Mistic Ukulele

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Mistic Ukulele

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Introduction-Anyone can make this cigar box 3 string ukulele using a unique slider not hand held.

Use a previously published Instructable: dated July 7,2011,mistic,vary-pitch string music player.It has an

adjustable ,moveable tuner mount board. Tie this board down with a screw. and you have the new uku.See Fig 4 of drawing.


CONSTRUCTION

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SLIDER CONSTRUCTION- See Fig 1 of drawing. It is made of wood block.A piece of aluminum is used to place a tubing or rod on top of the metal as shown.

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Playing Slider

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Move slider and tone will change.String no. 1 will cover 1.5 octaves. Tune a C chord.EGC [s3.s2.s1.]