UKULELE SETUP

OUR PRO UKULELE SETUP IS ALWAYS INCLUDED

​The ukulele brands that we carry will apply their standard of quality control during the building process. Allowances can be made for adjustment and improvement beyond that initial quality control and final factory setup. It's always possible that issues could have been overlooked in their final factory inspections. Also consider, instruments endure environmental changes while being imported and stored from great distances, significantly affecting the instruments' playability. 

​By keeping our pulse on the ukulele community, in addition to our years of experience setting up different brands of ukuleles, we have honed our standards to meet both our customer's preferences and stay within the instrument's full playing potential. Our experienced setup technicians thoroughly inspect each ukulele to address any areas that call for attention and make any needed adjustments. Our wish for our customers is to have joyful playing experiences. 

We setup every instrument in the order it was received. With this in mind, there is a waiting period. Also, wait times will vary depending on each instrument's needs to be addressed and any special request in addition to our standard setup. 

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The average cost of a professional setup on a ukulele is  $60 to $80.
​UKE Republic includes a pro setup at no cost to you when you buy from us. 

UKE REPUBLIC'S UKULELE 32 POINT QUALITY CONTROL AND PRO SETUPS INCLUDES

FINISH & CONSTRUCTION

  • Top - check for dishing, cracks, etc.
  • Upper Bout symmetry
  • Lower Bout symmetry
  • Back - check for dishing, cracks, etc.
  • ​Check for any book-matching issues 
  • Strap Button (if installed)
  • Check for bracing issues
  • Check for finish flaws
  • Check for neck twist
  • Proper tuner placement
  • Nut width
  • Bridge alignment and adhesion

ACTION & PLAYABILITY

  • Tune to pitch
  • Check & Set Action- string height to fret (action) at 12th fret and 1st fret (set within range 2.25 to 3 mm at 12th, 0.50 to .75mm on 1st fret)
  • Check for buzzing - open and all notes up entire fretboard (address issues accordingly)
  • Truss rod adjustment
  • Rock frets on entire fretboard - check for uneven frets (address uneven frets accordingly)
  • Nut slot width
  • Check for sharp frets (file if necessary)
  • Dress & Polish frets for smoothness
  • Intonation check
  • Condition fingerboard
  • Clean and polish ukulele

HARDWARE & ELECTRONICS

  • ​Tighten all tuner screws
  • Lubricate tuners
  • Tighten pickup  screws 
  • Battery tests
  • Charger tests
  • Pickup sound check
  • Snug up jack
  • Even output across strings
  • Check all controls

PRO UKULELE SETUP SINCE 2007