Mini Pocket Ukulele

A mini, pocket ukulele, perfect for taking along with you, when you travel!  A fully playable, 75% scale, soprano ukulele.  Only 15 inches tall, 10.2 inch scale length, and super cute.

Update 10-28-24: A split version of the neck and headstock has been added to allow for printing on smaller printers like the Bambu Lab A1 mini.

Click the video below for a sound demo:

All parts were printed with 5 shell layers and 50% infill for strength. No supports, rafts, or brims required for any part.

Various parts were glued together.  I like Gorilla brand superglue gel.

If the bridge isn't glued properly, it can pull off.  I found lightly sanding the bottom of the bridge really helps.  I also apply pressure using clamps for 10 or 15 minutes to make sure it is strongly attached.

Print Settings

• Printer brand: Bambu Lab
• Printer: P1S
• Rafts: No
• Supports: None of the parts require supports
• Resolution: 0.12 mm
• Wall loops: 5 
• Infill: 50%

For the fretboard, I paused the print at the top of the fretboard to change filament colors, so that the frets print in a different color than the fretboard

You'll need 

• Body
• Neck and Headstock
• Bridge
• Center ring
• Fretboard
• 5 fret markers
• Saddle
• 4 tuner Covers
• 4 tuner Bases
• 4 tuner knobs
• 4 tuner gears
• 4 tuner worm gears
• Strap pin, if you want to use a strap

The saddle is a compensated saddle. When placing it in the slot in the bridge, pay attention to the orientation. The peaks in the middle part of the bridge should be further from the top of the uke, and peaks on the edges of the bridge should be nearer the top.

For smaller printers like the A1 mini, there is a split version of the neck and headstock.  For this, print the split neck and headstock - upper half, split neck and headstock - lower half, and split neck screw hole cover.  Use superglue and a number 2, 3//8'' wood screw to connect the neck upper and lower half.

In addition to the printed parts, you'll need 8, Number 2, 3/8'' wood screws for the tuners.

I used a 150 mm long, 5 mm diameter carbon fiber rod in the neck for strength. The rod is available from Amazon. 

For details on building the uke, see the video I put together for my full size, soprano ukulele: