valde002
Well-known member
I have some new-ish and older ukes that I mostly store, take out once in a while (all are tie bar bridges). I have noticed that on some the string slots of the E and A, the string has created a groove in the slot, as if the sustained tension has been pulling through the wood.
Is it common practice to reduce the tension on the two highest strings while not in use? On my 8 string it looks the bridge is starting to separate between the C and E, along with the aformentioned problem. I do keep the humidity in check with Oasis humidifer and have a whole-room humidifer to maintain a healthy range.
I have reduced the tension on all of my ukes because of this and will tune each only when I play, leaving the lowest two alone because of the lower tension. I only came upon this when I saw a Youtube video about detuning a Requinto because of the same problem (these are bigger than the uke but with the same tuning).
Is it common practice to reduce the tension on the two highest strings while not in use? On my 8 string it looks the bridge is starting to separate between the C and E, along with the aformentioned problem. I do keep the humidity in check with Oasis humidifer and have a whole-room humidifer to maintain a healthy range.
I have reduced the tension on all of my ukes because of this and will tune each only when I play, leaving the lowest two alone because of the lower tension. I only came upon this when I saw a Youtube video about detuning a Requinto because of the same problem (these are bigger than the uke but with the same tuning).