Produced in march, 2018 instrumentals are now shown in blue and underlined put together by jim carey please let me know of problemsmistakes and i would love any updatescorrections you can support this work via the donate button on. Sidebars, tips and trivia add personality and a bit of fun to this great project book. Ukulele buying guide comparing sizes, prices, brands, and. This artistically conceived and executed book reveals the practical aspects of an ancient trade, showing of the. The official luthiers forum is one of the best out there. In this beautifully illustrated book, a master luthier and a painter tell their story of the creation of a musical instrument. Im not sure i would single out any one book as best. Ukulele chord book always useful to have a reference book on hand. These ukulele kits feature all the parts needed to assemble a fully functional ukulele, you will need to supply the finish materials sandpaper, paint, glue. Learning ukulele with curt getting started series of.
Note that these are digital downloads for your ease and convenience to print up to 3 copies to use for your ukulele building aspirations. The plan shows all details of how to build this little wing. Ukuguides offers you tons of guides and resources to learn playing the ukulele, how to take care of your beloved instrument and much more. Jan 28, 2016 hello watchers, this video was made for my students as a reference to the production of a soprano ukulele. I did not purchase this book as a stand alone guide to build the ukulele. It covers all the basics and goes on to introduce playing a bunch of styles. The uke book illustrated clearly explains every step of the process through concise notes and informative drawings in the format of a graphic novel. One ukulele nut 1 116 inches 28 mm from first to last string. Book ukulele bookulele these plans are to make a basic ukulele out of simple materials and using a book as the main body. Ukulele plans download 3d floor plans software free. Hello watchers, this video was made for my students as a reference to the production of a soprano ukulele.
Students will receive a basic ukulele kit and then be tasked with measuring, gluing and screwing their instruments together. Building a mold to hold your uke for assembly gluing the sides, neck and tail block, and linings. Im reading the ukulele, a great little book that simply and clearly outlines how to build one. If you use it at your own night, please credit where it came from.
From this book you will learn the history of the ukulele and the methods,tools and techniques needed to build one. Author you can visit publisher website by clicking homepage link. Learn how to build chords via easy, stepbystep instructions, how to finger them, and how to select the appropriate shapes for your music. I wanted to add to my library so as to further the options i had on building techniques and jig construction. Ukulele building handmade guitars luthier school guitar.
I started way back when with benedettos book on archtop guitar building to build my first guitar. Designed for the intermediate ukulele player, this book will guide you to a new level of musicianship on the instrument. Ukulele plans if you are looking for the perfect ukulele plans, you have come to the right place. It has a lot of techniques used for building flat tops as well. Welcoming new ukulele makers and experienced ukulele builders.
My friend pat hawley encouraged me to try to build a ukulele. I also really like rob mackillops 20 easy fingerstyle studies for ukulele. Photo at left shows most of the materials used to build a soprano ukulele. It is a versatile instrument that is easy to play yet can also handle complex chord patterns. Ukulele build john anthony guitars, luthiers plans.
We have two all solid wood kits in taiwanese koa acacia confusa or african mahogany khaya ivorensis, the traditional and bestloved tonewoods for uke players. Jims ukulele songbook gcea tuning please note that this is the first update to the book for 2018. Gain a clear understanding of how the ukulele works, how to bring out the best sound possible in your uke, how to set up your ukulele, how to build a high end ukulele and how to do finish work. Subscribe to a luthiers forum for excellent information.
But once i got started, i experimented with how i could build it without the specialized equipment that many guitar builders use. Learn to make your next ukulele at home with our ukulele construction manual, or sign up for a. By learning to arrange songs for solo performance on the uke, youll gain invaluable musical knowledge in scale and. The fingerboard was cut from a brazilian rosewood guitar fingerboard blank that i bought in the 70s and had since warped. Its also an indepth look at the theory and concepts that drive intelligent chordal playing. Have some fun in your shop building each of these three versions. This songbook is intended for use at our two jam nights in london. A humble little 14 scale ukulele with a beautiful sweet tone. Containing everything you need to build a wooden ukulele, with easytoassemble parts and full instructions, itll have any budding player strumming away in no time and creating their own distinctive sound. Starting with simple soprano ukulele you can make with hand tools using plywood for the box,pine for the neck and hard wood for the rest. This buyers guide will help you make an informed decision. We offer a widerange of body types and styles for fun little instruments. This is by far the most common shape among ukuleles. Build the ukulele with a younger aspiring player in your family.
Having an experienced guitar builder such as pat to turn to for advice gave me the courage to build one. Length 25 34 or 654mm wingspan 9 12 or 241mm depth 1 14 or 32mm scale length 14 nut 1 14 or 32mm set sycamore neck ash body pickup undersaddle uke piezo strings nylon. The thin pieces for the body top, back, and sides were resawn from the mahogany lumber they are laying on. Ukulele plans these are the drawings i used to build my tenor ukulele you can download this profile as a png file which you can use with the free eval. You will also learn how to teach others the right way to play ukulele. Some guides are directed to newer ukulele players, while others are for advanced players. This artistically conceived and executed book reveals the practical aspects of an ancient trade, showing the preparation and selection of materials, assembly and.
If you are familiar with cigar box guitars or cigar box ukuleles, it is very similar. Probably a nice first acoustic build for the less experienced builder and very rewarding. This series of lessons is intended to take a beginning ukulele player, just getting started through the basics. For beginning woodworkers, a basic boxshaped ukulele is included. The stewmac kits are designed for the firsttime instrument builders. A big piece of the book is a gallery of potential builds. Unboxing the kit outlining the build discussing staining and finishing. It is no wonder that the popularity of the ukulele is quickly rising. Wanting to a buy an ukulele and not sure where to start, or are you ready to upgrade. Soprano small, concert medium and tenor large sizes. Peace love ukulele licensed to youtube by ingrooves on behalf of hitchhike records. Here are the most popular versions guitar tabs, chords, ukulele chords. Learn how to design and build your very own ukulele. Ukulele buying guide comparing sizes, prices, brands.
Both are great for learners and can help build playing skills. This series of lessons are also a great refresher for all players whove been playing for awhile or are in a position to offer. Some manufacturers have begun building instruments that blur the lines between a traditional ukulele and other instruments such as banjos. No books listed here as yet, but it has to be said that al woods own book ukulele for dummies wiley isbn 9780470977996 is excellent. On this website, you will learn to play ukulele at a high level even if youre a total beginner to music or the instrument. Build me up, buttercup by mike dabo and tony macaulay 1968 intro. Want an email if the venue changes or anything else ukulele wednesdays related. You will play with a far more sophisticated musical toolbox than most people ever learn. Ukulele for dummies the book i wrote for ukulele beginners. , solar music rights management, and 6 music rights societies. Abc music ukulele is a perl module for ukulele tab image generator. For those looking for a more sophisticated project, instructions are included for making a professional grade soprano ukulele. We put a lot of time into our book, and a link to this page is all it takes.
Of all the bass ukes on this list the luna bass tat is the most unusual the reason is. The uke book illustrated clearly explains every step of the process in the construction of a ukulele through concise notes and informative drawings in the format of a graphic novel. After that we go to the moment before your first ukulele green booklets. This book may not be loaded with pretty colored picture they are black and white but it does tell you what you need to build a ukulele. Using ukulele plans crack, key, serial numbers, registration. Ukulele chord shapes is a lot more than just a reference book. Four guitar or ukulele geared tuners two left and two right. A good quality handmade ukulele has beautiful tone and is a delight to play, but also very expensiveunless you make your own. You can use fancy tools and make your ukulele more complex, but this instructable is for a basic uke using mostly basic hand tools. Inside this book readers will learn how to make two different ukuleles.
Build your own top shelf ukulele under the direct leadership of luthier brian hawkins. Jake shimabukuro peace love ukulele book add to cart. Would have liked a bit more in the construction segement. The book gives the information needed to build a ukulele in general but not plans for all the gallery of ukes. Its a fun project to do together, and leaves them with a usable instrument and lots of great memories when you are finished. What ive learned so far is that i would need a lot of tools to do this, and the investment in these tools would far surpass the investment in a similar no, much higher quality ukulele built by someone else. Jun 21, 2014 im reading the ukulele, a great little book that simply and clearly outlines how to build one. This video is fastpaced and not necessarily an instructional video. When youre looking for a premium, all solid wood tenor ukulele to build, weve made the perfect kit for you. The 5 best ukulele starter kits for beginners musicianport. Bring the sounds of hawaii straight to your living room, with your very own, handmade and personally decorated ukulele.