Valerie
Well-known member
So, the one time I ever stepped into a hardware store, it was to buy a mop- and I had to ask directions.
I say this so you know I know nothing about fixing stuff.
Anyways, my Lanikai uke has really high action. I adjusted it once by sanding down the nut- but after playing my two other ukes (with even lower action) it's hard to switch to the relatively higher action of the Lanikai.
I don't dare take the saddle down any farther, and know the nut is the source of the problem anyways. So: How do I cut deeper into the nut to lower the strings?
I tried sandpaper, but ended up just sanding down the sides of the string slots rather than the bottom (I stopped right away, and haven't tried again).
So, here's the question: what tool do I need (is it simply just finer grain sandpaper? I used the finest grain I could find in my Dad's shed, but maybe it goes finer? I don't know... or is there some special tool to buy?)
I say this so you know I know nothing about fixing stuff.
Anyways, my Lanikai uke has really high action. I adjusted it once by sanding down the nut- but after playing my two other ukes (with even lower action) it's hard to switch to the relatively higher action of the Lanikai.
I don't dare take the saddle down any farther, and know the nut is the source of the problem anyways. So: How do I cut deeper into the nut to lower the strings?
I tried sandpaper, but ended up just sanding down the sides of the string slots rather than the bottom (I stopped right away, and haven't tried again).
So, here's the question: what tool do I need (is it simply just finer grain sandpaper? I used the finest grain I could find in my Dad's shed, but maybe it goes finer? I don't know... or is there some special tool to buy?)