Heavy, Metal Ukulele---Making a Ukulele out of Aluminum 

and maybe use the bridge from an electric guitar

No it isn't! Anyone familiar with metal working would have known how to do it right! Is this how you think professional craftsman do things? I don't think so! That's not at all good craftsmanship, and it's only off the charts in ignorance for not doing the required research and honing of skills first!

@@Bob-of-Zoid Then let's see you make one and teach us all how to "do it right"!

Thanks dad! Glad you liked it

C'mon Tommy Guitar Watson! Play your rendition of "Tiptoe Through the Tulips" on that beauty!

Wow that's pretty interesting, I didn't know galvanic corrosion was a thing. How long do you think before the corrosion becomes noticeable visually? Or damages the structural tegrity?

@@domlaiso7034 Now that is a good question. Corrosion at the bridge screws and nut might create gaps which could create some buzz as things corrode and loosen. Since the bridge is under tension, corroded screws could break and the bridge go flying leaving broken screw ends that are nearly impossible to extract. Making another bridge out of aluminum bar stock and then using aluminum blind rivets instead of steel bolts would solve the bridge problem. Cherrylock rivets will draw tight, which makes them the best, assuming the bridge material in between can bear the load. Unless you have a friend in the aviation business with the proper installation tool, that could get expensive. Tusq nut solves the nut problem and might tame some of the tinny tones.

galvanic corrosion would take years … you can fairly easily mitigate w some oil and periodic cleaning - statue of liberty is covered in galvanic corrosion…. still standing fine

All of the screws are stainless and the nut has a coat of super glue holding it in place. Even so, I think it would have to be submerged in a tank of salt water for a few months for this to be an issue. A year and a half later there are no problems. It is an interesting thought though

@@domlaiso7034 if you get it wet it'll happen tomorrow lol

It is very satisfying to solve a problem with a good jig. It sometimes makes you want to do a little happy dance-in other words, the jig jig!

Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment! I definitely try to include the mistake and challenges as much as possible while still having the process make some sense to the viewer. This was a very experimental project for me and it was a lot of fun to work through the problems! That’s the fun part really, even when it can get frustrating at times 😅

I was not familiar with this make, very cool! Thanks for sharing!

Thanks for watching! I'm curious who it sends here. Do you ever watch DIY/maker videos, or more music related stuff?

Great minds 😆

Because you would have to be out of your mind to make one! Thanks for watching! 😃

Thanks mom!

Thanks for watching! I'll have to check that out next time I try something like this. I'm trying to be a little more precise these days

It definitely has a unique sound! If only there was a rational way to manufacture them 🤔 The world needs more metal ukes

Thanks so much! I really appreciate it! 🙂

That it does! Is been hanging on the wall ever since 😂

Thank you! ☺️

Seems like a shame to me that they stain such a rare wood

It's a TERRIBLE idea! Thanks for watching!

DO IT! the world needs more

@@kelseywatson1974 It will be my next project. I have to finish the aluminium fuel tank I am making for a motorbike first. I may be pestering you for info. Incidentally do you know the weight of yours? and is the weight an issue? Cheers

Any updates on it?

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Thank you! Means a lot from a real luthier! "I do what i like just what I like and how I love it"

Do it! its a beautiful instrument

Thank you very much! Making instruments is very satisfying work

Thanks for watching and commenting! I'm not sure what the market is for aluminum ukuleles but you saw it here first 😂

Tons! Thanks for watching!

It is! Space age stuff

You know I try 💁🏻‍♂️

😂 Thanks for watching! 🙏🏻

it is probably too thick but I was originally concerned about heat warpage before I found that solder. I think I would definitely do this if I was to make another

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Glad you enjoyed! Thanks for watching

That would definitely weigh a ton if you made it like this! But it would be awesome 😎

@@kelseywatson1974 I believe Kramer made Bass guitars that had Aluminum necks back in the 70’s/80’s. Really neat IMO! Collectible. 😎 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-pnzlMPE02_s.html

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Strings are nylon. I probably didn't give them enough time to stretch however

Thank you! It was a fun one

Thank you! Much appreciated 🙏🏻

I definitely want to make a violin one day

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Thank you! definitely a different approach than a machinist or a metal fabricator would have for sure. Mostly I'm just making it up as I go!

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Crafnation represent! Yes, I really had no idea how it would sound while I was making it. Between the resonance of the aluminum and the mass it definitely has a unique sound that I was really happy with. Thanks for watching and commenting!

Muchas gracias por tus amables palabras y por ver 😊

So the hammering would basically work harden it into shape? Thats an interesting idea and I think it would probably work to some degree

That's a great idea

Muito obrigado 🙂

Thanks for watching! Brass would be awesome but twice as heavy. I think bell brass has to be cast? I would love to see someone try that but I don't think I will doing that in my garage 😂

Silver keys just look right on woodwinds, but silver brass instruments look terrible.

the devil in this case was that router bit screaming at 3000 rpm 😅

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