I think your answer to these pesky "isn't a uke small enough already to travel" comments should factor in the fragility of a conventional uke in a backpack or over the shoulder. This C&S uke would endure rough trail knocking around that would smash a conv sound box.
I used to buy tattoo gun grips as turnarounds, but the correct type has been hard to find lately. So I either 3D print it or use nylon washers. ua-cam.com/video/iCdEREPHGNg/v-deo.html
+Camila San Martín Torres It's a tattoo grip. Here's one like it: www.ebay.com/itm/321185835379 Good luck with your project. Share pictures when you are done.
Camila San Martín Torres I used a roller from a copier but you can use a dowel or just get a tree branch and cut a piece and sand it put grooves in it for the strings to rest...
Hi! Love the video and instrument. I want to make one of my own and nearly have all the things needed to make it. Question: Unlike a regular ukulele that has a nut at the top, how can this produce music without it? I'm not experienced in this sort of craft. Id appreciate if you could provide me with insight.
The nut does two main things. It’s sets the string spacing and raises the strings over the frets. With this design, the string spacing is set by the holes in the end. And I used a slightly larger fret for the “zero fret” to raise the strings over the other frets.
@@CircuitsAndStrings Polystyrene!!! Why did you choose to use this as a material to enclose the piezo rod? I appreciate your response and clear explanation!
Hi, I'm waiting for all the parts to arrive ... :) I can see that the cut out is necessary for installing the tuners, but is it necessary acoustically? I have a piece of 44mm thick ash, and was considering routering out a cavity in the back for the tuners, and leaving the uke solid on top. I know I'd need to add a fretboard to give some clearance, but that's not a problem. More worried about affecting the sound. I'd welcome your opinion - thanks for all your work. An accoustic bass is next!
A little of both. 😆🤣 I infrequently make them to sell. But I also give away free plans for it on my blog. circuitsandstrings.wordpress.com/2015/06/09/building-a-travel-ukulele/
Unfortunately I don’t make kits for this. But I do have a free guide for making one. circuitsandstrings.wordpress.com/2015/06/09/building-a-travel-ukulele/
Would be nice to have the sizes, to build one ,like neck length, body with and length, theres not enought info to build one, the video is interesting but would like the sizes, and where did all the hardware come from, where do I buy it at.
Here are some helps to make a concert version of this instrument. circuitsandstrings.wordpress.com/2015/06/09/building-a-travel-ukulele/ And fret template for the tenor version. circuitsandstrings.wordpress.com/2017/07/21/tenor-and-sopranino-travel-ukulele-fret-templates/
Howdy. The main body is the same size as the concert. The neck is just elongated about 2.5 inches. Send an email to circuitsandstrings@gmail.com and I'll send you the fret template that I used.
Just a thought :: instead of making a complete instrument for sale, make a rough kit and let the customer finish it ; it would be like a collaboration .
+Simon Istace Here's a bunch of info about making a concert version of this uke. circuitsandstrings.wordpress.com/2015/06/09/building-a-travel-ukulele/
I'm going to make my own travel ukulele soon but I can't find the right tattoo grip. Can you tell me where you got yours? Or maybe send me a link? Thanks.
I'm looking to make one of these and just want to make sure I choose the right wood. Would a 1 inch thick by 3 1/2 inch wide maple board be just big enough to make this? Thanks, your videos are an inspiration!
+Euel Pamintuan Yes. That should be just fine. Just make sure the board is really close to 1 inch thick. Lumber mills sometimes round up to the nearest inch. (Like a 2 by 4 not truly being 2 inches by 4 inches) The thickness is required to install the output jack. Good luck! Let me know, if you have more questions.
Great project and playing. I have a question. I notice you don't have a nut on the instrument. How do you keep the strings above the 1+ frets? Is fret 0 higher than other ones? Thanks!
Hello i was wondering. How you can drill this long hole from the large hole without hitting the drill holes for the turnaround and without leaving this narrow area.
+CircuitsAndStrings I get it. But what I do not have is the fretwork template of a tenor .. I can not get it anywhere. Do you have it? I just want to try one of those 😂😂😂
Hey, I'm a bit of a newbie to the world of piezos, so I have a few questions I wanted to know if you could answer. Do you have a problem with feedback and/or white noise when using a piezo? If so, how do you compensate for that, especially with an acoustic ukulele? Do you use a preamp, and what kind? Do you use one for recording to a computer (if you happen to do that at all)? These may or may not be dumb questions, but I've been curious about these things for a while. And I love your channel by the way, I've spent about an hour sifting through your different projects and am astonished by your creations. You are phenomenally gifted!
+WilsonWilson Thanks for checking out my projects. I've been very pleased with how piezo rods sound. I normally mount them under the saddle. I haven't had problems with feedback or white noise. A preamp does help the sound too. There are a bunch of them on eBay. www.ebay.com/itm/181796072183 For computer recording, (which I don't do a lot of) I use an audio USB interface. Let me know if you have any other questions.
What parts did you order for this project? I'm in a shop class and down the line here soon I'd like to make something quite similar to what you have made. If I could get an idea of all the parts you ordered, it'd be my saving grace.
This is a great tutorial. I built a tenor length uke based on your plan. I did not want a pickup so I kept the back end open (like the Backpacker design). I have taken it on numerous trips and have played it in France, Hawaii, Texas, California, Connecticut, New York, Arkansas, Missouri and Illinois. I found the tuning difficult as individual strings did not want to slide on the turn around. I ended up replacing the "tatoo pen grip" with individual ball bearings for each string. This has greatly improved the tunability.
I am trying to build but I am modifying a few things but I don't know if it will work since I am not an expert in this. If I am going to add 2 or 4 more frets would I need to make the width wider or just keep it the same size?
I gotta make one of these now! Any room anywhere for a pre-amp so you could practice w earbuds? Where is the pickup mic on this? Oh, okay...piezorod. Got it now...
You should put together a Kickstarter page or get in contact with some instrument makers to see if you could get funded for this. I would truly love to own one of these.
wait wait. Lemme see if I understand Box+jack1/4=loud with and without the amp 0box+jack1/4="It isn't loud, but it is still able to be heard by the player"
Awesome work dude! I really want to do this but I can't find any ukulele fret on internet, can you tell me where did you buy them please? Also I was wondering if the sound would be different if I 3D print the neck with plastic instead of carving it from wood. Thanks.
+Brice cx Here's a place to get some medium/medium fret wire. www.cbgitty.com/cigar-box-guitar-parts/medium-medium-nickel-silver-fret-wire-6-ft/ The sound will be different on a 3D printed uke, but I'm not sure how much. Let me know if you try it.
Normal bass strings need a longer neck for the low notes. With special short scale bass strings, the scale length can be around 20 inches. This has a scale length of 17.5 inches, so it would be a little short.
Hi. I'm in the middle of making one of these and I have a question. I am not a musician and am making one for a buddy who is a band teacher. What are the diameters of the strings you are using? Trying to figure out what size bit to use at the end.
Don't know what I'm more amazed by, how well it was made or how well you can play!!!
Thanks for the kind words!
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This is absolutely crazy and I LOVE IT.
You are an artist.
+Bernadette Teaches Music Thanks. That is very kind.
Why? A regular ukulele wasn't small enough for travel?
+Tamas Toth nope. 😀🎸
Tamas Toth, your right, but I'm sure you agree it's still cool.
if you don't have a proper case it might break, this is actually great
Please sell me one of your ukes 😍😍😍
don't see why you should make a ukulele smaller for travel, as it's already very small, still very cool though!
Hu
Nice build video. Looks great.
Awesome! Let me ask: once you have no "box" for the sound, does it still works nice without the cable?
+Loana Guedes It isn't loud, but it is still able to be heard by the player. It's great for practice.
Loana de Motonui it's very quiet. But if you sit it on a table or door it will naturally get loud
I think your answer to these pesky "isn't a uke small enough already to travel" comments should factor in the fragility of a conventional uke in a backpack or over the shoulder. This C&S uke would endure rough trail knocking around that would smash a conv sound box.
Yep. You get it. A lot of people don’t understand the concept of a “travel ukulele”.
This is so, so cool!!
omg I love your profile pic haha! :)
Hey there. I really want to make this and when I searched for the turn around I couldn’t fine it. And tips or likes you could send me
I used to buy tattoo gun grips as turnarounds, but the correct type has been hard to find lately. So I either 3D print it or use nylon washers.
ua-cam.com/video/iCdEREPHGNg/v-deo.html
hey!!! i´m from Chile, your work is awesome!!!.
I'm making a ukulele like this. Where did you buy the "turn around" piece?
+Camila San Martín Torres It's a tattoo grip. Here's one like it:
www.ebay.com/itm/321185835379
Good luck with your project. Share pictures when you are done.
thanks!!! i will share you a few pictures
Camila San Martín Torres I used a roller from a copier but you can use a dowel or just get a tree branch and cut a piece and sand it put grooves in it for the strings to rest...
How thick is the board you start with?
Around 1 inch thick.
Tiny. But do you carry an amp when you are traveling? I guess a tiny amp too. I love it.
Yeah, it can be plugged into an amp. But it is loud enough acoustically for personal practice.
Hi! Love the video and instrument. I want to make one of my own and nearly have all the things needed to make it. Question: Unlike a regular ukulele that has a nut at the top, how can this produce music without it? I'm not experienced in this sort of craft. Id appreciate if you could provide me with insight.
The nut does two main things. It’s sets the string spacing and raises the strings over the frets. With this design, the string spacing is set by the holes in the end. And I used a slightly larger fret for the “zero fret” to raise the strings over the other frets.
Let me know if you have other questions.
@@CircuitsAndStrings Polystyrene!!! Why did you choose to use this as a material to enclose the piezo rod? I appreciate your response and clear explanation!
I was looking for a material that was stiff, but not too heavy. So a plastic material made more sense than a metal tube.
How about giving us some links to the parts you use for your instruments?
What part are you having trouble finding?
@@CircuitsAndStrings
chrome turnaround
looks like you could build one from a boat oar
I did a few years back. :)
ua-cam.com/video/_vK-UNTXVfc/v-deo.html
Hi, I'm waiting for all the parts to arrive ... :)
I can see that the cut out is necessary for installing the tuners, but is it necessary acoustically?
I have a piece of 44mm thick ash, and was considering routering out a cavity in the back for the tuners, and leaving the uke solid on top. I know I'd need to add a fretboard to give some clearance, but that's not a problem. More worried about affecting the sound.
I'd welcome your opinion - thanks for all your work. An accoustic bass is next!
I’ve seen other people rout out the top to leave the back intact. It’s certainly an option. I would probably try to go for around 1/8” for the top.
The only thing I don't like is that he doesn't show how satisfying he cuts the wood
Super cool. Sounds great.
Nice!!!
You are genuis. Or a very experienced luthier. Haha Do you sell that kind of ukulele?
A little of both. 😆🤣
I infrequently make them to sell. But I also give away free plans for it on my blog.
circuitsandstrings.wordpress.com/2015/06/09/building-a-travel-ukulele/
Do you offer a kit?
Unfortunately I don’t make kits for this. But I do have a free guide for making one.
circuitsandstrings.wordpress.com/2015/06/09/building-a-travel-ukulele/
How much were the parts and how many hours did you put into this? How many power tools were involved?
Nah
Would be nice to have the sizes, to build one ,like neck length, body with and length, theres not enought info to build one, the video is interesting but would like the sizes, and where did all the hardware come from, where do I buy it at.
Here are some helps to make a concert version of this instrument.
circuitsandstrings.wordpress.com/2015/06/09/building-a-travel-ukulele/
And fret template for the tenor version.
circuitsandstrings.wordpress.com/2017/07/21/tenor-and-sopranino-travel-ukulele-fret-templates/
DUDE.. I would LOVE this in a standard guitar (or bass!) style in the same scale....... do you build for clients? :O
#ukuleletravel
man i wish i was able to make something like that but sadly i don't have any talent so i gotta stay with my basic bitch uke
run_on_gasoline even if you have talent, you will still need about 7000$ worth of hardware
Where did you get the turn around?
It’s a tattoo grip from eBay.
@@CircuitsAndStrings sweet thanks!!!!
The bridge? If not doing a pick up with just the angle iron do or do you need something more round?
The bridge for this one is angled aluminum with one of the legs trimmed down and a plastic tube.
what can be replace with the tatoo grip?any idea..
+Adli Halim You could make the turnaround on a lathe. Or just make it by hand. It just needs to direct the strings back towards the tuners.
Would you be able to share the template for this tenor size? The concert's a bit too small for me. Looks and sounds amazing!!!
Howdy. The main body is the same size as the concert. The neck is just elongated about 2.5 inches. Send an email to circuitsandstrings@gmail.com and I'll send you the fret template that I used.
CircuitsAndStrings can you send me one as well or is it to late?..
Just a thought :: instead of making a complete instrument for sale, make a rough kit and let the customer finish it ; it would be like a collaboration .
what the heck
Can you build an 18 inch scale ubass in a similar stick format?
I'm from Brazil and I can not understand WHAT you talk, you can do the pickups?
+Jadson Ramos An undersaddle piezo rod is soldered to the output jack.
but the electromagnetic pickup you know?
Great project, might have to give it a go!
Good luck! Let me know if you have any questions about it.
amazing job man 😳 ! I juste have a small question, What are the measures please ? I'd like to do mine so can you help me ? ☺
+Simon Istace Here's a bunch of info about making a concert version of this uke.
circuitsandstrings.wordpress.com/2015/06/09/building-a-travel-ukulele/
Thanks !
I'm going to make my own travel ukulele soon but I can't find the right tattoo grip. Can you tell me where you got yours? Or maybe send me a link? Thanks.
This is the style I used.
rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F321185835379
Awesome! Thanks!
Awesome. Still needs an amp to use it. To be real portable get a vox amplug or vox amphones head phone amp.
How did you cut the body? You skipped right over that part.
+Chris Lees I used a scroll saw. You could also use a band saw, or maybe even a jig saw.
Awesome thanks!
It's like a Risa Stick Ukulele, nice job
+Ryan Barker Thanks.
Isn't it goes out of tune fast because of touching the body?
It stays in tune just fine.
Advisable to make bridge height ADJUSTABLE somehow? How do you tweak the "action" above the frets otherwise?
With the tube and the metal, the string height is right. But it could be shimmed with washers.
Hi i am from The Philippines do you sell one of these?
When you need a sword and a ukulele
deri bovaird lover 10 lol
I'm looking to make one of these and just want to make sure I choose the right wood. Would a 1 inch thick by 3 1/2 inch wide maple board be just big enough to make this? Thanks, your videos are an inspiration!
+Euel Pamintuan Yes. That should be just fine. Just make sure the board is really close to 1 inch thick. Lumber mills sometimes round up to the nearest inch. (Like a 2 by 4 not truly being 2 inches by 4 inches)
The thickness is required to install the output jack.
Good luck! Let me know, if you have more questions.
Sounds great... what are the dimensions, especially overall length to fit in carry on airline ...typically less than 21"Thanks
+Terry's UA-cam Here's the concert version. It's less than 20 inches long.
circuitsandstrings.wordpress.com/2015/06/09/building-a-travel-ukulele/
Great project and playing. I have a question. I notice you don't have a nut on the instrument. How do you keep the strings above the 1+ frets? Is fret 0 higher than other ones? Thanks!
I used a bigger fretwire for the zero fret nut. I used guitar fretwire for the normal frets, and bass fretwire for the zero fret.
Hello i was wondering. How you can drill this long hole from the large hole without hitting the drill holes for the turnaround and without leaving this narrow area.
I think this step is the most difficult and technical. You need to use a long thin drill bit and be very careful.
@@CircuitsAndStrings I think so too, one step and it was all for nothing. Did you do it in the drill stand or freehand?
I do it freehand. But I also have a lot of practice.
@@CircuitsAndStrings Thx for the Tipp.
How much did this cost roughly
You could get all of the wood and parts for around $80.
What is the thickness of the wood?
It starts out 1 inch thick. If you do not want to install an endpin jack, it can be 3/4 inch thick.
AMAZING!!!
Thanks for watching and commenting. 😊
You should sell a hardware kit
I’ve thought about selling all of the parts except for the wood.
This is Amazing Man! you have a plans of the ukulele tenor? I'm sorry for my primitive English
+CircuitsAndStrings I get it. But what I do not have is the fretwork template of a tenor .. I can not get it anywhere. Do you have it? I just want to try one of those 😂😂😂
Hey, I'm a bit of a newbie to the world of piezos, so I have a few questions I wanted to know if you could answer. Do you have a problem with feedback and/or white noise when using a piezo? If so, how do you compensate for that, especially with an acoustic ukulele? Do you use a preamp, and what kind? Do you use one for recording to a computer (if you happen to do that at all)? These may or may not be dumb questions, but I've been curious about these things for a while.
And I love your channel by the way, I've spent about an hour sifting through your different projects and am astonished by your creations. You are phenomenally gifted!
+WilsonWilson Thanks for checking out my projects. I've been very pleased with how piezo rods sound. I normally mount them under the saddle. I haven't had problems with feedback or white noise. A preamp does help the sound too. There are a bunch of them on eBay. www.ebay.com/itm/181796072183
For computer recording, (which I don't do a lot of) I use an audio USB interface.
Let me know if you have any other questions.
Wow ... Great job! I think you are very smart. It's really eye-opening! Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
+Jason Kluge Thanks Jason!
What parts did you order for this project? I'm in a shop class and down the line here soon I'd like to make something quite similar to what you have made. If I could get an idea of all the parts you ordered, it'd be my saving grace.
This link gives some more details:
circuitsandstrings.wordpress.com/2015/06/09/building-a-travel-ukulele/
It's a cool little electric ukalale. What amp were you playing from? A pignose maybe
I used a basic, 10 watt Marshall electric guitar amp.
I made this one with a piece of plywood and stuff I had around the house. Have not strung it with nylon strings yet but soon. Looks cool...
Cool. Do you have a picture of your creation?
This is a great tutorial. I built a tenor length uke based on your plan. I did not want a pickup so I kept the back end open (like the Backpacker design). I have taken it on numerous trips and have played it in France, Hawaii, Texas, California, Connecticut, New York, Arkansas, Missouri and Illinois. I found the tuning difficult as individual strings did not want to slide on the turn around. I ended up replacing the "tatoo pen grip" with individual ball bearings for each string. This has greatly improved the tunability.
+Keith Short I’m glad you were able to make it work for you. I saw your video about it. Great job. :)
Keith Short
Where does one buy these "ball-bearng turnaround parts? TIA !
I am trying to build but I am modifying a few things but I don't know if it will work since I am not an expert in this.
If I am going to add 2 or 4 more frets would I need to make the width wider or just keep it the same size?
You could keep the same width for the neck. You would just add more frets closer to the bridge.
How much did it all cost
The parts and wood are around $80.
Fantastic, where can I buy all the parts to make one and do you have full size templates available? Mahalo in advance
Here are some helps.
circuitsandstrings.wordpress.com/2017/07/21/tenor-and-sopranino-travel-ukulele-fret-templates/
Is there a template for the cutout that I could use for my own build?
I don't know how to place the frets...
+Jef Masereel circuitsandstrings.wordpress.com/2017/07/21/tenor-and-sopranino-travel-ukulele-fret-templates/
u gotta show, not tell
I gotta do what I gotta do.
hey, do you think you could make a nice guide with instructions on how to make it and how thick I should have my cuts and such?
+MangoDragon13 There are some guides and helps here:
circuitsandstrings.wordpress.com/free-plans/
I'd probably start out with an easier project first.
CircuitsAndStrings thanks for the reply, about how thick and wide should it be?
+MangoDragon13 3 inches wide, and 1 inch thick.
Does the piezo rod fit under the polycarbonate rod or inside it? Thank you
+Peter Dixon The piezo rod is inside the polystyrene tube. Let me know if you have more questions.
What song?
Noah Lemon The last song is called Lafayette Lilt.
Yo I would so buy one of those from u
nice
Wow!It looks nice and tough. Very good craftmanship.
Thanks! It was a fun project.
I gotta make one of these now!
Any room anywhere for a pre-amp so you could practice w earbuds?
Where is the pickup mic on this?
Oh, okay...piezorod. Got it now...
I think a small headphone amp would work great with this. Just plug it into the end pin jack.
You should put together a Kickstarter page or get in contact with some instrument makers to see if you could get funded for this. I would truly love to own one of these.
+Samuel Maffit I wish I had the time to make a bunch more of these. Right now, I'm focusing on doing more "one offs".
I want one work 😍
Love the build of this. One question, what are the fret bars made from ?
Many thanks Ned.
It is called fretwire or fret wire.
DUDE, this is AMAZING... i want an uke like this right now... i would pay for one of this....
+rinconello Maybe some time I'll have time to make some to sell.
rinconello I'll sell u mine $50
Whats the distance from the zero fret to the 15 th ?
258 mm
thank you
Nice build! Ever thought of building a Harpejji?
I had to look up that instrument. I think I’ve seen a video about it before. It would be an interesting project.
@@CircuitsAndStrings You definitely have the skills to build a Harpejji.
Maaaaaan, you're not selling any of these are you? Love your work!
+Scuddleston Thanks for checking it out. I wish I had the time to make more to sell. :)
what are the dimensions for the angled aluminum?
+John Dena 1/2" by 1/2" by 3". Then one of the 1/2" sides is cut down to about 1/8".
Woah can you make one for me? I always wanted a custom handmade ukelele
Shahbaz Butt ya $50 and I'll mail one to you
can... can i buy one?... please?
+Soool I'm not selling ones like this, but I do have a waiting list for the backpacker ukulele model.
CircuitsAndStrings please
I love all your projects so much!
Where do you find the turnaround piece?
+Nick Wilson It's a tattoo grip from eBay.
do you think that with a box it could sound better with the amp?
Adding a box would make it louder when played acoustically.
wait wait. Lemme see if I understand
Box+jack1/4=loud with and without the amp
0box+jack1/4="It isn't loud, but it is still able to be heard by the player"
That’s the idea. The sound level of acoustic play will be dependent on how the box is constructed.
Where did you get true turnaround?
Hi Katie. I just saw your email and I’ll send you the link.
The turnaround is a black tattoo grip from eBay.
Good luck with your project!
Oops. This one is actually silver. But black is easier to find. I have to get the silver ones in a grab bag and hope I get lucky.
Awesome work dude! I really want to do this but I can't find any ukulele fret on internet, can you tell me where did you buy them please?
Also I was wondering if the sound would be different if I 3D print the neck with plastic instead of carving it from wood.
Thanks.
+Brice cx Here's a place to get some medium/medium fret wire.
www.cbgitty.com/cigar-box-guitar-parts/medium-medium-nickel-silver-fret-wire-6-ft/
The sound will be different on a 3D printed uke, but I'm not sure how much. Let me know if you try it.
Thank you very much!
Ok I'll tell you if I try
what kind of string do you use? a regular ukulele string or an electric guitar string?
I just used normal nylon ukulele strings.
This is really cool. What are the dimensions for this?
Here are some helps to make a concert version.
circuitsandstrings.wordpress.com/2015/06/09/building-a-travel-ukulele/
What would it be like if you put bass guitar strings in there?
Normal bass strings need a longer neck for the low notes. With special short scale bass strings, the scale length can be around 20 inches. This has a scale length of 17.5 inches, so it would be a little short.
@@CircuitsAndStrings That sounds like an incredibly cool project to do someday tho.
Are you using regular nylon strings on this? Is the piezo rod tube glued or fastened to the aluminum somehow? This is is a very nice build.
+richard carlton yes. I am using regular nylon ukulele strings. I put a few dabs of super glue to keep the tube in place on the aluminum bridge.
richard carlton yes glued
Hi. I'm in the middle of making one of these and I have a question. I am not a musician and am making one for a buddy who is a band teacher. What are the diameters of the strings you are using? Trying to figure out what size bit to use at the end.
+Chad Hanebrink 1/16" is a good bit to use. It's a normal size, and works well for a standard set of ukulele strings.
I went with a .073 because it was the smallest I had. I don't think .01" will make too much of a difference.
Cool build.....
Whoa!! So nice!!
Do you have the plans online for this ukelele?
+Cody Johnson I have plans for its concert version. The only difference is the neck is a little longer, and it has a tenor scale length with 15 frets.
brilliant.
Wow! Amazing! The way you built AND the way you play!
Thanks for watching!
Lindo !!
Cómo se llama la pieza redonda de abajo donde gustan las cuerdas
It is the “turnaround”. I use a tattoo gun grip.
Could you make this acoustic
+Gallagher's Homestead You could add thin pieces of wood to the back and top. Just make one of them removable for string changes.
Could you please make a list of materials?
+Augusto Garrocho Here are some helps:
circuitsandstrings.wordpress.com/2015/06/09/building-a-travel-ukulele/