Mar 25, 2020 february, 2015 for those who arent familiar with the semisolidbody. Hi everyone i prepping to build a solid body electric les paul style uke. Its made with a carved flamemaple top, mahogany back and neck, bound neck and body, ebony fretboard and headstock veneer, pearl inlay, and tobacco sunburst finish. I took a chance with this item and i must say its paid off. Can you make plans for them my answer until today was. Building a solidbody electric ukulele so i got the idea recently to build a minimalist solid body electric ukulele with an undersaddle piezo pickup. Electric violin plan 44 plan to build this charming instrument, printed at actual full size and fully annotated on an a0 sheet. You can even add the optional cad guitar plan files for the ultimate in flexibility. Nylon strings and passive pickups under the saddle. In this instructable, ive decided to combine my love for building things and my love of music into the ultimate project. Vorson st style solid body electric ukulele in quilted orange.
Save the plan drawing for use later when building the body. Ukulele solid body electric ukuleles pro music australia. The body is about 18 long and at the widest point. Solidbody guitar plan format 870 x 620 mm 34 x 24 inches full size plan, scale 1. Georgia luthier supply, quality guitar plans, tools, and building materials. A line on the body shape template marks the ukuleles waistline, 412 from the neck end. The plan shows all details of how to build this little wing. Solid body electric ukulele with an centered sound hole.
I started with hana lima plans myself for a tenor uke. Build a v type electric ukulele by john anthony guitars john. But i have no idea of the real neck to body joint, so i drew a dovetail mortise and tenon. Guitar chords, music guitar, cool guitar, playing guitar, ukulele, guitar body.
How to build an electric ukulele when i saw the telelele on tumblr, i was inspired to start building one of my own. Solid mahogany body and piezo transducerget some new sounds from a violin. Feb 09, 2014 electric ukulele free plans download the free plans and make your own electric ukulele. Weve made examples from basswood, maple, and fir with good results. Imho building a solid body uke should be done after you have some. Jul 25, 2014 hello all, first time poster, long time lurker. Super light you wouldnt believe how light this thing is. The project files are posted including the fusion design file. Tenor ukulele kit assembly instructions table of contents welcome to ukulele building. Luthier books plans welcome to bow river wood to works. Oct 29, 2010 here is some primitive luthiery in the form of an electric ukulele. Long story short, i am a drummer who thinks i can play ukulele, so a tb member and i have decided to take on a solid body electric ukulele build. Free ukulele plans pdf download informer technologies free download ukulele plans pdf files at software informer powerful building and drafting tools help design professionals quickly create plans according to standard building practices.
Concert size ukulele body template in pdf format ukulele. This is a simple ukulele that should require less than 20 minutes of machining time. Print the body template located at the back of these plans. You can use standard ukulele tuning with electric guitar strings, standard reentrant tuning or low g, concert and tenor necks are an option. This was one of the first plans drawn up in the range, and is in. F3d as well as cadindependent files such as stl and dxf. With a pick up on each string and a solid body, the multiuke has a sound like no other. This oneofakind electric ukulele has unbelievable sustain and singing highs. This is a scale version, active and solid construction.
They are usually proficient in sound projection and have more rich and warmer tone with high action. Every element placed in the plan has commonly used defaults to make the design process efficient. Dual single coil pickups provide excellent ukulele tone with nice variation via a 3way toggle and tone control. Download les paul project detail imagery here zip, 4. This guitar exhibits all the classic characteristics of this fabulous guitar. The shape of the body doesnt affect the tone of the guitar as greatly as it does with acoustic guitars. Free download ukulele plans pdf files at software informer powerful building and drafting tools help design professionals quickly create plans according to standard building practices. Well, they are complicated enough that it is hard to distill the process into a stepbystep plan.
How to build an electric ukulele 25 steps with pictures electric ukulele instructions and material lists, fret calculator link, lots of stuff electric ukulele this is crazy cool it would b so cool 2 get 2 play this. Front, side, neck, neck pocket, pickup and electronics routing positions. Solid body electric ukulele with an offset sound hole. It was originally inspired by this model imagine it without the frame but ive been drawing influence from this model as well as the homemade one in this video. If you are looking for electric guitar plans that are similar to a specific make or model of electric guitar, please contact us and well point you in the right direction. Now refer to your blueprints and measure how far the neck goes into the body.
This 65 model solid body electric guitar is a great add to your collection. I tried to keep it as simple as possible for someone to make, so i avoided using a router or having an angled headstock. Available in soprano, concert, tenor, and baritone sizes. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. We have the most detailed plans available and they are available immediately in pdf format. This type of electric ukulele is less or more a basic electric guitar finetuned down to the size and level of a ukulele. This plan was made after a martin ukulele from the 40s. Free electric ukulele plans ukulele underground forums electric ukulele pics. Your best bet is to get in touch with fellow uu member and master of the homemade ukulele, daniel hulbert plans for a solid body electric uke. To lower the note of a vibrating string, you can make the string longer, thicker. Transfer this line to your body assembly jig, keeping it perpendicular to the centerline. Solid body free delivery possible on eligible purchases.
Every element placed in the plan has commonly used defaults to make the design process efficient and productive. We have lots of romantic ideas for a heavenly maui wedding. These plans are based around a les paulstyle guitar. Buy set of 4 electric guitar plans gibson flying v, gibson explorer, gibson les paul, and ibanez jem777 full scale actual size making guitar or framing buy only from spirit flutes. This steel strung ukulele offers the world of the electric guitar in a ukulele format. Solid body guitar plan format 870 x 620 mm 34 x 24 inches full size plan, scale 1. Ive been playing with this for about 2 weeks and ive been enjoy it so much i cant stop playing it. The necks are very comfortable and the ukes are really easy to play because of the adjustable truss rod and bridge.
Pono came along recently to recreate the koolau concept in a more entrylevel package. Solid body electric ukuleles 9 products found sort. It adds body cuts, including the belly cut on the back of the guitar, and the forearm cut on the top of the guitar to improve the playing comfort. Four guitar or ukulele geared tuners two left and two right. Pese kadet usein, pida etaisyytta muihin ja tutustu resursseihin, jotka auttavat sopeutumaan tilanteeseen. Plans to build an electric violin john anthony guitars.
Solid body electric ukuleles ukulele solid body electric ukuleles. The simple set neck design is very effective, think les paul junior for sound quality. Electronic version huolehdi turvallisuudestasi ja terveydestasi. The bedc is a baritone version of the highly popular. Your best bet is to get in touch with fellow uu member and master of the homemade ukulele, daniel hulbert ukulele. Maple hardwood neck with a fixed carbon fiber truss rod. So depending on your style of music, the body type you choose is absolutely key. Hollow body bass ukes have a sound that resembles an upright bass, while solid body bass ukes have a sound more comparable to that of an electric bass guitar. I know its not a bass but there is a lot of similarities in the build, just on a smaller scale. I have completed 3 ukuleles and am working on 2 more all using their plans, and manual, and i.
To reduce springback and aid stability the back and sides are made from high quality mahogany laminatesthis will go a long way to ensuring your first build is painless and enjoyable. Vorson lp style solid body electric ukulele in black. Georgia luthier supply, quality guitar plans, tools, and building materials the best flying v electric guitar plans from georgia luthier supply will have you building your own electric guitar in no time. Building a solid body electric ukulele so i got the idea recently to build a minimalist solid body electric ukulele with an undersaddle piezo pickup. Amma free electric guitar plans templates by hollowbody electric guitar plans 1 electronic version build your own deluxe telecaster with our detailed electric guitar plans. In addition to making cool stuff, my one other passion is music. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Build this great v4 uke project from our elite guitar plans range based in uk. Technically this isnt a ukulele because it uses steel strings and a magnetic pickup, but it is uke sized and i play and tune it. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. I had never built anything instrument related before, and it sounded like an easy way to prep me for building my dream project.
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