How Do You Build A Cigar-Box Ukulele?
Cigar boxes were very popular in the 19th century. With empty boxes readily available, some folk musicians decided to use them for homemade instruments. Ukuleles were also popular at the time; these miniature guitars were easily portable and could be taken to parties and dances. It seemed a mixture of the two was inevitable, and now you can build your own cigar-box ukulele. Build the Ukulele Neck Step 1 Align the neck of the ukulele with the cigar box so the bottom of the neck is one inch from the bottom of the box. Draw one mark on the neck at that point and another mark where it protrudes from the other end of the box. Step 2 Cut out the area between the marks with your file as deep as the cigar box lid is thick. Sand any rough spots on the neck. Step 3 Draw a pencil line two inches from the top of the neck. Drill three holes for the ukulele’s tuning pegs, two holes on the left side and one on the right. Make sure the holes are placed about one-inch apart and are not aligned, so the
