Hi folks,
I have a KoAlana concert, laminate mahogany that has developed a buzz when I strum or pluck the C string. The buzz is more intense when I play on the neck rather than plucking the string closer to the bridge below the sound hole.
We've had an incredibly cold winter and have used the furnace a lot (plus the uke stays on the wall about 6 feet above a heat register). Is it possible the guy has dried out enough that it's buzzing?
I'm putting it in a case with a humidifier to see if that helps. I've repaired a couple of all-solid ukes that developed cracks and now stay in cases during the winter. I didn't realize a laminate might need that much TLC, too. Maybe under extreme conditions like these ... (Besides, I hate not being able to look at my ukes!!)
I have a KoAlana concert, laminate mahogany that has developed a buzz when I strum or pluck the C string. The buzz is more intense when I play on the neck rather than plucking the string closer to the bridge below the sound hole.
We've had an incredibly cold winter and have used the furnace a lot (plus the uke stays on the wall about 6 feet above a heat register). Is it possible the guy has dried out enough that it's buzzing?
I'm putting it in a case with a humidifier to see if that helps. I've repaired a couple of all-solid ukes that developed cracks and now stay in cases during the winter. I didn't realize a laminate might need that much TLC, too. Maybe under extreme conditions like these ... (Besides, I hate not being able to look at my ukes!!)