I suspect that if you need to replace it one day, it will be due to other misfortune befalling it and not the frets. If you should be lucky enough to wear out the frets, you will have received good value for the little it costs.
Thanks, I hope so too that the flight’s frets durability is just as good as the flea.I would imagine the frets are similar to those on a Flea or Fluke. People have used those for ages with no problems
That’s a good point to think about it.I suspect that if you need to replace it one day, it will be due to other misfortune befalling it and not the frets. If you should be lucky enough to wear out the frets, you will have received good value for the little it costs.
I don't know if there's a significant difference between the nylon and the fluorocarbon, Austin, but I can say that I've had really good results with the Martin M-600's on my Flight TUS-35 !!
An additional thought for players of the Flight TUS35... last week I tried a set of Aquila "33U" strings on my Flight, which are specifically intended to be tuned up to "a D F# B", and once they settled in, they are really working out great on this uke. The nice thing is that, since they're designed for that specific tuning, it doesn't feel like the tension is excessive, as can sometimes be the sensation when tuning other soprano sets up to aDF#B. These Aquila 33U's are definitely worth a try on the Flight; they give it a very sweet voice (but again, they need a little time to settle in).
Just read a gotaukulele review on the TUS50 and was glad that it withstood a test of screwdriver pressing into the frets. This is assuming the TUS35 is the same build as the TUS50.
I’m already sold on this!
Thanks, Bill.
Got a new tus35 today and it has metal frets a plastic nut and bridge , the bridge is two parts the build quality is good except the twelve fret marker is not flush with the board , I’m not sure but I think others have said they have a one piece compensated bridge mine is none compensated and two piece.View attachment 121772
The sound is really good but the tuners are average and the bag will be replaced , I’ve had a close look at the saddle and I can’t tell what it’s made of .View attachment 121783