We offer a widerange of body types and styles for fun little instruments. I actually started this project before building the stewart macdonald tenor ukulele kit. Unless otherwise specified, all plans are sold as electronic downloads. Now refer to your blueprints and measure how far the neck goes into the body. Full sized, very detailed plans similar to one of the most soughtafter solid body guitars of all time.
Georgia luthier supply, quality guitar plans, tools, and building materials. As soon as you complete your plan purchase with us, you will automatically be given a download link to access your plans. Our plans cover a wide range of instruments that reflect what individual gal members have drawn and. One minor difference is that the martin plans have a martin headpiece while the generic plans have a generic rectangular headpiece. Bass ukes are fun build projects, and the reason for showing this particular build is because its a solid body electric. Every element placed in the plan has commonly used defaults to make the design process efficient and. Concert size ukulele body template in pdf format ukulele. Four guitar or ukulele geared tuners two left and two right.
Ukes are ordinarily supposed to be acoustic or acousticelectric like the kala ubass. Assembly instructions for classic cantabile diy ukulele. Fit the parts of the body together, as shown in fig. The split in the sides goes at the neck end, aligning with the centerline. The soprano is the most popular size and is what most people picture when they think of a ukulele. If you or someone in your family is musically inclined think of the excitement in playing a ukulele personally hand crafted. Adjust the sides so they follow the pencil outline that you drew earlier. Note that these are digital downloads for your ease and convenience to print up to 3 copies to use for your ukulele. Luthier books plans welcome to bow river wood to works. The plans were incredibly helpful for cutting the shape of the neck, fretboard, and fret positions. Trust me, by the end of this article youll understand why the body template is so important. Im not going to write step by step plans on how to build it, but i will give give some hints and. Well, they are complicated enough that it is hard to distill the process into a stepbystep plan.
This listing is for the printed paper plans version of my michael j king tenor ukulele 4 x a1 printed paper sheets full size, folded for easy delivery anywhere in the world. Build this great v4 uke project from our elite guitar plans range based in uk. Place the ukulele sides into the body assembly jig. This is a scale version, active and solid construction. All plans can be downloaded for free as pdf files that print on paper 36 inches by 24 inches. 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.
Stewmac premium solid wood tenor ukulele kit instructions. My plan is to make an 18 tenor sized les paul solid body ukulele. Luthiers plan to build v type solid electric uke p002. Weve made examples from basswood, maple, and fir with good results. The concert and tenor are slightly larger, both tuned to c like the soprano. Vorson lp style solid body electric ukulele in black. Good luck and please keep us posted on any projects that you undertake.
I really like the minimal design, but the plans could easily be modified to have volume and tone control or have a custom shaped body. I left the back of mine open for now, and skipped the. When it comes to designing a solid body guitar the sky is the limit. This is a simple ukulele that should require less than 20 minutes of machining time. The largest ukulele size is the baritone, which is tuned to d.
Building a solidbody electric ukulele so i got the idea recently to build a minimalist solidbody electric ukulele with an undersaddle piezo pickup. We offer the most detailed plans youll find anywhere. But i have no idea of the real neck to body joint, so i drew a dovetail mortise and tenon. Can you make plans for them my answer until today was. I have completed 3 ukuleles and am working on 2 more all using their plans, and manual, and i have found them to be very novice friendly. I put the solid body project on hold to build the kit. Ukulele plans violin plans left handed plans pdf downloads ukulele plans. Pat mouned the front and back, and added binding around the edges. Place the body on a table board and fix the fretboard on the body with clamps. I know its not a bass but there is a lot of similarities in the build, just on a smaller scale. Did you watch the video of daniels solid body uke demo, that i linked for you above in a previous post.
They are shipped rolled faceout in a sturdy cardboard box or tube. 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. Ukulele plans if you are looking for the perfect ukulele plans, you have come to the right place. 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.
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. Sick of bending your sides over a hot pipe or boiling them, or worse yet buying them prebent. Imho building a solid body uke should be done after you have some builds under your belt. So depending on your style of music, the body type you choose is absolutely key. Looking for downloadable 3d printing models, designs, and cad files. Apply the glue on the end of the neck and on marked area on the body. Ukulele solid body electric ukuleles pro music australia. I tried to keep it as simple as possible for someone to make, so i avoided using a router or having an angled headstock. Fir and basswood are nice and light however maple is a very durable and attractive wood to. This plan was made after a martin ukulele from the 40s. Youll need a template to act as a guide for your router when cleaning up the sides after cutting out the body.
My first attempt at building an electric ukulele from left over hardwood from our kitchen project. Note that these are digital downloads for your ease and convenience to print up to 3 copies to use for your ukulele building aspirations. I largely built my ukulele body without a form, but using a form helps to ensure the shape of the instrument is exact. Press neck and body together, remove glue from the edges if you applied too much and some glue is coming out. The plans below lighten the bracing to provide a more responsive instrument.
Vorson lp style solid body electric ukulele in quilted orange. Both sets of plans are very similar in terms of bracing, body shape, top and back thickness, etc. When printed at full size, you can take measurements right off the plans. Elite guitar plans store john anthony guitars, luthiers. Download the free plans and make your own electric ukulele. You can make your own ukulele with the help of these free guitar plans. The four main types of ukulele are soprano, concert, tenor, and baritone. I have come to a point where i cant do much on the kit since the finish needs to cure so why not pick up where i left off on the solid. Ukulele plans violin plans left handed plans pdf downloads electric guitar plans. Either set of plans is adequate to build a soprano ukulele. Front, side, neck, neck pocket, pickup and electronics routing positions. Range of construction plans for stringed instruments,electric and acoustic guitar, electric bass, mandolin,uke, violin etc.
Plans store about us contact us guitar projects the builders guide. The free ukulele plans require basic to expert woodworking skills. Build a concert sized ukelele with these detailed ukelele plans from georgia luthier supply. To make the template, start by making a full size copy of your plan, showing guitars body. Solid body electric ukuleles 9 products found sort. The body is about 18 long and at the widest point. Build a kala solid body ubass from kit diy duration. Free electric ukulele plans ukulele underground forums electric ukulele pics. 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 have also developed body shapes with a more modern design aesthetic. February, 2015 for those who arent familiar with the semisolidbody.
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