WOBster
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I have e-mailed Kamaka (on Friday) they are out until Tuesday. A very knowledgeable luthier took a quick look at it today (we were there as my wife is having a Uke custom built) I brought it along as a size gauge... String height is .100 at the 12th fret. Interestingly it was noted that while the strings get progressively sharper going down the fretboard...the C string being the worst...it is "dead on" at the 12th fret. So strings are a bit high and it was suggested the nut might be an additional potential source of the problem... I will wait to hear from Kamaka... Then proceed as they want. I don't want to compromise the warranty. I did look at the saddle and I think it is a compensated one...it is shaped to reach the strings at different points.
I do want to thank the individual who looked at it as that was above and beyond the call of duty and not my intention in bringing it along...I merely wanted to have a "pattern" so my wife could envision what any wood she selected would trim down to when cut to size. A very nice offer and since I have seen the individual on UU I want to express my thanks in case they find this post.
Final question...changing the strings can void the warranty???
I do want to thank the individual who looked at it as that was above and beyond the call of duty and not my intention in bringing it along...I merely wanted to have a "pattern" so my wife could envision what any wood she selected would trim down to when cut to size. A very nice offer and since I have seen the individual on UU I want to express my thanks in case they find this post.
Final question...changing the strings can void the warranty???