Alright, so I finally bought my first real, solid-wood uke. It is a concert size mahogany from a reputable brand in the $200-$300 range that many people here on the forum have spoken highly of. I've got it strung with Aquilas, and the tone on it is pretty amazing compared to the laminate-topped uke I had been playing. The problem is that I'm having some intonation issues with it. I've never really played a "good" uke, so I'm not sure if these are unacceptable, or just normal. Here are the issues:
1. E string playing about 10 cents sharp at the 3rd fret. It was a little worse, so I deepened the nut slot a little and this helped some, but I 'm worried about doing too much more.
2. The G and A strings are playing flat above the seventh fret-- and consistently 15 to 20 cents by the tenth.
So my question: Now, I know that "perfect" intonation is nearly impossible on fretted instruments, but are these big enough problems to be concerned about? Should I take advantage of my warranty and exchange it for a new one, or would I most likely see the same kind of things (or other problems)? I spoke with the guy who sold it to me, and he said it might be a string issue, but that I could return it if I wanted to.
I know, I know, I should just play and enjoy it-- and I do. I was just thinking that since I still have the warranty maybe I should take advantage of it?
What do you guys think?
1. E string playing about 10 cents sharp at the 3rd fret. It was a little worse, so I deepened the nut slot a little and this helped some, but I 'm worried about doing too much more.
2. The G and A strings are playing flat above the seventh fret-- and consistently 15 to 20 cents by the tenth.
So my question: Now, I know that "perfect" intonation is nearly impossible on fretted instruments, but are these big enough problems to be concerned about? Should I take advantage of my warranty and exchange it for a new one, or would I most likely see the same kind of things (or other problems)? I spoke with the guy who sold it to me, and he said it might be a string issue, but that I could return it if I wanted to.
I know, I know, I should just play and enjoy it-- and I do. I was just thinking that since I still have the warranty maybe I should take advantage of it?
What do you guys think?