Ukuleles originated in the 19th century as a Hawaiian adaptation of the machete, which was introduced to the island by Portuguese immigrants. Today the ukulele is hugely popular around the world for its relative simplicity and enchanting sound. This kit is a great place for the novice...
Details
Soprano specifications:
- Overall length: 20-15/16" (532mm)
- Scale length: 13-1/2" (343mm)
- Width at the nut: 1-3/8" (35mm)
- Solid mahogany top
- Laminated mahogany back
- Laminated mahogany sides
- Fully shaped mahogany neck with two dowel pins for neck joint
- Walnut fretboard, slotted and inlaid with position markers
- Tuners with mounting hardware
- Shaped string nut
- Carved, drilled walnut bridge
- Shaped saddle
- Plastic dowel for making side dots
- Fretwire
- Rubber binding bands
- Spruce braces, quartersawn and carved for top and back
- Two spruce sound hole braces
- Bridge plate
- Full-sized bracing plan
- Instruction book
- Strings
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