Jerryc41
Well-known member
Strum marks seem to appear magically, but they're really no big deal. For my better ukes, I've started doing something to prevent those marks from appearing. I use that clear plastic made for LCD screens - like on cell phones.
I cut a pattern out of paper and trace it onto the plastic. It's almost invisible when it's in place, so it doesn't have to be cut perfectly. It doesn't use glue, so it can go on and off with no harm to the finish. Depending on the plastic you choose, it might even start to lift at the edges. As I said, strum marks are no big deal, but if you look at descriptions of ukes for sale, "strum marks" are often mentioned. If I had a choice, I would buy a used uke that wasn't marked.
One possibility -
https://smile.amazon.com/Mr-Shield-...cd+protectors&qid=1566821742&s=gateway&sr=8-8
I cut a pattern out of paper and trace it onto the plastic. It's almost invisible when it's in place, so it doesn't have to be cut perfectly. It doesn't use glue, so it can go on and off with no harm to the finish. Depending on the plastic you choose, it might even start to lift at the edges. As I said, strum marks are no big deal, but if you look at descriptions of ukes for sale, "strum marks" are often mentioned. If I had a choice, I would buy a used uke that wasn't marked.
One possibility -
https://smile.amazon.com/Mr-Shield-...cd+protectors&qid=1566821742&s=gateway&sr=8-8