S-Wave : Assembling the Silent Ukulele

Quick run through on how to assemble the silent S-Wave MOD1-1 ukulele. With the exception of stringing the ukulele, it assemblies fast and easy. This is MOD1-1 with updates to the saddle, bridge, and cable connector. Generally I find it takes three iterations to get to a point that I am mostly finished with the design. This is iteration #2. The pickup now sits in a slot in the top of the keel with the saddle being a 10mm x 2mm carbon fiber rod sitting on to of it. The bridge is compatible with through-body holes in the top of the keel for the strings to go through and knot inside the keel. This gives the bridge a strings a very clean look that complements the overall design look and feel. The cable connector now bolts on the right side of the keel to make installing the connector jack easier and too make it more modular for other connectors and pre-amps. Background: The S-Wave is a silent acoustic-electric 3D printed ukulele inspired by some of the silent basses, guitars, and violins I’ve seen. I’m wor