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Original Post By:
Benbear
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Date: 4/8/2015 1:41:22 AM |
I already have a Ukulele, I made it, and now I saw a Ukulele which is really cheap, it needs repairing, I have a problem with the brand, Acoustica - I don't really know that brand, plus the bridge and saddle seems to be made for a 6 string uke, (I'm confused whether it's a uke or guitar) i'll include the pic
https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xtp1/v/t1.0-9/11110873_1533864653500901_4485724733343380740_n.jpg?oh=33251d8c1287f283ac8f3e4d3055f12f&oe=55AA0F2F&__gda__=1437034761_b58e4254aab56b05b2d4cb37689c1e2e |
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Posted By:
Tom B.
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Date: 4/8/2015 2:52:24 PM |
| This is not an ukulele. It looks like a cheap guitar with only four (unevenly spaced) strings on it. What's your question?
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Posted By:
Rob Uker
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Date: 4/9/2015 8:37:12 AM |
This looks like a project.
Personally I love projects.
I would never discourage someone from taking on a restoration, But if we are talking about saving money and ending up with a decent player, your probably better off buying a blemished Lanikai off ebay and tweaking it a little.
PS
I'm an armature builder too. I'd love to see some pictures of you homemade ukulele.
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Posted By:
Ukulele Rob
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Date: 4/9/2015 5:52:37 PM |
Definitely some sort of "toy" guitar. Could be a fun player if re-built or restored (but I would imagine that even a very experienced luthier would face some intonation and playability issues). One plus is that if you're new to instrument building and restoration, you don't need to worry about somehow compromising a valuable vintage instrument. This one's a cheapie of no value to start with, so whatever you end up doing with it is cool.
So Benbear: You're really asking two different questions. First, should you take this on as a project? Sure. Why not? Second, should you hold out hope that you can somehow convert this toy guitar into a nice-sounding, playable, ukulele? Don't think so. If you're looking for a nice-sounding uke that you'll enjoy playing, until your building skills are already up to a certain standard, for now I'd suggest you invest $200-$300 on one of the really good far Eastern production ukes out there, but keep having fun building ukes, too.
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