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Mar 13, 2011. 5:11 PM REPLY
matt_and_nick says:
where can you get cigar boxes? (im 16, and can't buy cigars, but don't want to wait to make one of these)
weaponzdesign says:
Feb 12, 2011. 11:09 PM REPLY where can I go to buy a nice cigar box? any other tips for someone making his first ukulele, as far as improving sound quality goes?
draugninja says:
Feb 14, 2011. 5:05 PM REPLY Good question! I had no idea where to find a box, so I literally stopped at every smoke shop I saw until I found a box. It took a while. Some people find them at yard sales or ebay. Not all smoke shops carry cigars, and as you might imagine they don't run out of cigars very quickly, so the shop has to be a bit older. Owners are very helpful and generally nice. As far as the rest - this was also my first ukulele, so I can't speak from very much experience. I would suggest being very careful with the nut/bridge step. The action and the location of the frets will have the biggest effect on your sound. Good luck!
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weaponzdesign says:
i'm having some trouble making the tuning pegs, as I dont want to go out and buy some. any suggestions?
draugninja says:
Feb 16, 2011. 11:42 PM REPLY The tuning pegs would be a tough make. Especially because they need to be a tight fit in order to keep the strings tight and in tune. It could be done, though. You just need something capable of holding a string (most have a hole through the middle that the string is wound through and around) that you can tighten. Since I've never made my own, I can't give much more advice than to suggest that you go out to a few music or pawn shops and look at some instruments. It sure sounds interesting. Let me know how it works out!
RoosterSocks says:
Just what i was looking for. Very well done and good looking!!
draugninja says:
Thanks! Happy building!
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