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How to Build a Cigar Box Ukulele – Part 2
OK, here are some pictures of progress I have made so far on my cigar box ukulele. (Click here for the completion, Part 3.)
In this photo I have removed the top cover of the cigar box. I removed it so that I can have full access to the inside of the box for additional work such as reinforcement by adding braces to the perimeter on the top and bottom. Also the lid will be easier to work with separated from the main body of the box for such things as cutting out the sound hole and adding the bridge plate and top braces.
And this shot shows the gluing in of the perimeter braces. Thank God for clothes pins.
And finally, here I am installing end blocks for both the tail and neck ends.
How to Build a Cigar Box Ukulele – Part 1
I’ve been collecting parts for quite a while now and the Cigar Box ‘ukulele project is just about set to kick off. Below is my parts list that I created after reading some books on DIY cigar box projects and reviewing way too many articles at the cool site, www.cigarboxnation.com. Anyway, stay tuned as I post some pictures of my progress on this in coming days/weeks.
The “XX” in the list are for those items that I have already obtained. Just a couple things left to get!
XX Cigar box
XX Neck and fretboard, concert length
XX Tuning posts
XX Braces, Soundboard, Pine or Spruce, 1/4 x 1/2″ x 4′
XX Braces, Box, Pine or Spruce, 1/4 x 1/4″ x 8′
XX Bridge Plate, Maple, 1/8 x 2 x 6″
XX Thin wood – balsa for pickup sandwich
XX Bridge, Concert
XX Nut and saddle, Bone
XX Piezo pickup, wire and jack
XX Quarter (drill for washer for jack). Use Canada 2$ piece.
Brass bathtub drain strainer for resonator
XX Wood glue
XX Hole saw, 2.0 inches
XX Clamps
XX Strings (Aquila high g Concert)
XX Large rubber bands–Office Depot
XX TiteBond glue
XX Tung oil
XX Fine grit sandpaper
XX Steel wool
Clear Satin spray lacquer
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Logic Pro X
Several months ago I installed GarageBand 10. I created several arrangements in GB 10 and discovered that there were some features that I need/want are not available in GB, such as the ability to mute individual audio regions within a track, or to mute individual notes within an audio region. So, I thought, “Fine. I will just deal with it in Logic. Wrong. I only had Logic Pro 9 on my Mac. But guess, what, GB 10 files are not compatible with Logic 9 or lower. Crap! So, I bit the bullet (wallet) and upgraded to Logic X.
Finally, and again my GarageBand and Logic apps will talk and play nice with each other. Apple certainly has it planned well in how to force its customers to spend more money even if they really don’t want to. I can now move on with life with Apple’s audio software Logic Pro X, version 10.0.7.
Logic Pro X, launched in July, represents the first major update to the software since 2009. Logic Pro X introduced “Drummer” which is a customizable virtual session player that automatically plays along to recorded tracks. Drummer made its way to Apple’s consumer-level GarageBand’s launch, with one drummer included free of charge and a set of 14 additional drummers with various styles available for $4.99 as an in-app purchase.
Logic Pro X is available for $199.99 in the Mac App Store.
Guitar Chord Grid Diagrams
It seems guitar players can never have enough guitar chord grid paper around. So to be sure you don’t you can download a copy of this guitar chord diagrams sheet and draw and analyze chords from G to D13b5b9 until your heart’s content. This is formatted in US Letter (8.5″ x 11″). I might make an A4 version too if I get some requests for it. Just let me know.
I also have a link to a copy of this on the Get Free Stuff Page so it is easy to find in the future. Searching through blog posts gets kind of tiring after a while.
A Quick Intro to Christopher J.
I am Chris Hartzog and this is my website, Christopher J. Music. I live in the beautiful Pacific Northwest in the Seattle, Washington area.
I’ve loved music as long as I can remember. During many years of being a special needs parent to a very high needs child with autism, I started playing guitar again and started writing music. And through that experience I learned that music not only transcends languages, it also transcends disabilities.
Today my music covers a variety of styles and instruments from folk to blues/jazz, and classical to pop-rock. I am a multi-instrumentalist, playing guitar, bass (electric and upright), ukulele, keyboards, and a singer and songwriter. I also enjoy playing classical music on the double bass with my local community symphony orchestra. And, I write, arrange, record and produce songs and put them on this website for people to download and hopefully share and enjoy.
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