Headless Gourd Shaped Concert Ukulele

An example of 3D model generated with my Gugulele OpenSCAD script… (see https://github.com/bguan/gugulele).

• Decorative headless unibody gourd shaped design
• Single rectangular through-body spine
• Single oval off center sound hole
• T-Bracing
• Tail-end placement of Planetary tuners
• 3 pieces using M1.6 socket head screws or M2 self tapping wood screws

You can hear me playing the fully assembled unit in this demo youtube video: https://youtu.be/wjND_2x5BcE

Third Party Parts:

• Spine/rods e.g. https://dragonplate.com/ecart/product.asp?pID=749&cID=20
• get a 24" long and cut it down to size, can't remember exactly...
• if you don't use a rod, the neck will bow under string tension
• Gotoh UPT-UBB-B Tuners e.g. http://www.theukulelesite.com/gotoh-upt-tuner-upgrade.html
• its possible to use cheaper friction tuners, but need to play with shims and washers like this user http://www.thingiverse.com/make:325819
• he uses https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002HFQ88Y
• Screws (M1.6x12) for fretboard long holes e.g. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00XP4OD5Q
• can't remember how many you need, just buy a bag of 100
• Screws (M1.6x4) for bridge and fretboard short (mid-line) holes e.g. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00XP4ZWY2
  • can't remember how many you need, just buy a bag of 100
• Lately I've been using M2 wood screws like these https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MTKUV85

I printed this on big delta style printers, the model is oriented pointing up, like a flower vase. I use 100 micron, 33% lattice infill.