Pineapple Tenor Ukulele — Beginner Build Class

Watch: build a pineapple tenor at home

A first-time builder making a pineapple tenor ukulele from scratch using the Oaktown Strings plan — a great way to see the whole process before we start. The same channel also has a longer full-length version and a step-by-step playlist.

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Oaktown Strings reference guides

Reference material from Oaktown Strings (archived) — the guides and full-size plan our build is based on. Our class simplifies a few things along the way, so where a class handout differs from these guides, follow the handout.

1. Pineapple Tenor Ukulele Plan v1.3 The full-size plan by Robert Lattuga (2020) — body outline, bracing layout, and key dimensions.
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2. Body Construction Oaktown Strings guide to building the ukulele body, step by step.
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3. Build the Neck Oaktown Strings guide to neck construction. (Our class uses a supplied neck and a simple dowel joint instead.)
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4. Finishing and Set Up Oaktown Strings guide to finishing the instrument and final setup.
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