AZMLII
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I'm looking to buy my first ukulele, and I've been thinking about a Kala KA-C, or KA-S. I'm looking for a laminate (less humidity worries) instrument with decent tuners.
I found that a local shop stocked them so I went by and gave them a try.
I checked to frets to see if there was sprout, checked that the neck was strait, tuned them, strummed a few cords, and checked the intonation. This is what I would do with a guitar.
The guy working at the store said, "Wow, I've never seen anyone check the intonation on a ukulele. You must be picky." BTW, he was actually very helpful.
Am I being too picky? What should I reasonably expect from a ukulele? Particularly, one at this price point?
Incidentally, the KA-C had fret sprout, the neck was a little crooked, and it (and the KA-S) I tried were quite sharp at the 12th fret.
Thanks,
Patrick
I found that a local shop stocked them so I went by and gave them a try.
I checked to frets to see if there was sprout, checked that the neck was strait, tuned them, strummed a few cords, and checked the intonation. This is what I would do with a guitar.
The guy working at the store said, "Wow, I've never seen anyone check the intonation on a ukulele. You must be picky." BTW, he was actually very helpful.
Am I being too picky? What should I reasonably expect from a ukulele? Particularly, one at this price point?
Incidentally, the KA-C had fret sprout, the neck was a little crooked, and it (and the KA-S) I tried were quite sharp at the 12th fret.
Thanks,
Patrick
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