Cover of "The Uke Book Illustrated: Design and Build the World's Coolest Ukulele" by FOX, featuring hands drawing on a piece of wood shaped like a ukulele. The book guides readers through designing and building a ukulele with the expertise of a master luthier.
Back cover of "The Uke Book Illustrated: Design and Build the World's Coolest Ukulele" by FOX showcasing a partially bordered design with detailed text about constructing a ukulele by a master luthier, featuring a testimonial, price details, and an illustration of the ukulele akin to a graphic novel.
Step-by-step instructions for woodworking, demonstrating how to smooth and shape the fretboard of a musical instrument during ukulele construction using a toothed-blade plane, sanding blocks, and various techniques, can be found in "The Uke Book Illustrated: Design and Build the World's Coolest Ukulele" by FOX.
A comic strip from *The Uke Book Illustrated: Design and Build the World's Coolest Ukulele* by FOX, showcasing the construction and design of a ukulele headplate, including steps like book-matching and gluing, with humorous dialogue and annotations presented in a graphic novel style.
Illustrated step-by-step guide showing the deconstruction of The Uke Book Illustrated: Design and Build the World's Coolest Ukulele by FOX. Various layered rectangular sections are depicted, resembling pages from a graphic novel, and demonstrating the book's construction process.
The Uke Book Illustrated: Design and Build the World's Coolest Ukulele by FOX offers a detailed, step-by-step guide on ukulele construction, including tasks like marking, cutting, and sanding the end of the fingerboard to fit the soundhole. The book features comprehensive instructional text presented in a graphic novel format for easy understanding.
An artist stands on a stool sculpting a large guitar on a pedestal in a room with a domed window, reminiscent of scenes from "The Uke Book Illustrated: Design and Build the World's Coolest Ukulele" by FOX.

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The Uke Book Illustrated: Design and Build the World's Coolest Ukulele

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873 US-1, Woolwich, ME 04579

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873 U.S. 1
Woolwich ME 04579
United States

+12074427938

In this beautifully illustrated book, a master luthier and a painter tell their story of the creation of a musical instrument.

  • Clearly explains every step of the construction of a ukulele in the format of a graphic novel
  • 1,500 watercolor illustrations and informative line drawings fill every page
  • Practical aspects include showing the preparation and selection of materials, assembly and construction, tools and jigs, and how to approach the work
  • Get expert guidance from a classically trained master luthier

The Uke Book Illustrated clearly explains every step of the process in the construction of a ukulele through concise notes and informative drawings in the format of a graphic novel.

This artistically conceived and executed book reveals the practical aspects of an ancient trade, showing the preparation and selection of materials, assembly and construction, the tools and jigs, and how to approach the work.

Anyone who wants to use this book as a guide or manual will be able to proceed chapter by chapter and drawing by drawing during the realization of his or her own instrument. Anyone wanting to gain insight into how a musical instrument is made will appreciate the clear and informative line drawings and the beautiful watercolor illustrations that fill every page.

In the end, this book is not just for crafters and woodworkers, but for musicians, artists, and anyone who enjoys a good story and is fascinated by the process of creating something with one's own hands.

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