Re-string Sunday: Tanglewood Uke B

Yesterday's re-string episode: Tanglewood baritone ukelele

• re-polished frets
• clean + re-conditioned fretboard
• lubricated nut
• re-string

This one's a little tricky; the machine heads are straight-shaft models so they don't grip the strings upon winding. The onus is on the owner/ person re-stringing the instrument to tie the strings at both ends (machine head + bridge) so they stay put.

Re-string Sunday: Uke

Done earlier today- ukelele re-string. This is a baritone model & it's not mine. I'm not into nylon strings:

• Take forever to stay in tune
• They roll-off easily so I always run them over the 'board edges
• Nylon strings don't go too well with thick picks & I'm particular about my picks

Anyway, this uke is well made but there was an errant fret in there that needed a little knocking into & it was done swiftly, no major issues here. But I enjoyed re-stringing this one, it's a different experience & it counts (for me).

You want uke?

This is Swee Lee's current ukelele promo. I was looking at the price difference between the Epi & the Ibanez, there's like a 2-fold gap there. Is this down to:

• brand name difference?
• the cutaway consideration?

Leskelele- now available

All ye Les Paul fans, the Epiphone ukelele is now available at Swee Lee (BB showroom), $269 (list) if memory serves me right...

Leskelele

The ukelele now has an Epiphone Les Paul model. Or... is it the other way round- the Epiphone Les Paul now has a ukelele offering? Gee...

Talmanlele

Ha! The Ibanez Talman is now offered as a ukele but don't get too excited, it's not offered here *bummer*.