chris667
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Hello-
I am sure you've heard about the fiasco with my sister's uke. She's bought two now that don't really play properly; the action on both is very high. It's been a bit expensive for me, because she's taken the uke I bought for my dad, which means my dad's having my beloved Luna, which in turn means I've bought a baritone.
I'm going to miss my little Luna, but I am going to inherit these two damaged ones which will be nice to keep my hand in with the soprano size. They were free, I'd never have bought them, but I will try to use them.
So my question is this. How much would a luthier charge to fit some better strings and lower the action? And is there anyone around Derby or Reading that would be able to do the work? She can't have had two bad 'uns - I assume this is something more reputable shops must do with every uke they sell. One is a Mahalo, the other is a nameless thing.
I mean, surely they won't both have been made to never play?
I am sure you've heard about the fiasco with my sister's uke. She's bought two now that don't really play properly; the action on both is very high. It's been a bit expensive for me, because she's taken the uke I bought for my dad, which means my dad's having my beloved Luna, which in turn means I've bought a baritone.
I'm going to miss my little Luna, but I am going to inherit these two damaged ones which will be nice to keep my hand in with the soprano size. They were free, I'd never have bought them, but I will try to use them.
So my question is this. How much would a luthier charge to fit some better strings and lower the action? And is there anyone around Derby or Reading that would be able to do the work? She can't have had two bad 'uns - I assume this is something more reputable shops must do with every uke they sell. One is a Mahalo, the other is a nameless thing.
I mean, surely they won't both have been made to never play?
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