Product Description

Pronounced "U-KU-LELE" ("OOO-KU-LELE" by Hawaiians), these tiny "guitars" originated in Hawaii and became very popular on the mainland after the fifties. Our Ukulele kits feature mahogany parts and make a great instrument. The 4 nylon strings make it easy to play and a wonderful starter "guitar" for that youngster or adult.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #15730 in Home Improvement
• Brand: Grizzly

Customer Reviews

A fine introduction to building a Ukulele
If you consider that the body of the Ukulele comes ready built, the fretboard comes finished and with frets installed, and the neck/head are already formed this is a great kit for the price. Don't expect a top quality instrument, but use this kit as an introduction to what building a Ukulele is all about. The top and bottom of the soundbox are made of beautiful striped sapele mahogany plywood that is really stunning. The sides are not particularly attractive luan plywood. The body is well assembled with internal liners but no bracing that I can see. All the parts are well sanded and ready for finish sanding, staining and finishing. The tuners and strings are inexpensive but adequate. The directions are badly translated Chinese, but the construction is easy to figure out. The neck is to be attached by a simple butt joint, but I would suggest additonal strengthing with dowels. I would suggest shortening the nut to first fret distance by at least 1/16" for better intonation. The string height is not specified in the directions, so you better know how to adjust that properly for good playing.
The instrument I built worked out fine, the sound is not particularly loud compared to better instruments. I changed the strings to Aquila Nylgut with much better results.
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Fine Instrument
I built this inexpensive kit and added just a few "extras". Gold tuners and upgraded strings. It is a beautiful instrument. Went together well, and sounds fine. I am ordering more as everyone who sees this can't believe I built it myself and I am now using them for gifts. If not for a uke player, I dress it up with something that relates to their hobby and it makes for a great wallhanger for anyone. (I added sea turtles for my daughter.)

Good experience
The kit was easy to assemble, and the materials were of good quality. The instruction booklet was more than adequate, and I was pleased with the results. The product was as I expected and more. Shipping was prompt.

All in all, a good experience.