How is the ukulele made?

Answer 1

Ukulele's were first made from Koa wood in the Pacific Islands.

Wood is the primary material.

Some metal is used for the frets and usually the pegs.

The strings were originally made from sheep gut.

Answer 2

Ukuleles were made as many similar instruments have been made for hundreds and even thousands of years. The biggest difference between the various instruments is the size and materials, with a few variations in shape. The basic parts are a body, which can be just about any shape, from round to square, triangular, figure eight and pineapple. The neck is attached to the body and contains the frets. The strings run from the head at the end of the neck to the bridge which is fastened to the face of the body. The length of the strings has the biggest affect on the notes of the sound produced while the body creates the loudness and harmonics.

Answer 3

They were originally made from native Hawaiian woods, Koa and Mahogany being popular ones even to this day.

Answer 4

Gut, usually from sheep or goats, but it could be cow, horse, mule or pig. Often referred to as 'catgut' they were never actually made from cats.

Answer 5

Just about any material can be used. The traditional ukulele is made from koa wood from Hawaii. Just about any wood can be used to make an ukulele, as well as plastics and metals.

Answer 6

Probably Koa wood, a fast growing tree in Hawai'i that is still used to make ukuleles today. Another common material is mahogany and spruce.

Answer 7

The instrument evolved on the Hawaiian islands. Today, many of the instruments are made in China and other parts of Asia, but there are small producers in many places in the world.