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Strings
Dead and Dying Strings
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I change uke strings when they break or I can see or feel that they are worn and at risk of breaking. While I can hear a noticeable...
Today at 5:07 PM
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How do you know if your uke needs a setup?
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Volume of uke is difficult to judge without direct comparison to other ukes of same size. But many cheap ukes just can't sing no matter...
Yesterday at 9:42 PM
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Risa stick soprano strings
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Update: I loved the black nylons. Tuning was really bad and jerky, so I took them off to apply some of the lubricant folks...
Yesterday at 5:56 PM
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Coffee
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Here in Canada our favourite are Melitta beans (they get the roasting just right) that I hand grind for old style coffee maker. Used to...
Yesterday at 5:52 PM
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Kamaka Factory Repair/Restoration Reviews
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Thanks for the update. I also was on factory tour about a month ago and had opportunity to talk with the dedicated repair employee. I...
Yesterday at 5:48 PM
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I did! It doesn't look quite "factory perfect"... I feel like they rushed the finishing a bit, and I am very happy I picked it up in...
Yesterday at 5:39 PM
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Baritone GCEA
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I hope you're not thinking of tuning a long baritone scale to same pitch as a soprano. The way to do it is to go one octave lower and of...
Wednesday at 8:38 PM
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merlin666
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Strings
Is there an easy way to tie (tie bridge) wound strings?
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Now for clipping the wound strings, the OP mentioned that unwinding strings started the whole tying issue. But is not clear if they were...
Tuesday at 10:04 PM
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Strings. Happy in between
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I usually prefer to use stock strings on my guitars to keep them as close to as intended by builder as possible. Those are D'Addario...
Tuesday at 4:31 PM
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merlin666
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Strings
Is there an easy way to tie (tie bridge) wound strings?
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It is the easiest and least problematic of all bridge types as you don't have to deal with tying and seating a knot. You just wrap...
Monday at 11:02 PM
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comparing soprano weight list
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Haha
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Name Price (US$) Weight (gram) Price/Weight ($/g) Ohana SK-38 349 315 1.1 Ohana SK-39 429 331 1.3 Kiwaya KSU-1 100 359 0.3...
Monday at 7:08 PM
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comparing soprano weight list
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I see KoAloha at 283 and 410 g but don't know what years they were built in. I am getting the impression that these formerly light...
Monday at 7:07 PM
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GotaUkulele Reviews
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I am not really into reviews and watching videos. But he comes up with so many never heard of brands and variations on the uke theme...
Monday at 3:54 PM
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The Hawaiian steel guitar changed American music. Can one man keep that tradition alive?
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From what I've read, Rickenbacker invented the lap steel in1932, which was picked up by country groups. Then during the San Francisco...
Monday at 2:09 PM
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Risa stick soprano
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I am in Canada and bought a uke for about 600 there online. Even though it was US made I think the customs and brokerage free was close...
Monday at 2:08 PM
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