Making a Cigar Box Uke: Archive

Making a Cigar Box Uke

November 2011

8 posts

I’ll miss this one. You should have it in your capable hands in six to ten days Lou!

September 2011

1 post

August 2011

2 posts

July 2011

1 post

April 2011

2 posts

I wish I was playing and hanging out with these guys right now. I love the uke player’s playing style.

My new plastic body uke from Mainland Ukes. I love the tone of it. I think it looks great as well.

March 2011

11 posts

Here’s a short sound clip of the last cigar...

A few people have asked me about making a piezo pick-up. I’ve made this video to answer all of the questions.

February 2011

10 posts

Anonymous asked: I'm planning on making a cigar box uke - where did you pick up the parts? jamesvavra [at] gmail [dot] com

January 2011

2 posts

House Party! A very short video of the house concert that erupted at my step-son’s birthday party. Starring ukulele and banjolele.

November 2010

2 posts

Anonymous asked: Do you have step by step instructions to make/install the pick up and closed circuit amp within cigar box ukulele? Also, the list of parts that you used for the electronics? I love the idea, and I want to make one for my daughter for her birthday.

September 2010

5 posts

Here’s where a real musician critiques Dave and I’s musical effort.

It’s my birthday today. Last year for the big 50 I did a few PSA videos for my family. Here’s the one I did with my awesome neighbor Dave. I’ll post the follow-up video of a cello player from the University of Maryland critiquing our effort.

August 2010

5 posts

The pink uke is done!

July 2010

3 posts