Solid Body Electric Ukulele Build

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  • Опубліковано 1 гру 2024

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  • @steviejohn22
    @steviejohn22 3 роки тому +4

    Fantastic build . Sounds great after the change over

    • @MikeHawkey
      @MikeHawkey  3 роки тому

      Thanks! Yes it made a big difference.

  • @CircuitsAndStrings
    @CircuitsAndStrings 3 роки тому +3

    That is a beautiful project. It looks and sounds great.

  • @stevesstrings5243
    @stevesstrings5243 3 роки тому +3

    Nice! I haven’t tried to build a solid body yet. Thanks for the inspiration!

    • @MikeHawkey
      @MikeHawkey  3 роки тому +1

      Thanks. Good luck when you do!

  • @Marijohn123
    @Marijohn123 3 роки тому +2

    great job i should have said that first and great video it sound great

  • @BrencoGuitars
    @BrencoGuitars 3 роки тому +1

    Great video, lovely finished instrument

  • @oskarinieke5095
    @oskarinieke5095 3 роки тому +1

    Love your work, is there any chance of getting full plans of this beauty?

    • @MikeHawkey
      @MikeHawkey  3 роки тому +4

      Hi. No detailed plans, but a basic one. For future readers, this link may be dead. Will keep it on file for a while: www.dropbox.com/s/zk1l4on69r7bsq5/solid%20body%20uke.pdf?dl=0

    • @oskarinieke5095
      @oskarinieke5095 3 роки тому +1

      @@MikeHawkey thanks!

  • @eduardoquispe9778
    @eduardoquispe9778 3 роки тому +2

    A pleasure to greet you, I am a beginner in this of the lutheria, and because in my excitement I bought 2 preamp eq-7545, I wonder if I could do the same as you with the parts of this preamp, that of removing the preamp system and making a direct connection, would I need to buy another piezo, or the one that is included functional? Excuse me if it is not understood, it is that I do not speak English, I am using Google Translater, thank you very much for the videos, I watch and watch them again and again

    • @MikeHawkey
      @MikeHawkey  3 роки тому +2

      Hi. I think you could do the same. You might choose to keep the preamp (with more sound adjustment) and hide it within the body cavity. Good luck!

  • @allenmurray4778
    @allenmurray4778 Рік тому

    Hi Mike, amazing job, im trying to build a similar kinda one can you please let me know the body size so that i can do the same .
    Thank you

    • @MikeHawkey
      @MikeHawkey  Рік тому

      Hi, mine is a large concert/small tenor scale length - i suggest choosing the scale length you feel mist comfortable with and basing off that. I use this for calculating fret placement: www.stewmac.com/fret-calculator/ (or can buy pre-made and just worry about bridge placement) Thickness wise 40-60mm. I like thinner visually but around the 50-60 feels better in hand. Good luck with build.

  • @carlomoroni2016
    @carlomoroni2016 2 роки тому +2

    I have a question, where do you find the four string bridges and pickups

    • @MikeHawkey
      @MikeHawkey  2 роки тому +2

      Hi, most music shops (if you have local ones) stock a range of ukulele strings usually in sets but some stock singles. Failing that online retailers or ebay. Same deal for pickups, but for ease i usually go via ebay or occasionally AliExpress- no specific traders I have to recommend.

    • @carlomoroni2016
      @carlomoroni2016 2 роки тому +2

      @@MikeHawkey thank you, really

  • @fredero76
    @fredero76 9 місяців тому

    Super !!!
    But in the end he removed the battery and put what in its place?

    • @MikeHawkey
      @MikeHawkey  9 місяців тому +1

      The active amp was rubbish, so switched to a good piezo rod and passive unit. Still works in a typical amp but not as boosted in volume.

    • @fredero76
      @fredero76 9 місяців тому

      @@MikeHawkey Yes without the battery it no longer saturates.
      Thank you for all the info !
      Other projects in sight?

    • @MikeHawkey
      @MikeHawkey  9 місяців тому

      @@fredero76 always something in the works… just real life and time the constant. Hopefully something a bit different but not as visually polished next month. Thanks for dropping by!

  • @wooac
    @wooac 4 дні тому

    Impressive. But sooo much work!

    • @MikeHawkey
      @MikeHawkey  4 дні тому

      @@wooac thanks. Its all the journey haha

  • @Marijohn123
    @Marijohn123 3 роки тому +1

    and the fret board scale did u use a reg guitar fret spacing or a uku fret spacing

    • @MikeHawkey
      @MikeHawkey  3 роки тому

      Apologies- my last reply was incorrect. I thought it was for my telecaster build when I glanced at the image. I made the plans myself for this unit. Neck size is concert/tenor and fret spacing Is uke.

  • @josiahrollo8069
    @josiahrollo8069 3 роки тому +2

    Hello! I love this video! It is well edited and has beautiful camera work! I am wanting to build one of these myself, and was wondering where you got the hardware and fret board?

    • @MikeHawkey
      @MikeHawkey  3 роки тому +2

      Hi. Thanks for the nice words! Fretboards I usually make myself, but this was a premise one off eBay. Can get from various online retailers. Same deal for the rest of the hardware. Local music shops may have also or could look for a broken one in a thrift store etc and salvage bits. Good luck with your build!

  • @christhut8140
    @christhut8140 Рік тому

    Nice build
    Ive built a few guitars and basses but my current project is a 25" scale solid body uke bass. Im curious what electronics youre using

    • @MikeHawkey
      @MikeHawkey  Рік тому

      Thanks. This build was a no brand piezo amp, which was not great (to the degree i removed the preamp and put in a better rod and sorted the other end of the guitar cable). I much preferred the setup I had in an earlier video ‘the mini bass ukulele with no name’. I’ll probably follow a setup more like that when i give it another crack some time. Hope the 25” goes well!

  • @Marijohn123
    @Marijohn123 3 роки тому +1

    how did you measure for the bridge placement on your solid body ukulele is it the same as a guitar from 12 fret

    • @MikeHawkey
      @MikeHawkey  3 роки тому +1

      Ultimately the same yes- double twelfth. Is a small change to compensate for the bridge type and height. Here is my go to when designing them: www.stewmac.com/fret-calculator/

  • @SBN_RLS
    @SBN_RLS 11 місяців тому

    Hi! Please tell me.. were can i find drawnings, for bulding electro ukulele? 😅 So inspired to build, But cant understand, how to do it properly.

    • @MikeHawkey
      @MikeHawkey  11 місяців тому

      Hi, very basic, but here is my outline plan for this one: www.dropbox.com/s/zk1l4on69r7bsq5/solid%20body%20uke.pdf?dl=0
      Another option is to get a piezo rod or disc pickup and attach to any standard ukulele also. Good luck!

  • @Marijohn123
    @Marijohn123 3 роки тому +1

    did you go by plans and where did you get the plans from

    • @MikeHawkey
      @MikeHawkey  3 роки тому

      Hi, the base shape I used some plans from tdpri.com from memory, and then modified for some specific elements on this one. Thanks.

    • @MikeHawkey
      @MikeHawkey  3 роки тому +1

      Actually sorry - I thought this was my Tele build when I replied. I made the plans for this myself.

  • @tiagoamado6330
    @tiagoamado6330 2 роки тому +2

    Top

  • @leonardobatistarocha6427
    @leonardobatistarocha6427 3 роки тому

    Uma luthieria de verdade é assim artesanalmente mais um belíssimo maravilhoso ukulele elétrico

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    @leonardobatistarocha7956 3 роки тому +1

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  • @itape3698
    @itape3698 Рік тому +1

    What was the cords at 15:10

    • @MikeHawkey
      @MikeHawkey  Рік тому +1

      Hi, that was a C - F - C - G7 - C - F - C - G -C. You now have the power to use my default strum test song!

  • @MarkErikEE
    @MarkErikEE Рік тому +1

    Don't take it to kitchen or it'll have cut marks all over it. Nice little thing.

  • @chocosherry19
    @chocosherry19 3 роки тому +1

    so cool

  • @Marijohn123
    @Marijohn123 3 роки тому +1

    sorry to ask so many question

  • @presentshin
    @presentshin Рік тому

    nice wood work, It look nice. But that tunning machine was too cheap.

    • @MikeHawkey
      @MikeHawkey  Рік тому +1

      Thanks. And yes, its fairly low end!

    • @presentshin
      @presentshin Рік тому +1

      @@MikeHawkey keep on your works. You have good talent

  • @mrjoffin
    @mrjoffin Рік тому +1

    I am very confused. where are the pickups?

    • @MikeHawkey
      @MikeHawkey  Рік тому +1

      Piezo rod pickup under the bridge. Thanks for watching!

  • @gotherecom
    @gotherecom 4 місяці тому

    So, what you have is a 4-string, solid body guitar tuned to G-C-E-A ? Cool.

    • @MikeHawkey
      @MikeHawkey  4 місяці тому

      @@gotherecom no stopping anyone calling it a piccolo 4 string guitar with alternative tuning! :)