Bridge problems with Ohana ukes?

Generally said:

lI was advised by the factory that it is suggested to detune after playing and retune before playing to reduce stress on the bridge.

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Choirguy said:

I do not want to make it seem like I am questioning your truthfulness here, but I have never seen this as advice for any string instrument other than for long term storage—and in fact, I’ve seen the opposite recommendation for ukulele storage as the tension just isn’t the same as it is for instruments with metal strings.

Would you be willing to cut and paste that part of the e-mail on this thread, and can you tell me who you talked to? If this was Ohana, I have no qualms about contacting them and asking for clarification.

If you had to basically re-stretch the strings every time you played, your instrument would never be in tune. The strings would never settle

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Hochapeafarm said:

I was under the the impression that detuning is applicable, as another member mentioned, for long term storage; another reason for detuning is applicable when shipping ukes.

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Choirguy said:

I have two thoughts here. First, long term storage and shipping both are trying to compensate for unknown conditions such as temperature and humidity during storage/shipping. I can't even image what ukulele companies are having to deal with as containers from China are taking over four months to arrive in the US right now.

Second, HMS gets the instruments tuned up, but they certainly don't play them enough to establish tuning long-term. There's a pretty good chance that they pack them up without detuning, but that the strings naturally slip between that last tuning and arrival at your house.

I don't have an issue with detuning in either of these cases, but to do so intentionally after playing and then having to reestablish tuning before playing would be absolutely crazy to me.

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Hochapeafarm said:

Did you happen to contact/hear from Ohana? I would really be curious what they recommend if you decide to pursue it.

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Choirguy said:

I'm still waiting to hear back from member Generally as to who provided this information. With that information, I can ask Ohana directly about it.

I'm a teacher by trade, so I have no qualms about asking anyone a question; it's up to them to answer. And I never do so disrespectfully!

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