I love the sound of my Islander MC4 ukulele. but, as anyone who has looked at this instrument probably knows, it has a sharp bottom edge on the body. It's really beginning to chafe my right forearm which helps support the Uke while I play!
besides wearing a long sleeve shirt in the island heat, can anyone make a suggestion as to what I can do about this minor problem?
I thought of this as well. I was hoping someone with more experience in woodworking and ukulele building would have some advice before I take an orbital sander to me Uke'
PS- the bridge is also sharp, although that hasn't been a problem as of yet.
Yea, big pet peeve of mine. How hard is it to round off the edges before finishing? I also don't like sharp edges on the bridge or the nut. I've carefully taken sandpaper to many a uke to make them more comfortable to play. You will destroy the finish, but personally I think it is worth it.
Yea, big pet peeve of mine. How hard is it to round off the edges before finishing? I also don't like sharp edges on the bridge or the nut. I've carefully taken sandpaper to many a uke to make them more comfortable to play. You will destroy the finish, but personally I think it is worth it.
these ukes are built in China on a production line by people who do not even play the uke....
most ukes I see do not have rounded edges....even custom ukes.... as I am sure not as easy as you think...time consuming..
I guess try to adjust your arm so it does not rest on the edge of the uke....
Fit a strap button and use a strap, or, if drilling the instrument is an unnattractive option, try one of the "leash" options, several of which have been mentioned in other postings on similar subjects. Not only will a strap free up your right arm to do what a right arm needs to do, but it'll make your chord-changes with your left hand easier as well
