This is a custom build, although I have 3 of these based on this design. It's a concert size ukulele tuned Gdg with a blues scale fret-board. Lots of fun to ...

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Comment by Derek Rose on November 24, 2018 at 3:35am

Very nice

Comment by Uncle John on November 22, 2018 at 3:31am

Really nice tone out of that little git.   Nice kind of medieval  style playing.

Comment by Jim Morris on November 21, 2018 at 2:12pm

Nice!

Comment by cbgkent on November 20, 2018 at 9:10am

Yes it probably is Keith, I would most likely get on quite well with the baritone because I play an uke like it’s a guitar and a guitar like it’s an uke! CBG’s seemed like the perfect alternative, maybe a baritone cigar box uke is the order of the day! And I might build that rascal fully electric Grrr!.......nice one Keith....updates to follow! 

Comment by Keith Rearick on November 20, 2018 at 8:19am

That box is big enough for a baritone uke too, 4 stringer.

Comment by cbgkent on November 20, 2018 at 8:00am

Cheers Dave thanks for the comments. 

BrianQ yes a bit like a hobo fiddle, these ukulele builds are essentially an extension of an instrument I love (the cbg) but in the format of the instrument I learnt to play music on (ukulele). The best of both worlds you might say.

Comment by BrianQ. on November 20, 2018 at 7:02am

Kinda like a hobo fiddle?

Comment by Dave Lynas on November 20, 2018 at 5:22am

Nice clear demo of an awesome blues uke. Thanks Kent.

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