question for professional ukulele makers only.

komedy · Apr 1, 2012

when filing the groove on the nut on the fret board do you use different size files for each G C E A string since the diameter of each string is different( one thinner or fatter ) ?

i ask because i can see on my custom tangi that the nut was filed down according to the size(diameter) of the string. so the sound is great.

but i have another ukulele and it seems all 4 grooves on the nut are the axact same size. (maybe the cause of the vibration string buzzing)

thanks in advance.

Moore Bettah Ukuleles · Apr 1, 2012

Your slot widths should match your string diameters. Your Tangi has it right.

BR Ukuleles · Apr 1, 2012

What Chuck said. Too narrow and the fatter strings will get pinched making tuning more difficult. Too wide, especially at the fret board side can cause a sitar like buzz.

komedy · Apr 1, 2012

Moore Bettah Ukuleles said:
Your slot widths should match your string diameters. Your Tangi has it right.

thanks you,,

JT_Ukes · Apr 2, 2012

however this should only cause buzzing when the string is played open or unfretted.

bbycrts · Apr 2, 2012

JT_Ukes said:
however this should only cause buzzing when the string is played open or unfretted.

FOUL! You're not a professional builder, JT! FOUL!

JT_Ukes · Apr 2, 2012

bbycrts said:
FOUL! You're not a professional builder, JT! FOUL!

D'oh!

Point, Baby Carrots...

question for professional ukulele makers only.

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