Soprano Ukulele

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A Reddit user, Blink_182 (Hasan El-Hasan), deceitfully entered and won second place in a recent Lulzbot contest hosted on Reddit using this work. Be cautious not to pass it off as your own. The Soprano Ukulele features a 13.875" scale length, with the body and bridge being one piece, and the neck and pre-slotted nut/frets also combined into one. The neck fits into the body via a dovetail joint, without glue. The tuning pegs are "violin" friction style. Check out these YouTube videos for more info: [link 1] and [link 2]. Printed on a Stratasys 1200es, the originals were made with ABSplus at a resolution of .010" and solid infill. It is crucial to print the body back side down and the neck fingerboard side up. The tuning pegs (four required) should be printed with one side of the shaft flat to the print plate for better grip prevention. Be cautious of ABS warpage when printing the neck, as it may affect the fit into the body. If necessary, carefully trim and use paper shims for adjustments. No glue is needed if a tight fit is achieved. To assemble, place the back flat on a table, insert the neck into the dovetail, and give it a strong push. Versions I & II of this Ukulele are shown in pictures, with version III using a less traditional bracing system that sounds better than version II's more traditional design. A blank tuning peg is provided for customization if needed. The body was designed with soluble support material in mind and has a drainage hole near the neck block. An updated version with a separate top may be released later.