Lideruke
Well-known member
I don't like to complain, but I will anyway; I need to be talked down.
Months ago, I ordered a bruceweiart, which came with the bridge busted.
Then 3 or 4 weeks ago, I discovered my Kelii with a crack that expanded a couple times over an evening.
Then, checking my other ukes, I found the not at all unusual crack on my Koalana.
I figured, fine, so long as my go-to fav uke, my KoAloha, is fine, I'm ok. Then I found the seam on the back has separated some. Crap.
Then tonight, I went to take out my Mainland and the bridge had popped off.
That's 5 out of 6 ukes that need repair. The only uke that's fine is the only one that's a laminate (the top is solid). This is right around my first anniversary of picking up the uke. I'm really frustrated with this instrument. I would see the pattern and think it's probably my fault, and yes, the Kelii likely was (I left it out not humidified for a week or so). But the others have been humidified, with both a Herco and a Grover in each of their cases. I'm on the verge of throwing up my arms, putting the lot of them up for sale, and buying a Yamaha acoustic guitar from Sam Ash and picking up a new djembe.
Thoughts?
Suggestions?
Phone # for a good luthier in the Cleveland area?
Months ago, I ordered a bruceweiart, which came with the bridge busted.
Then 3 or 4 weeks ago, I discovered my Kelii with a crack that expanded a couple times over an evening.
Then, checking my other ukes, I found the not at all unusual crack on my Koalana.
I figured, fine, so long as my go-to fav uke, my KoAloha, is fine, I'm ok. Then I found the seam on the back has separated some. Crap.
Then tonight, I went to take out my Mainland and the bridge had popped off.
That's 5 out of 6 ukes that need repair. The only uke that's fine is the only one that's a laminate (the top is solid). This is right around my first anniversary of picking up the uke. I'm really frustrated with this instrument. I would see the pattern and think it's probably my fault, and yes, the Kelii likely was (I left it out not humidified for a week or so). But the others have been humidified, with both a Herco and a Grover in each of their cases. I'm on the verge of throwing up my arms, putting the lot of them up for sale, and buying a Yamaha acoustic guitar from Sam Ash and picking up a new djembe.
Thoughts?
Suggestions?
Phone # for a good luthier in the Cleveland area?