mal-c
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Can anyonre please tell me what strings are used on resso ukulele.the usual or steel look foward to hear your viewsMal(UK)
Hi Ken ,It's actually a cigar box uke a guy on cigar box nation is building for me ,I have actually tried your strings and really liked them, would they be a heavy enough gauge to use.I reasently sold my ukes to concentrait on cigar box 3 string guitar and now realise my mistake.I have been looking at one of the ashbury ones for around £150.00 are they eny good,I understand they are simuler to the osca schmidt which I have have before or have ohana got a tenor to beet these in this price range.I was trying to learn the blues.I have just turned 71 and don't want to lay a lot of cash out.I wish I had dicovered this little instrerment before.Thanks for your help Mal (UK)
PS just an after thought do Ohana ever sell factory seconds?
I have an Ashbury metal reso. It's OK. It plays reasonably, but the intonation isn't brilliant. It sounded much better when I put Aquilla strings on, but still remains the least played of my instruments. My particular one has a fondness for going out of tune whenever I look away. I keep it as a second travel uke.
I agree with Ken about getting what you pay for with reso ukes. This is totally proved by the instrument Pete Howlett built for me. It's stunning and a world apart from the Ashbury. But.... not cheap.
Hi Ken How do you fasten the strings onto the cover plate without them snapping on the metal Mal