I Built A Small Acoustic Bass - The Ukelele Bass

[@erikziak1249]

I do not know why the KZbin algorithm suggested this to me, but I watched it all, without skipping any part. This instrument is a piece of art, hopefully it will find its way into the hands of a virtuoso player, where it will shine.

[@GitaraMaker]

Thank you!

[@miroslavkhariv4534]

What a beautiful words :)

[@arturovivas3607]

Mo tiene boca de resonanvia

[@chrisp8328]

Completely mesmerized. Thank you so much for sharing this huge project with us in a few minutes. So much more appreciation for all the wonderful luthiers who have made my guitars!

[@MarkOhanesian]

Wow the end product is incredibly beautiful, and as an intermediate woodworker I learned so many things from watching you use all the special jigs and leveraging fairly simple tools to make a remarkable product

[@LtdBoomer]

So many good ideas. Pencil with ball bearing for marking. Heat gun and metal tube.. brilliant and a beautiful instrument!

[@jimwoodward6524]

My hat is off to you, building an instrument with just basic tools is the mark of a true craftsman.

[@GitaraMaker]

Thank you!

[@silvioneygodoy9684]

@@GitaraMaker ?

[@johnbrereton5229]

He did a great job, but the many machine tools he used are hardly 'basic tools'.

[@craymosstheater3999]

Limited tools but the tools are basically either designed for this or he made them to be used for this.. So it's a workshop for Guitars...

[@fishmut]

Basic tools your kidding yourself man , not even close , those tools cost , you must have dollars or other currency flowing out your backside .

[@celestinegerald1942]

Thanks

[@GitaraMaker]

Thank you for your support!

[@preacherpdx5519]

Three quarters through the video I am thinking, "I have these tools, I have that touch, I can build something like this"...... After watching you play this beautiful instrument I'm thinking, "I cannot build this and it actually play"....... Amazing Work, Simply Amazing Work

[@GitaraMaker]

Thank you! I believe you can also make something like this.

[@Maggioretom]

My father was a manufacturer of electric guitars and other wooden musical instruments, in the '70s...How many thoughts, how many memories!!!

[@ziggymatak9237]

Bloody awesome bro, hats off to you, I make ukuleles myself bad never saw anyone make a ukulele bass👍🏾

[@tonyc.7957]

Using what looks like a drill press at 11:35 in order to flush everything up is a genius idea. Even if it isn't a drill press, you *could* use one if you don't have a planer since drill presses are more common.

[@animalwils]

Drill bench

[@WarrenPostma]

Really fantstic. The carve/relief and the soundhole position are SO classy and the instrument is both beautiful looking and sounds great.

[@Ledbringer67]

the trick with the bearing wheel line trace is awesome!

[@michaelkaastrup5429]

You have my deepest respect regarding craftsmanship. Well done mate.

[@cornelius745]

You’re builds are always so beautifull

[@GitaraMaker]

Thank you!

[@qwertz..]

​@@GitaraMaker Where i buy it

[@Momma_Pitbull]

I just subscribed to you because of that bearing trick with the pencil and the guide. That is genius. I am going to apply that to sewing. It will work perfectly with my foamboard patterns.

[@GitaraMaker]

Thank you!

[@yecti]

Impressive from start to finish. When you got to making the kerfling and the braces I was just in awe. Super impressive build.

[@zZWolfyZz]

I just want to say as another luthier who does this as a hobby and for fun when you cut into the sound board for the faux cutaway I had a small heart attack haha it was put together so nicely and it was so unexpected lol nice build man its very impressive seeing all the work done start to finish like this usually I'm to lost in the moment to appreciate all of it the way I can watching this video

[@GitaraMaker]

Haha it doesn't feel right when you roughly cut something that already has a binding on it. Cheers and have a good one!

[@zZWolfyZz]

@@GitaraMaker no it doesnt but sometimes you need to haha hope you have a good one too brother

[@AmuroRae]

What a beautiful instrument. And using the disc sanding attachment on the drill press is actually genius.

[@GitaraMaker]

Thank you!

[@MrBoehol]

Agree to that. Very clever. Why have not i think about that ?

[@orbodman]

That is a lot to remove with a sanding disc. I'd plane it down and maybe finishing it with the disc

[@AmuroRae]

@@orbodman Not everybody has access to or the funds to buy a planer. Using a sanding disc for this is an admirable low budget workaround, and you wouldn't have to worry about chipout on those thin boards, either.

[@orbodman]

@@AmuroRae not a planer. I said plane, as in hand plane. I would always hand plane the boards first.

[@kmoecub]

The only, ONLY, thing that I'd do differently is to countersink the holes for the threaded inserts for the neck so that the base of the neck comes into full contact with the body. Beautiful work.

[@lorettahookano6139]

The most captivating instrument video I have ever come across !

[@GitaraMaker]

Thank you!

[@SONGSTICKS]

Fantastic job !! I always love the part in these instrument building videos when the wood takes it's first coat of a finish. When you apply the wax it has the same effect as when an artist gives an oil painting a coat of varnish and all the detail and colours jump out at you 🙂Wonderful !

[@freednighthawk]

I am so using that drill press thickness sander trick. I even have a 1/4" (6.25mm) shank sanding pad I can use. Thanks for the idea! Here's a tip for you. Tape a toothpick or nail onto your band saw's backstop to act as a stop while cutting your kerfing. Cheap, simple and effective.

[@GitaraMaker]

Thanks for the tip, I'll try that next time!

[@gioguitar23]

Wow!!! you are very talented sir!!! any chance of making a gypsy jazz guitar?

[@perraineric3952]

VRAIMENT SUPERBE ET QUELLE PATIENCE POUR CE RÉSULTAT. BRAVO POUR CETTE RÉALISATION

[@medfordJimmy]

This is a work of art. Very creative and smooth.

[@GitaraMaker]

Thank you

[@shinshredder635]

Every process you do is like you put your soul into it. That's why the result is like a living thing. Well, you shall give "em" name too😁

[@oldcornix8910]

A beautiful piece of craftsmanship. A work of art has been achieved that belongs in the hands of an artist. I enjoyed it and learned a lot. Thanks💐👌

[@0whitestone]

Such a beautiful build, really a pleasurer to watch. I particularly loved the book matched grain on the the top and back, and putting nails in the scarf joint to keep it from moving is an awesome trick! But it hurt watching you glue the to binding to the neck. That neck is never coming off without messing up the binding, Not very repair friendly down the line, the fingerboard covers the ends of the binding so there's no real reason to glue it to the neck.

[@chris197761]

Napakagaling po sir ng pagkakagawa nyo dito, kahanga-hanga.

[@GitaraMaker]

Salamat po!

[@chris197761]

@@GitaraMaker sir saan po pala shop nyo.

[@arcahchong4017]

I am no expert on pick ups but I think some kind of under the saddle pick up should work, I think Fishman should have something you can use. Btw, I had to split the bridge saddle into 4 equal pieces on my sub & Goldtone bass bc the volume on D & G strings was much lower than the E & A strings, splitting the saddle seemed to equalise the volume.

[@GitaraMaker]

Thanks! I appreciate your suggestion, I couldn't find any under saddle piezo pickup specifically for a UBass in my country, I might go for a Ukelele or a guitar piezo system. I can also try doing a transducer setup just like what I did in my Hybrid Guitar.

[@derwishrenegat743]

I am delighted. I really like to see how people produce something good for people. This is very inspiring. Thanks for showing this.

[@thomaspaul311]

I love watching a luthier at work. Beautiful instrument. I hope it broke in nicely. Liked and newly subscribed.

[@BobStCyr]

I think uke basses are one of the coolest instruments. As a professional cabinetmaker and a woodworking teacher you chose some very unconventional ways to do things. Those braces look way heavier than they need to be - there would be a lot more acoustic sound with lighter bracing. The end result though must say was pretty good.

[@alexandermiller5425]

The extra bracing will definitely help with the longevity of the instrument. Those thick steel strings will definitely try to bend it over time.

[@eyeball226]

​@@alexandermiller5425Those are rubber strings. These rubber ukulele bass strings are incredibly low tension.

[@brianscott3021]

What thick braces he carved and scalloped them Have you ever seen the inside of a acoustic instrument

[@bgaskin]

For an acoustic bass, I wonder what the trade-offs are between having a sound hole (like a typical acoustic guitar) or not. Can you elaborate? Did you consider one?

[@penoymovierecap8783]

Amazing 👍 galing , pulido, nakaka satisfy

[@Dionline-nl]

Ow wauw!!! The force is strong in this one! Jeeeessh!!! This dude knows what he's doing! 😍😍😍

[@pierrelaboom4026]

I love the sanding disc on the drill press, with what appears to be a" floating" table, or we can call it drill press with "soft underpinnings" then the dial indicator !! Perfect! Laid back, cool tunes,spectacular product! Excellent video-ing!

[@GitaraMaker]

Thanks!

[@ShaynaLynn]

Nice work. Beautiful instrument. I'm also a bassist/carpenter. I'd really like to hear this with different string setups on it.

[@GitaraMaker]

Thanks! I think steel round wound might sound good on this bass, I'll try that.

[@ShaynaLynn]

@@GitaraMaker Awesome! Looking forward to it :)

[@tokughasumisumi4052]

Late as I am to see, but I'm glad to have seen a wonderful craftsman at work, I wink my eyes only few times till I finished watching to the end. Thank you so much.

[@rainbowwings7941]

The work of a master is w always magic catchy & wonderful action! Great job!

[@GitaraMaker]

Thanks!

[@orbodman]

I think a quick plane of the pieces that make up the neck block is necessary before gluing up. No pieces that are rough sawn should be glued together.

[@ethanlocke3604]

I have a ubass that I love dearly but this looks miles ahead of that in terms of build quality. Good stuff!

[@robertreedy414]

Master Artisanal stuff here. Heirloom for certain!

[@JoseMabok]

Pinch of salt in the glue bed works for me. No nails necessary. Great job!

[@kennethmaese4622]

Wonderfully made, as a bass player I would love to have this bass ❤

[@ronyhighlander]

Wow, sehr schöne Arbeit

[@robertnewell5057]

A lovely build. Two things. First fitting the dovetail so it is UNDER the top (rather than cut into it) makes life miserable for a repair person if a neck reset is ever needed - probably unlikely with low tension. Second, I wish you had given a shout out to my old friend Nigel Thronbory and his colleague Al Ashworth, who devised the orginal solid body version (the Ashbory bass) and perfected the 'rubber' strings and the tuners. The bass went through a number of big makers (with various quality control criteria), none of whom really made a success of it, but it has a dedicated cult following.

[@lelandsmith983]

Such a beautiful journey, to watch you work. Smooth

[@PaintHerWhite]

When this fellow gets near to the end of his life, he can look at his hands and say, "Well done,"

[@edwardssistershands]

Very beautiful and smart design choices. Well done. Very impressive.

[@marklukens8835]

Awesome build! Great video!

[@barnabywilde374]

folks like you leave me in awe and admiration. Just what a work of art and craftsmanship.

[@Settysaur]

My god! Amazing work 😀

[@GitaraMaker]

Thanks!

[@gaijin外人gringo]

Primorosa sua habilidade ,fazer de pedaços de madeira uma verdadeira obra de arte.Realmente o instrumento ficou lindo.👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 His skill is exquisite, making pieces of wood a true work of art. The instrument really looks beautiful.👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@Psychlist1972]

Imagining 20-years-in-the-future twoodfrd lamenting over the difficulty of doing a neck reset on this ;) (But I love the bass!)

[@dooleyfussle8634]

Love this build. Your small shop approach gives me lots of ideas for tools and techniques. Thanks.

[@GitaraMaker]

Thank you!

[@Jtm7708]

Love that first test bassline, sounds kinda similar to the one in “in the mood”

[@waltermoraismorais1877]

Magnífico trabalho, eu sou batera, mais sempre tive vontade de aprender violão!***

[@avielkharrat5788]

The video is so cool and the instrument is awesome. I have a suggestion (please don't take it bad as i am not myself a woodworker, but i am a true guitar lover): Gluing the top of the guitar on the neck join makes neck reset impossible unless you remove the top, which you don't want. Instead, glue the top before setting the neck and route through the top to create your neck join. The route is hidden by the fretboard anyway. This way your instrument shall live longer. Once again: beautiful wood working. Beautiful ukulele ! Kudos !

[@dezsokosa9182]

...absolutely beautifull instrument, very nice work!

[@GitaraMaker]

Thank you!

[@MikeHawkey]

Fantastic build! - love the truss rod routing template trick!

[@matiasbjarnstedt6283]

Amazing job with all the builds you´ve done on your channel. Your eye for detail is outstanding. Great job.

[@haiam48]

What name song in Audio test 28:56

[@enriquecancino7519]

Amazing workmanship and artistic design in this build and it's a true work of art! As somebody else mentions below, in the proper hands this one will shine, for sure!

[@siyabongadhladhla2950]

Pretty sick build bro, Sounds dope too

[@bramweinreder2346]

You're seriously the only one who doesn't use a router with a follower bit 😄hats off to you though, you're a very patient and talented craftsman.

[@darwincastillo7338]

me encanto ese bajo, se ve sublime y muy bien hecho ademas de la estructura interna que tiene me parece maravilloso, tengo una pregunta, suena fuerte o necesita de un microfono para poder escucharse? en el video no se percibe bien el sonido, soy Contrabajista y me encanto tu diseño. Bendiciones

[@nskimharris]

Your top rig for holding down sticks to hold down glued pieces and the bottom cushion is in my imagination now.

[@nskimharris]

That the sticks come in sizes is so bad ass.

[@gii_vannile]

Fantastic jobs . Elegant finish . Mild sounds . Thank you very much . May 2nd 2023 Tue. 07:01 am from Yokohama City Japan

[@GitaraMaker]

Thank you!

[@saulgoodeguitars]

I have no idea why I haven’t thought of the sander attachment in the drill before Genius Always a great watch with an even better instrument made

[@noiamhippyman]

Your solution for not having a big expensive drum sander is genius.

[@bluejack644]

Audio test deserves it's own feature length video. Go cat go! Cook cook cook!

[@paulhendershott667]

I don't anything about acoustic bass guitars, so can you tell me about what kind of strings those are? I'm used to seeing wound steel strings and occasionally nylon. Thanks!

[@GitaraMaker]

Hi Paul! it's called Polyurethane Bass Strings, some people call it rubber strings cause it feels like rubber. It is so elastic and very hard to tune. Thanks for reaching out!

[@Laymans-terms]

WoW beautiful work, you're an amazing craftsman, I also watched some at 2x speed and it gave it a cool effect. Naturally I put it to regular speed for the audio test.

[@agasecond]

Как разбогатеть

[@Josh-nj9dn]

It's pretty awesome how you carved out the belly cut and access cut. That's really alot of extra work but you made it look so nice . Well worth the extra work evolved.. Is that dark wood ebony? What type of wood did you use for the body?

[@GitaraMaker]

Yup the wood for the armrest and cutaway they're "Kamagong" or ebony. The Top and back are called "Duhat" The sides and neck are "Acle".

[@Hic_Rhodus]

Beautiful build. Ukulele basses struggle to project acoustically. You should maybe give Aquila Thunderbrowns a try. They generally give a louder projection and (many would say) a nicer acoustic sound.

[@JelleBoomstra]

That sound hole is pretty! For a lower resonance, you might experiment with making the surface area of it smaller, or increase the length of the throat.

[@DesburnMorris-y3u]

I love the wood works great job man and please let me know if I can get a little listen to the to make a decision for myself.

[@mauzie28rosas39]

Ganda po at ang galing nio kuya. Godbless po

[@darylporter4290]

A thing of beauty my friend. Bravo !

[@GitaraMaker]

Thanks!

[@phoschnizzle826]

That's a gorgeous bass, your wood choices were spot on.

[@GitaraMaker]

Thanks!

[@Apathesis0]

This guitar is gorgeous.

[@mrj4719]

As a sometime production artist, this is quite fascinating, but I can't help thinking about all the fine instruments that have been made throughout history without a full machine shop...

[@GitaraMaker]

I would want to try doing that, cause I'm also curious how it will go. There's a Polish guy named Jan Gwiżdż who made a violin out of matchsticks back in 1937, spanning 8yrs before he finished it. It's really amazing what people can do, I'd probably try doing that also but starting with a ukulele perhaps.

[@mrj4719]

@@GitaraMaker Funny you should say that, cuz in 1937 Poland was about to be invaded by the Nazis and by 1945 Poland was part of the USSR. Tell me a pollack joke...

[@markstraub1879]

Awesome bass! What is that sanding disc you are using on the drill press? I could definitely use something like that to help flatten the bottoms of awkward projects off the lathe. Thanks!

[@GitaraMaker]

Thanks! The sanding disk is for an angle grinder and I got it from an online store, but I think any will do as long as you can mount it on a drill press. The 40grit sandpaper is really effective at removing a lot of materials, just keep your hands away from the disk.

[@garycuskelly6844]

Beautiful work ! Congratulations

[@alteans]

wow the curvature making is pretty trippy 👏

[@ralssii]

Thank you very much! Now i can see that I don't need those fancy instruments other creators have. You showed how to decrease thickness of wood and how to bend wood.

[@GreetTheSacredCow]

Breathtaking work. Bravo!

[@MrAquatoad]

Sharp tools for the win. Binding channel with a chisel! Lovely result.

[@DesburnMorris-y3u]

Loved the sound of your hard work.

[@GitaraMaker]

Thank you!

[@dimissai]

You are master man..congrats!

[@josephtabar492]

EXCELLENT VIDEO! I wish I had in the area where I could build a bass and the tools to make it happen. So we'll just have to watch until....😢

[@teebbeeis]

You can mount a lightbulb inside the metal tube for a faster and more stable bending iron🤙🏻 just take the parts from an old lamp and you have a nice useful bending iron for not much. Also, if you make the iron shape like an avocado you can have wide and tight bends on the same one

[@NoLifeKingRL]

Looks awesome! If you don't mind me asking, what's the story with the hole on the edge rather than in the middle behind the strings. Wouldn't this lead to a muted sound?

[@GitaraMaker]

Thanks! I'm just trying it out if it's good, I realize that the traditional hole in front is still the best placement for the sound hole.

[@fredfloyd68]

Portable bass ....uk....very practical...sounds great.

[@SixEightSixty]

That looks great! I personally would have put the truss rod, fingerboard, frets ect in first and then attached it to the body.

[@tinobarbati4944]

Awesome. The cultivation of patience.

[@dinkaboutit4228]

I've been at a couple of jams with bass ukeleles and I've wanted one ever since! They drop in with acoustic guitars and mandolin so well. They really add depth and texture to the sound without being obtrusive or distracting at all.

[@xilpes6254]

very slick design!

[@GitaraMaker]

Thank you!

[@chronoboat11]

Wow!! Fantastic job..