Just spotted this video of a very different kind of electric ukulele. This one is electric in it’s method of playing. Well, possibly more electronic. It is built using an arduino, a mobile phone vibration motor, and a servo. Pretty clever, huh?
I’d been hoping that I could get my Sharkfin Ukulele finished before Christmas, but it ain’t gonna happen! Construction has officially stopped. I’ve tidied up my tools and packed them away. I’ve also tried to vac up all the sawdust… hope Mrs Uke doesn’t look too closely at the carpet… :-s
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| Everybody out of the water!!! |
I have to say that the way this came out is beyond my wildest hopes. I’m REALLY pleased with it.
It is surprisingly resonant, and seems to play nicely in tune. I haven’t found any dead or ‘off’ notes yet. It sounds just like an acoustic ukulele when it’s plugged into a clean amp, but of course you can crank the gain up and play the top 3 strings like a guitar – that high pitched 4th string catches me out though.
I will see if I can record some sound clips 🙂
Thanks and congratulations to anyone who has made it this far through my ramblings.
Andy
Photofest:
(Note to self: Must clean the paint off the end of that binding…)
Even my glue and sawdust filler came out OK. I think I got off lightly for my inattention!
FIN
I’ve moved indoors to try and finish off my Sharkfin Ukulele build. I don’t think that Mrs Uke has realised. Please don’t tell her… she’ll have my guts for garters! I sneaked the workbench upstairs whilst she was out at her Wrestling classes. :-O
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| I will NEVER give in!!!! |