Foldable Uke - Ben Doverlele

[scx493x]

You should market that,who cares if its still too big when folded ITS A NOVELTY!

[russbuss415]

@scx493x thanks, it's a novelty alright. came in handy on my travels.

[banjobubby]

haha not bad not bad. i cant belive it stayed in tune after folding it up like that

[russbuss415]

@banjobubby thanks! sometimes i get lucky with the tuning.

[josephhoh]

another classic. I think this must be the at least the second time I've seen it!

[russbuss415]

@josephhoh thanks Joseph. it was a silly project uke and it doesn't get played very much but i did bring it on my trip to hawaii. it fit in my backpack along with my ipod and bag of trail mix.

[charliemunroe113]

would you help me form a trock band?

[charliemunroe113]

do you ever make uke tutorials? oh or write trock songs?

[russbuss415]

@charliemunroe113 rock songs, no. i write crappy pops songs. there are a couple dozen on my channel. for the closest thing to tutorials, check out my other channel, weezeruke.

[charliemunroe113]

@russbuss415 not rock Trock, timelord rock, songs about doctor who.

[russbuss415]

@charliemunroe113 ahh, wasn't familiar with that term. check out the UKISOCIETY channel. he has written a bunch of Doctor Who ukulele songs.

[charliemunroe113]

by the way, is that a concert sized or a tenor uku?

[russbuss415]

@charliemunroe113 this is a grizzly kit which only comes in soprano size. the stewmac website has both soprano and tenor kits.

[charliemunroe113]

does that have gear tuners?

[russbuss415]

@charliemunroe113 no it doesn't. the grizzly kit comes with cheapy friction tuners.

[charliemunroe113]

@russbuss415 so it's a piece of crap? also you're really good at the uku.

[russbuss415]

@charliemunroe113 well, not a total piece of crap. but it's only $25. you can't expect much for that. it plays just fine though, just not very loud. thanks for the comment.

[charliemunroe113]

@russbuss415 like I said earlier, I had the exact same Idea, and when i checked to see if it existed, I found this.

[charliemunroe113]

just yesterday, i had a similar idea.

[applestein1]

Does the thumb screw have a sharp point like a regular screw or is it a bolt? I've seen the bolt type. My hardware store doesn't have any.

[Martavogel]

What size hinge did you use and what's the thumb screw thingy called on the back? Can I get that at a regular hardware store and what do I ask for? What's its purpose in the real world? Thanks. Biking around Denmark with this in my pannier.

[russbuss415]

@Martavogel you can find the hinge and screw at any hardware store. they are not part of the ukulele kit. the hinge is just a regular cabinet type hinge. i have no idea what the screw is meant for.

[Little6ster]

ha! ha! what a great idea, it's a pity i don't have one to travel! ;°)

[Ostropovitch]

This is great!

[YoppyKyabetsu]

I don't know how I missed this till now. Brilliant, Russ.

[fourteentwelve]

I only just saw this - catching up on what I missed while I was away. Awesome Russ! What a great idea, and you've done it so well. I love that hinge doubling as the 12th fret! I had a bit of trouble with my uke at the airline counter going to Melbourne - I would have been fine with a Ben Doverlele!

[Caruke]

That´s totally cool!

Thank you very much - and indeed - the sound is really good.

5*!

[howlinhobbit]

That's wack, Russ! I like it.

[HaileISela]

I'd like to have one of those^^

[ukesith]

So the Grizzly kits are sopranos ? Their site does not really say.

I love the build and the ingenuity.

Your vids are one of the reasons I started playing.

[russbuss415]

yes, the kits only come in soprano size. the stewmac website has soprano and tenor kits.

and thanks for the comment and support!

[mugambismonkey]

Very nice, Russel! I like your Hinge-a-lele!!

[JonPHX]

Way COOL, Russ! Thanks for sharing!

[cinderellalifestyle]

SO COOL...road Warrior, with plunk! LOL.amazing Russell, something tells me your mind is on summer UKE gatherings! LOL...we are all of us looking forward to spring/summer..! amazing this retained great tonal quality, after fold and refold, no buzz, etc.amazing, you are.(WAYfar from lame!hehehe) !!!!PS...gads, post a self patent, quick!

Laurie

[4DJB25]

Patent that shizzle right now.

[menehunenyc]

haha, you were WAYYYYYY bored! Great idea. You could put it in a gallon zip lock bag with your sandwich and enjoy a picnic!

[lovedcfc]

that is freaking amazing man.

[effbyrne]

that is way too awesome.

[CarlyCarlyW]

That's limber, not lame!

[keonepax]

I like the 12th fret!

[UKISOCIETY]

Have to put a Northern headstock on it. :)

[mjs004]

Russ this is too cool!!

[revdrjim]

very cool r&b. maybe you could try a switchblade uke next? push a button and the neck pops out!

[faithtruthlove07]

haha, too cool!

[jmmquah]

You have way too much time on your hands.

However...(eyes uke menacingly)

[abraiel]

foldable - wow, that´s great!!! :))))

[okvolleyball]

lame!  more like cool

[hoosierhiver]

Perfect for ninjas.

[krabbers]

foldtastic

[TerryUkes]

Wow very cool stuff, Russ. What about making a void in the neck heel and putting lollies?

[samira169465]

omg ....the uke gets even smaller...very cute!

[UnluckyMum]

LOL- its not April 1st yet is it ??

[TokyoUketarist]

Very cool. How about a cigar box type and put the neck on the top or bottom then you could fold it down or up. Does that make sense?

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Brilliant idea, Russ.

[josephhoh]

:)))))))))))))))))))

[ukeninja1]

Madness or genious, I'm not sure. Ben Dover sounds like a porn name and I'm now thinking of how a clever paint job could enhance that line of thinking...

[thesebinextdoor]

Aha, I had no clue you were an inventor too, Russ. If you start a company, can I be your Marketing specialist? :-)

[floydbluethereal]

That's too cool! What's next, an inflatable uke? LOL

[thakoh]

Totally useless but neat! In the tradition of the ukulele: even the stupid things about it make you smile.

[MarkSouza22]

That is so cool! I'm amazed it stays in tune. Could be the answer to fitting a full sized guitar into an overhead on a plane...

[thesojuking]

thats awesome! :D

[ukecantdothat]

Brilliant! I went to college with a guy named Ben Dover... At least that's what they called him at the graduation ceremony...

[Rutle]

That is a great idea, you should patent it. I love the ben Doverlele

[theBradlands]

Brilliant.

Next I'd like to see a "Star Trek" uke with blinky lights and control panels.

[jdogface]

put something like a kapo at the bend (piece of wire) and you wont loose your string stretch.

[kennymelodica]

now thats awesome Russ

[CulpRJ]

Brilliant. I've actually thought of doing that myself.

[lukuleles]

very cool!

[ukeshale]

Hahaha. Very cool. Create a case for it and all that time will seem worth it ;)

[jhgarl35]

very ingenious. you have skills. -john

[keibler28]

wow thats awesome

[ukuleleoversoul]

lkasdkajszkjfkanf!!!!

That's friggen awesome

[StubyStubyDoo]

Yep Russ...too much time on your own ...get out the house!

[puremarkska]

Russ you are a genius. And probably something of a mind reader.

[casetone2514]

Fiendishly clever.

Some name suggestions:

Uke-o-lapsible

Foldawawele

because of how it looks when collapsed, Turtlelele....

...I'll go now!

[UkesterBrown]

Ben Dover was a renowned proctologist ya know. haha You are pretty inventive. How about the GCEAUturn?

[MrBarryMusic]

Fair play! I want one now. Maybe it's an idea for eBay? You might be able to charge less in packaging compared to other sellers!

Regardless, fantastic idea!

[casetone2514]

Fiendishly clever. Uke-o-lapsible? Hinjolele? Ukeinhalf?

[BaronK69]

Cool uke, but I keep thinking about you in nothing but that toolbelt...

[ctrymaus]

Very cool!!

[GrumpyCoyoteTunes]

Dude - that thing is great.

[wishiwasreading]

That's such a cool design! I would think that that constant stretching and relaxing would freak the strings out a lot more than it did. good ol' uke strings!

[LetsGoFeesh]

I do stuff like this too... The Mahalo Flying V uke I have has been sanded to the natural finish and I installed Grover tuning pegs and modified the sound hole as well. I have never added a hinge though... pretty cool, I like it.

[Sheepstar15]

Great idea Russ. I like it!  It might not save space, but now when you pack your uke, you can disguise it as something else... I suppose...

[tavedek]

What a brilliant idea!

[jmiclovesyou]

Freaking awesome prototype!

[colmes69]

hahahaha classic name I love it. Best portable Uke EVER