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Offline dismount

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The next to last cigar box ukulele
« on: September 04, 2010, 11:13:59 pm »
Just finished this up today. My next to last one im making. My little cookie cutter sez I'm getinn too many. Concert scale, cohiba box with a cherry neck 16'' scale. bone nut saddle and snagged a peice of brazilian rose wood for bridge. Cherry fret board. Thanks for lookin'  read the post about startein' a kid on a Uke, good advice piper  Dismount

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Offline Jesse

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Re: The next to last cigar box ukulele
« Reply #1 on: September 05, 2010, 12:59:14 pm »
I really like that one. Keep making them.  :)
"If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn't lead anywhere."
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Offline kerryb

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Re: The next to last cigar box ukulele
« Reply #2 on: September 05, 2010, 01:40:27 pm »
beautiful piece of craftsmanship
Milan Mo

Offline sailordad

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Re: The next to last cigar box ukulele
« Reply #3 on: September 05, 2010, 01:42:49 pm »
man thats cool  8) 8)

if this is your next to last
then i say on your lst you need to do a detailed build along
that way someone else can pick up and keep the tradition going
i would love on of them,cant play a lick
but i think an ASHTON 989 box would be sweeet (my fav stogie  ;) )
i always wanted a harley,untill it became the "thing to ride"
i ride because i love to,not to be part of the crowd

Offline dismount

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Re: The next to last cigar box ukulele
« Reply #4 on: September 05, 2010, 03:10:31 pm »
Thanks guys, Sailordad, I will do a build along if anyone wants to see it. The next one I think I will buy the neck and do the rest. Whew! scratch building a neck is hard for me. But I can show folks how to scratch build one with just basic tools. Dismount

Offline HoBow

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Re: The next to last cigar box ukulele
« Reply #5 on: September 05, 2010, 03:56:19 pm »
I'd love to see a build-a-long!  Good job on that one.  Would you be interested in a trade?  PM me if interested.
Jeff Utley- Atlanta GA

Offline dismount

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Re: The next to last cigar box ukulele
« Reply #6 on: September 05, 2010, 06:45:04 pm »
Thanks Jeff, I'm not sure whats going to happen to this one. My daughter may have "quacked" it. ( a term I guess younger folks came up with to claim a parents items they want when the parents cash out)   ;D ;D  The build along one will probably go.  Dis

Offline islandpiper

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Re: The next to last cigar box ukulele
« Reply #7 on: September 07, 2010, 09:02:16 pm »
dismount, i'm glad you are having so much fun at this and making some nice ukes, too.  My best advice is KEEP IT A HOBBY......lots more fun that way than making it a business, that rule applies to lots of things besides ukes. 

Good work, i'll bet they play great.    piper

Offline full quiver

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Re: The next to last cigar box ukulele
« Reply #8 on: September 07, 2010, 09:30:53 pm »
Hey did that one attend OJAM this year?  If so, I can say it both looks and sounds good.
Donnie

Offline dismount

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Re: The next to last cigar box ukulele
« Reply #9 on: September 07, 2010, 11:15:23 pm »
Full quiver, The one you heard at ojam went to a guy to give his son for Birthday. Thanks, for saying it sounds good, I like 'em but I'm a little biased!!! Look me up at Ojam this next time, so I can put a face with the name.  Piper, good advice and I will heed it. Phil