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V4 Uke Feature
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Electric flying V uke.
This project is great fun! Easy build, undersaddle pickup and nylon strings. The plan shows all details of how to build this little wing and soon on this page-details of how to modify to active power! see the vids below!
Specification:
Length 25 3/4" or 654mm
Wingspan 9 1/2" or 241mm
Depth 1 1/4" or 32mm
Scale length 14"
Nut 1 1/4" or 32mm
Set Sycamore neck*
Ash Body*
Pickup Undersaddle uke piezo
Strings nylon
Machines open lightwheight type
*Other woods can be used.
Please note that the 12 fret position is incorrect and should be 177.49mm NOT 179.49mm .This is obvious as the drawing does not correspond and will be amended on the next batch printed.
Specification:
Length 25 3/4" or 654mm
Wingspan 9 1/2" or 241mm
Depth 1 1/4" or 32mm
Scale length 14"
Nut 1 1/4" or 32mm
Set Sycamore neck*
Ash Body*
Pickup Undersaddle uke piezo
Strings nylon
Machines open lightwheight type
*Other woods can be used.
Please note that the 12 fret position is incorrect and should be 177.49mm NOT 179.49mm .This is obvious as the drawing does not correspond and will be amended on the next batch printed.
Photos of the prototype
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ACTIVE PICKUP MOD-free download
The picture at the left shows a modification to the published plan to incorporate an active pre amp and tone control. Designed for violins, this is a versatile unit and can transform the sound of most stringed instruments for little outlay and effort.
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Click on the download file icon bottom left to download the modification drawing.
Look at the Elite Guitar Plans pages for postal details for the plan on the right. 
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2014 Version with 13" scale
Re profiling the frets with a fret file after levelling. 600 grade wet and dry then used to take out all of the trade marks.
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This is a 13" scale version, active and solid construction. Mahogany back and neck, Ebony board with star inlays, book matched figured Maple top. Simple preamp with active tone shaping works really well.
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Rear view showing the control and battery cavities, ready to receive the plastic cover plates.
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