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ichadwick
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Got a new resonator cone from Frank at Republic Guitars. He generously sent me one at no charge after he learned my reso's cone had arrived damaged after its journey through Customs.
Last night I replaced the cone, swapped the GHS strings for Aquilas, adding a small plastic sleeve and a glass bead to the ends of each string. Photo and details at www.ianchadwick.com/essays/ukuleles.htm . Took about an hour, but was more finicky than difficult.
The Republic is noticeably brighter and louder now. Much improved, I think. It almost sounds like a banjo ukulele. I am now looking into the bigger job of changing the tuners to geared versions because the Aquilas have more tension and the tuners are still slipping a bit.
Last night I replaced the cone, swapped the GHS strings for Aquilas, adding a small plastic sleeve and a glass bead to the ends of each string. Photo and details at www.ianchadwick.com/essays/ukuleles.htm . Took about an hour, but was more finicky than difficult.
The Republic is noticeably brighter and louder now. Much improved, I think. It almost sounds like a banjo ukulele. I am now looking into the bigger job of changing the tuners to geared versions because the Aquilas have more tension and the tuners are still slipping a bit.
