I think it improved the sound over my other builds.  

    • RUM SICK DAVE > Jillian Holladay May 10, 2012 at 5:16pm

       hi jillian, yes i think bolt on is the way to go, it will leave more space inside the box for sound, and easy to adjust neck if need be, i might start today.           ps   how is your playing coming along.???

    • Jillian Holladay > RUM SICK DAVE May 10, 2012 at 5:24pm

      A friend who is a good musician showed me a technique:  Develop a pleasing strumming pattern then play the chords you want.  As long as the strumming remains consistent, my slow, awkward chord changes are not as noticeable.  It really works!

    • RUM SICK DAVE > Jillian Holladay May 10, 2012 at 5:46pm

       That sounds like a plan, plus if you pick it up and play as much as you can it will soon feel natural, i try not to think about how much improvment there might be' but just look at it as exercises that have to be done for fingers and wrists.

  • Scrapyard Guitar May 10, 2012 at 4:21am

    Hi Dave, I have just built a very sweet little uke using a henry winterman's box with similar dimensions and was very surprised at the level and quality of the sound produced by just the box. For a series of build photos please see http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.192191677568235.42007.1763... 305811257?profile=original

    • RUM SICK DAVE > Scrapyard Guitar May 10, 2012 at 5:44am

        Hey thanks for this, i feel more positive about starting now, i have a kala ukulele that i practice on' and i know when i go in the music shop the little saprano's always sound the loudest, does your one have a pick up??also i have only built cigar box guitars with thru neck, do you have any tips on building a bolt on neck. thanks heaps. Dave.

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