kissing
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Flat if you prefer classical guitar playability.
Radius if you prefer steel-string guitar playability.
Subtle difference. Won't make a big difference if ukulele is well setup at the nut and saddle.
Another difference will be at the saddle part.
A radius fretboard will also mean a radius shaped saddle and the strings will be aligned in an arch shape (like acoustic guitar).
A flat fretboard would usually mean there is a straight or slanting saddle (like classical guitar) with either straight or slanted (G string slightly higher than A string) alignment like a classical guitar.
Personally I think flat fretboard is "right" for the ukulele, since it uses the same strings as a classical guitar and therefore has more similarity to it.
I find it easier to fingerpick on a flat fretboard.
Radius if you prefer steel-string guitar playability.
Subtle difference. Won't make a big difference if ukulele is well setup at the nut and saddle.
Another difference will be at the saddle part.
A radius fretboard will also mean a radius shaped saddle and the strings will be aligned in an arch shape (like acoustic guitar).
A flat fretboard would usually mean there is a straight or slanting saddle (like classical guitar) with either straight or slanted (G string slightly higher than A string) alignment like a classical guitar.
Personally I think flat fretboard is "right" for the ukulele, since it uses the same strings as a classical guitar and therefore has more similarity to it.
I find it easier to fingerpick on a flat fretboard.
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