re: improving stock Cordoba 25CD uke
I just purchased a Cordoba 25CK uke.
I went to two different stores that carried them and played three different ukes. Two of the ukes buzzed very bad and
the third uke I ended up getting at a reduced price has the bridge slightly coming off one one end and fret sprout.
It was the best sounding uke of the three.
I don't want to invest a lot of money fixing a few hundred dollar uke, but I was thinking it might not be so expensive to
fix this and give me some good practice on doing things I would not do to the Kala tenor uke I own (the Kala has perfect
workmanship and zero flaws).
I have a few files of various sizes, but I have never filed down fret sprout (i.e. would pay a luthier to do this). Is there a
particular sized file or sandpaper block or something that people recommend to use to file down frets sticking out on a
concert sized uke, such as the Cordoba 25CD uke?
Where is the best place to purchase a uke bridge, saddle, and nut?
Anyone try something like trimming the braces on this Cordoba? I think if the top was just a little thinner and/or
the bracing not as thick, this uke could really sing. As it is stock, it is not the loudest instrument, but just has a wonderful
tone.
Thanks for any advice on the above
---- Entfred
I just purchased a Cordoba 25CK uke.
I went to two different stores that carried them and played three different ukes. Two of the ukes buzzed very bad and
the third uke I ended up getting at a reduced price has the bridge slightly coming off one one end and fret sprout.
It was the best sounding uke of the three.
I don't want to invest a lot of money fixing a few hundred dollar uke, but I was thinking it might not be so expensive to
fix this and give me some good practice on doing things I would not do to the Kala tenor uke I own (the Kala has perfect
workmanship and zero flaws).
I have a few files of various sizes, but I have never filed down fret sprout (i.e. would pay a luthier to do this). Is there a
particular sized file or sandpaper block or something that people recommend to use to file down frets sticking out on a
concert sized uke, such as the Cordoba 25CD uke?
Where is the best place to purchase a uke bridge, saddle, and nut?
Anyone try something like trimming the braces on this Cordoba? I think if the top was just a little thinner and/or
the bracing not as thick, this uke could really sing. As it is stock, it is not the loudest instrument, but just has a wonderful
tone.
Thanks for any advice on the above
---- Entfred