The Ukulele Maker
Dave Gilberd is a luthier, a maker of stringed instruments. This report describes how Dave makes a ukulele. A note at the end of the report provides additional information about how the ukulele got its name.
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Series: Junior Journal 58 Level 2 2019
Reading year level: 3
Category: Non-fiction
Topics: Dave Gilberd, guitar, Hawai‘i, instrument, jumping flea, luthier, making things, music, occupation, planning, process, stringed instrument, technology, ukulele
The Ukulele Maker
Words by Bronwen Wall
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