Aloha to all,
I just had my Oscar Schmidt OU6-LCE Tenor Ukulele set up by a local Luthier. This happened because I was frustrated when I barred on the first fret. I had to mash down my index finger to get a clear clean sound. Then as I finger picked up the neck, the strings were too high off the fret board. After doing much research on UU I discovered that many ukes that are mass produced in factories have a high action when they are sent out. My local luthier listened to my concerns and took the time to watch how I strummed and picked. He agreed the action was too high. He shaved both nut and saddle by a mere 1/32" and result was incredible. Now, I don't have to exert useless energy when playing anymore. My playing is so much smoother now that the action has been properly adjusted.
I just had my Oscar Schmidt OU6-LCE Tenor Ukulele set up by a local Luthier. This happened because I was frustrated when I barred on the first fret. I had to mash down my index finger to get a clear clean sound. Then as I finger picked up the neck, the strings were too high off the fret board. After doing much research on UU I discovered that many ukes that are mass produced in factories have a high action when they are sent out. My local luthier listened to my concerns and took the time to watch how I strummed and picked. He agreed the action was too high. He shaved both nut and saddle by a mere 1/32" and result was incredible. Now, I don't have to exert useless energy when playing anymore. My playing is so much smoother now that the action has been properly adjusted.