5 things to look for when buying a ukulele

A lot of you have one of these on your Christmas list this year so we thought it a good idea to give you some tips as to what to look for in a good Ukulele…

1. Well cut intonated bridge.

2. Bridge fits snugly into the body

3. Quality tuners that turn easily and hold the pitch 9especially friction pegs)

4. The action (distance between strings and fingerboard) is not too high or low

5 . Frets have been dressed and polished.

And the most important thing to remember is to play your Ukulele loudly 😉

5 things to look for when buying a Mandolin

Here are the 5 things we would look for when buying a Mandolin:

1. A quality compensating bridge that fits the curve of the body.

2. Upgraded strings not factory standard.

3. The action (distance between strings and fingerboard) is not too high or low.

4. Frets have been dressed and polished.

5. Supplied with quality padded case.

If you want some friendly tips and advice pop into the shop or chat to us here or Facebook

5 Things to Look For When Buying a Violin…

 

When you’re buying any musical instrument you need to be sure that it’s right for you. And not just that, you want to know that you aren’t buying something that will fall apart after 5 seconds of playing it or that it sounds so bad you never want to practice again. So here’s 5 things to look for when buying a Violin…

1. Quality, well fitting bridge. Preferably a Despiau or Aubert.
2. The instrument has upgraded strings (not factory strings).
3. On student Violins a quality tailpiece with fine tuners is supplied.
4. The pegs are lubricated and move smoothly but still hold the string pitch.
5. The nut is shaped correctly and not too high from the fingerboard.

Don’t forget that it always pays off to go and try out the violin before buying too. That way you will get the feel and tone of it before splashing out.