Weighing Ukulele Body?

commandercup · Jan 14, 2009

I just got a cheap Oscar Schmidt OU2 and it really irritates me that the body of the uke is lighter than the top of it...

So... is there an easy way I can weigh it down without having something that makes it look horrible or that makes it uncomfortable to hold?

hoosierhiver · Jan 14, 2009

Upgrade to a better uke as soon as you can afford it and give that one to your niece or nephew.

Ukuleleblues · Jan 15, 2009

It's the geared tuners. All I know is you could fill it with water....seriously you migh be able to screw something like a heavy washer at the base in the tailblock but i think it woul hve to be pretty heavy since the tuners are at a mechanical advatage at the end of the neck.

commandercup · Jan 15, 2009

heh, I think Ukulele might be an instrument I'll actually keep to... I tried the guitar for a while but didn't really feel comfortable with it... not exactly sure why, but I think I like the Uke's smaller size better, not to mention I feel more comfortable with only four strings

I'll see what I can do about getting a better Uke in the future :nana:

deach · Jan 15, 2009

Tie helium filled balloon to the headstock.

RON<>VA · Jan 15, 2009

How about nailing a picture of Deach to the body. That should counter-balance your uke.

experimentjon · Jan 15, 2009

I read about someone putting beanbags inside their instrument body. But I can't remember what they did it for...may have been to balance it, or may have been for something else. And yeah, the head weighing more than the body is a bit weird. I have that on my KoAloha superconcert thanks to the closed gear Grovers, and the smaller body and longer neck. But I have gotten used to it now, and you'll probably come around to it too in good time!

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