There's got to be one brainiac on this board who can create a uke buying decision flowchart.
I have this, but it's for the more advanced buyer.
I have this, but it's for the more advanced buyer.
I have this, but it's for the more advanced buyer.
What's yours? You must have one, huh? You don't seem the impulsive sort.
How about something like this?
I need your help with the first box thingie...
Mine is a checklist. Tenor? sound cool? Look cool?
My original thought was to have a series of questions to help them choose a size, wood type, price range, etc. to help narrow down their uke search.
The first box, IMO, should contain "kicking the tires and test driving" information:
Checking intonation
Checking the tuners (also friction vs. geared?)
Listening for dead spots
Feeling for fret sprout
Inspecting fit & finish
How to listen for tone (I tend to make a chord and turn the uke toward me and strum, or play facing a hard wall or mirror so the true sound of the top is reflected toward my ears)
Reading online reviews critically
Acually, looking at the UkeHunt section on buying ukuleles, I think we'd be reinventing the wheel.
HA! That chart is BRILLIANT! And, it reminds me of one of my fave comics from "Toothpaste for Dinner":