Rllink
Well-known member
First of all, I'm not real particular about it, unless it is so low that it is too touchy or so high that it takes and effort to play it, which for me is a wide range. I'm not real discriminating. But I bought a string height gauge and got it yesterday. Why did I buy a string height gauge? Because it was under ten dollars and I wanted to buy something I guess. I thought that it might be more accurate to read than a ruler. I don't think so. But I had to check it out.
So, Ohana concert Cedar top Myrtle sides from Elderly, just a string width under 3mm. Ohana solid spruce top soprano from Mim, 2.5mm. Mainland solid Mahogany concert, 2mm, and that's a tight 2mm. Makala MK-C no setup, a string width under 3mm, just the same as the Ohana Cedar. Interesting comparison. I've always thought that the Mainland was quick, but touchy. The Ohanas are both good working man ukuleles with a forgiving touch to them. The Makala is interesting because it is stock from the factory.
So, Ohana concert Cedar top Myrtle sides from Elderly, just a string width under 3mm. Ohana solid spruce top soprano from Mim, 2.5mm. Mainland solid Mahogany concert, 2mm, and that's a tight 2mm. Makala MK-C no setup, a string width under 3mm, just the same as the Ohana Cedar. Interesting comparison. I've always thought that the Mainland was quick, but touchy. The Ohanas are both good working man ukuleles with a forgiving touch to them. The Makala is interesting because it is stock from the factory.