By doing that, you get strings varying in thickness, which ultimately produce different tones. Good ukulele strings, and a bit more expensive ones, are also made by extruding the nylon polymer, but are then ground precisely in order to get a precise diameter. These strings also provide a bit...
I carved the bridge from a piece of walnut, and when I say carved, I mean essentially CUT using my fret saw (sans masking tape). The idea here is that there's a slot for the saddle, and that there are through holes for the strings. I glued the bridge in space, using weights as ...
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SCALLEN – scale length or distance from nut to saddle; the scale length is indicative of the size of the instrument and is the actual playing length of the strings. For details of scale lengths and other general dimensions for different size ukuleles see Sounds and Strings UPBODWID – g...
One thing to consider is that you may want to install the tuners, saddle, and strings prior to finishing in order to test the instrument out and fix any problems before final finish. There are a lot of schools of thought on the proper finish for a musical instrument. Traditionally lacquer...
Larger Countersunk String Holes. In order to put the new turn around in place, I had to remove the strings. Pulling the strings out was a lot harder than I had anticipated. As I tuned and played the ukulele, the strings were wedged deeper into the string holes. I had to use thin pie...
String Tension, P; the total pull of the strings in pounds. String Action; the distance between the strings and the fret at the neck/body join. The first equation to bring together the varying geometries and properties of the components is the calculation of the neutral axis of the cross-...
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Ultimately you should be aiming to know every single note on the fretboard but for now get the notes embedded in your brain. Starting at the top the strings are G, C, E and A (A being the closest string to the ground when you’re playing). ...