kidlowell
Member
I see on a lot of ukulele shop websites that they do “setup on every uke before it’s shipped” or words to that effect. Ohana says they setup before they ship from the factory. I bought an Ohana and it seems fine to me, and I know my local music store just tuned it and nothing more.
Wondering if I’m missing out on something, I looked at the website of a repair shop near me and saw this list (some not applicable to ukes):
Set ups include 22 point adjustment
Adjustments made if needed, set up points:
1. Take incoming measurements: on string gauge, relief height, nut slot height, neck and bridge radius, action at 12th fret
2. Straighten neck and check truss rod
3. Lubricate truss rod nut
4. Remove old strings
5. Check for worn or high frets
6. Check for loose bracing or cracks in the body
7. Check and tighten all screws and bolts
8. Check and clean electronics
9. Clean and oil fret board
10. Polish frets
11. Restring
12. Check nut slots for proper height and string width
13. Adjust relief in the neck up to specs
14. Tremolo system adjusted
15. Saddle height up to specs
16. Radius at the bridge up to specs
17. Pick up height set
18. Intonation set
19. Play to check all area's on the fret board
20. Clean and polish body and neck,
21. Oil tuners
22. Vacuum out case
Is this what those uke stores do before they ship? Also, what should I look for to tell me I need setup?
Thanks for your input!
Wondering if I’m missing out on something, I looked at the website of a repair shop near me and saw this list (some not applicable to ukes):
Set ups include 22 point adjustment
Adjustments made if needed, set up points:
1. Take incoming measurements: on string gauge, relief height, nut slot height, neck and bridge radius, action at 12th fret
2. Straighten neck and check truss rod
3. Lubricate truss rod nut
4. Remove old strings
5. Check for worn or high frets
6. Check for loose bracing or cracks in the body
7. Check and tighten all screws and bolts
8. Check and clean electronics
9. Clean and oil fret board
10. Polish frets
11. Restring
12. Check nut slots for proper height and string width
13. Adjust relief in the neck up to specs
14. Tremolo system adjusted
15. Saddle height up to specs
16. Radius at the bridge up to specs
17. Pick up height set
18. Intonation set
19. Play to check all area's on the fret board
20. Clean and polish body and neck,
21. Oil tuners
22. Vacuum out case
Is this what those uke stores do before they ship? Also, what should I look for to tell me I need setup?
Thanks for your input!