Gap on the bridge?

heyeliza

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If this is your ukulele, would this gap on the bridge bother you? The entire bridge seems level. I'm trying to figure out if the glue might be coming off or if its just a build issue. Thanks so much!
 

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It's hard to say for certain, yet to me it looks more like poor detailing rather than a problem. It looks to me like the area under the saddle had been deliberately left rough in order to make a strong bond but unfortunately the finishing details aren't quite spot on.
 
It's a bit difficult to tell from the photos exactly how it is attached. How is the sound? If it isn't fitting properly you may lose resonance. Personally I would reject such an instrument but that's just me.
 
Thank you both! Resonance seems ok. I'm thinking it's a detailing issue. It's under warranty so I emailed for a repair. Uke is brand new but older stock. It's a bit disappointing though because my Martin S1 bridge seemed to have a better bridge construction than this 3K. Yes, I was blinded by online shopping!
 
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