Lanakai Tuna Uke Technology

Why am I always the last to know?  Well, it certainly seems that way sometimes.  I just found out about a new initiative from Lanikai that claims to solve "90% of poor intonation problems".  You can read about their new TunaUke Technology here on their blog.

It's a two fold process that combines a compensated saddle with one that is moveable...for each individual string!  Wow!  Now that's a cool idea!  Gotta tip the hat to the creative minds at Lanikai for coming up with one heck on an idea.  In the video below you can see this TunaUke Technology in action.  Well done, Lanikai!

Vintage Harmony ukulele: replacing a broken bridge

This is sort of a good news/bad news post.  The  good news is that the original tuning machines on this Harmony uke didn't need to be replaced as I originally thought.  They just needed a little tightening up.  The bad news is that when I went to string this sucker up, I heard a brief cracking sound and then a very loud SNAP!  The front part of the bridge must have had a crack that I couldn't see and it gave way under the tension of the strings pressing down and ever so slightly forward on the saddle.  But I guess it's not all that bad...at least now I get to show you

Vintage Harmony Ukulele: replacing the saddle

with the old saddle removed

Sliding in the new saddle

Just a little bit more....

Hurray

 The first thing that I tackled on this project was replacing the saddle.  The original saddle (not pictured) was a black piece of plastic and was pretty worn.  Not the most desirable saddle choice.  


 I'm happy to have found this uke in a local antique store for $20...but I also don't want to sink a ton