Action and Intonation - Ukuleles
On new instruments we set the action at the 12 th fret to be
between .080” and .100” (2.0 to 2.5mm). Generally the instruments are
very stable and should not require further adjustment however |
Cleaning
Use damp cloth with mild soap if necessary. General-purpose guitar
polishes and cleaners are compatible. Most tops are finished with water
borne lacquer; necks are finished with a tinted, wipe on |
Friction Tuners
Keep them tight. Grover 2B and 2W tuners require tightening of the screw
at the end of each tuner with a Phillips or flat head screwdriver.
Tighten until the tuner just begins to get difficult to |
Low G Strings
Low G strings are generally larger in diameter and may require opening up the slots in
both the nut and bridge. This is best achieved with a folded piece of
sandpaper, carefully worked into the sl |
Replacing Uke Strings
Any brand nylon ukulele strings will work, as long as they match the
scale of the instrument. Generally nylon uke strings last a long time
however if thin spots, roughness, or poor intonation is n |
Soprano, Concert, Tenor, what does it mean?
These refer to the scale length of an ukulele. Our Soprano scale length
(nut to bridge) is 14”. Concert scale length is 15.5” and Tenor is 17”.
See complete specs for other dimensional diffe |
Storage and Environmental
Reasonable changes in temperature and humidity should not affect the
instrument. However solid top woods such as Koa or Spruce are generally
more delicate and should be treated as any solid tradit |
Top Not Flat or Distorted
Do not be alarmed. Tops distort because of the
constant string tension creating torque on the bridge usually creating a
slight depression between the bridge and sound hole. There is a fine
line |
Ukulele Fingerboard Wear and Replacement
Nylon strings should not wear the molded polycarbonate fingerboard
however if it shows wear at any time, it may be returned for
replacement. If wound strings are used, such as ‘low G’ sets, a |