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Tenor Wolfelele Ukulele

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Tenor Wolfelele Ukulele

$96

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Reviewed: November 12th, 2011

It took me about 45 minutes (not including glue drying time) to put together a service-able ukulele from Wolfelele’s precut wooden components. The well-designed parts fit together in a way that ensured it didn’t end up crooked, and the triangular instrument sounds better than any other $100 ukulele I’ve played. The kit has everything you […]

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Etherwave Theremin

Etherwave Theremin

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Etherwave Theremin

$359

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Reviewed: November 11th, 2011

Due to its hands-free interface (your body’s interference with its electromagnetic field controls the sound), the theremin is famed for both its novelty and its importance in 20th-century music. When I started building this kit, I had little soldering experience, but the straightforward instructions made for a great introduction to the world of circuits. The wooden casing […]

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MOD 102 DIY Guitar Amplifier

MOD 102 DIY Guitar Amplifier

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MOD 102 DIY Guitar Amplifier

$215

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Musicians have long praised the tone of tube amps, and after a face-melting guitar solo, it looks pretty rad to have your amp glowing behind you on stage. I love the simplistic, wholly utilitarian design of the Mod102’s case, and the sweet tone it adds. The circuit design is point to point, giving beginners and […]

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