

Last seen: May 9, 2025
And the Lefty Electric Ukulele has found a new home. My first self-built sale !Weird to let go to be honest. Anyway, I am currently building a new o...
@wayne_f Nice work! you got this.
@rocknroller912 Thanks a lot! I will give that a try to remove the pickguard š
@bpower thanks for that info! it will be useful š
@rocknroller912 I ll have a look if I can remove it without any damage. There is a big chance that this is bakelite. I believe it gets brittle when it...
Label says it is a Pietro Tonelli and is made in Napoli presumably around 1900 They are indeed square. Also, here a better close up of the n...
In the meantime, I figured out it could be a mandolute. scale length seems to be 13 5/8"
@Steveh Thanks for that. But there are easier ways: or Stewmacs fret calculator TLC Guitargoods in Holland: I am sure there a lot of other on...
@steveh Really nice job! congrats. Up to the next build. Flying V's are fun! Here's my attempt š
@bpower wow man that looks absolutely stunning!
Woohoo getting closer and closer man!
So I finished my electric ukelele.Freehand fret slot cutting. That was the first time for me, I always have used a jig , but now I could not rely on a...
@robin That reminds me sooo much of my first weeks/months playing guitar.. š¤£
One alternative: A nice but simple inlay instead of those useless frets?
@michael-oconnor that is some nice work ! welcome to this great community
Hi @darrenking superb! yeah that seems to be the way to go.I will give that a go. Thanks man!
Busy building my mortise and tennon jig.Now trying to figure out a clever way to hold the neck with the possibility to add a slight angle, as well as ...
@rathius I saw your build on one of those guitar build groups on facebook this morning. Immediately recognizable Looks really good!
@wayne_f I tend to agree with Robin, trying to make the taper inwards on the end and make the headstock edges follow those lines.Nice idea !