I had a strange experience yesterday. I've just finished making a uke (Yay!), and was stringing it for the first time - nice new soprano Aquilas. I fitted the "G" and the "A" strings, and immediately noticed that the "G" string played flat as I moved up the fret board. It was not the effect of new strings settling in. The "A" string was perfect. I checked with the digital tuner. The "G" string was consistently -20 at the 7th fret, and by the 12th it was almost a semi-tone flat.
I decided it was a rogue string, but didn't have a spare string to replace it, so I just took it off, and put it back the other way round. That solved the problem. The uke now has great intonation on all strings.
I suppose the string might have a variation in its thickness at one end. Whatever, it caused me a moment's panic and self doubt.
BTW the new uke sounds GREAT. It is an odd looking little thing, but I love it. I'll take some pictures soon.
Ukantor.
I decided it was a rogue string, but didn't have a spare string to replace it, so I just took it off, and put it back the other way round. That solved the problem. The uke now has great intonation on all strings.
I suppose the string might have a variation in its thickness at one end. Whatever, it caused me a moment's panic and self doubt.
BTW the new uke sounds GREAT. It is an odd looking little thing, but I love it. I'll take some pictures soon.
Ukantor.