ChrisRCovington
Well-known member
Hello all,
I thought this might be the best place to ask this. About 5 or 6 years ago I got an old Regal ukulele. I picked it up at an antique shop for maybe $50, knowing it had some issues. Even with the issues it sounds very bright, plinky and actually rather loud and I have always liked this ukulele. I think I might like to get it fixed up by a luthier but really don't know much about that sort of thing. The ukulele has a few things going on. First it has two cracks next to the sound hole. Based on the pattern of the two cracks my guess is someone dropped something on it. One goes vertical and the other is at a 45 degree angle from the bottom of the first. I'd like to get those fixed. Also the back is coming off in a few spots and will need to be glued down. Finally the bridge must have popped off years and year ago and someone glued it back on with about a half bottle of wood glue. When they glued it on they glued it in the wrong place so now it is a little catawampus. It could also use a decent set up while I'm at it. What should I expect to pay for this sort of work? Second is it even worth it? I like this old uke but if it is going to cost me an arm and a leg I'm sure I could find another solid wood Regal on ebay. The reason I'd like to fix it up besides the old timey sound it has is because solid wood ukuleles are kind of expensive these days. If I can save one from being relegated to wall hanger status I'd be very happy. If anyone would share some advice I would really appreciate it
Best regards,
I thought this might be the best place to ask this. About 5 or 6 years ago I got an old Regal ukulele. I picked it up at an antique shop for maybe $50, knowing it had some issues. Even with the issues it sounds very bright, plinky and actually rather loud and I have always liked this ukulele. I think I might like to get it fixed up by a luthier but really don't know much about that sort of thing. The ukulele has a few things going on. First it has two cracks next to the sound hole. Based on the pattern of the two cracks my guess is someone dropped something on it. One goes vertical and the other is at a 45 degree angle from the bottom of the first. I'd like to get those fixed. Also the back is coming off in a few spots and will need to be glued down. Finally the bridge must have popped off years and year ago and someone glued it back on with about a half bottle of wood glue. When they glued it on they glued it in the wrong place so now it is a little catawampus. It could also use a decent set up while I'm at it. What should I expect to pay for this sort of work? Second is it even worth it? I like this old uke but if it is going to cost me an arm and a leg I'm sure I could find another solid wood Regal on ebay. The reason I'd like to fix it up besides the old timey sound it has is because solid wood ukuleles are kind of expensive these days. If I can save one from being relegated to wall hanger status I'd be very happy. If anyone would share some advice I would really appreciate it
Best regards,