Ukulele Design and Construction: A comprehenisve guide to construct a Hawaiian Ukulele For Any Woodworker

This informative book will guide you through the step by step process of building a professional quality ukulele. Each step is fully demonstrated and is illustrated with over 200 detailed photographs and drawings. Twelve time-saving construction jigs are illustrated and fully explained. Included is a section on sources of materials, a precise material list and other pertinent information.

This 145-page book is a condensation of 35 years of woodworking experience and a substantial knowledge of guitar and ukulele construction. It has been written with the first time builder in mind, but it includes some more advanced topics and procedures. Basic concepts are the core of this book and in great detail. Little is published on the subject of ukulele construction and this book will be a welcomed addition.

The construction demonstrated is based on a Tenor Ukulele and this book will serve as a substantial reference resource for any of the four sizes of the ukuleles. Both the Spanish and Box Style construction are illustrated and discussed in every step of the construction process. Concise photographic detail and drawings help to show you what to do and what not to do.

Included is a chapter on finishing and a detailed section on setting up and tuning your ukulele.

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Feb-12-2008; Good info for a luthier; This was a birthday gift for my husband who is an amature luthier. He says this book was very helpful for getting his 1st Uke done right.I scored a 100 for a good present (hard to do with him); read full review | report as inappropriate

1/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jul-25-2007; Good effort, but not for amateurs; Good effort , but not for amateurs. This book was a giant disappointment, poor black and white photos, erroneus information, and poor explanation of jigs. Not enough detailed expalanations, especially for beginners.Many of the photos...; read full review | report as inappropriate

3/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Mar-29-2005; Interesting work suffering from a few problems; Summary:This book is probably not a good choice for absolute beginners. Not because it is not good, but because of the way things are organized and presented. If you've never built any stringed instrument, even if you're an experienced...; read full review | report as inappropriate

3/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Mar-19-2005; Many interesting tidbits, BUT NO PLANS; A fair resource with many interesting bits of information for anyone seriously planning to build a ukulele. However the book refers several times to "layouts" or "plans" for a tenor ukulele supposedly included in the book. My copy had no...; read full review | report as inappropriate

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Feb-12-2008; Good info for a luthier; This was a birthday gift for my husband who is an amature luthier. He says this book was very helpful for getting his 1st Uke done right.I scored a 100 for a good present (hard to do with him); read full review | report as inappropriate

3/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Mar-29-2005; Interesting work suffering from a few problems; Summary:This book is probably not a good choice for absolute beginners. Not because it is not good, but because of the way things are organized and presented. If you've never built any stringed instrument, even if you're an experienced...; read full review | report as inappropriate

1/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jul-25-2007; Good effort, but not for amateurs; Good effort , but not for amateurs. This book was a giant disappointment, poor black and white photos, erroneus information, and poor explanation of jigs. Not enough detailed expalanations, especially for beginners.Many of the photos...; read full review | report as inappropriate