- Is the Uke durable?
1363234
I bought as a gift for my daughter so I asked her and this is what she said,"Yeah,it's pretty much the most affordable banjolele you can get that's still pretty nice."
2185851
when I read the Oscar Schmidt site, it looks like 5 years is what they give. http://www.oscarschmidt.com/warranty/ the warranty covers craftsmanship, but not damage caused by the owner. its a Great Uke, good luck. I have had my ou5 for nearly 10 years with no issues at all!
1192047
I had never played before when I bought my ukulele. I bought it as a birthday present for myself. The first time I played it was at an ukulele workshop on Maui. I told the instrutor this when I arrived. He tuned it for me, played a couple songs on it, and told me I got a great little ukulele for the price! I was super happy to hear I had made a good choice. Before I bought I went to the Cordoba website. There you can listen to one being played. Mine came ready to play.
302249
I only compared models online not in person. I selected this because it seemed to be of high quality. I can tell you that it is. It's a beautifully made instrument, finished very nicely, and plays really well. You can't go wrong with this Uke.
1466414
I'm not sure of the actual "distance", but the uke is VERY easy to play anywhere on the fingerboard. It's a VERY nice instrument. I've played some that cost more & were not as nice.
1003620
Yes, a great beginner guitar, but it is a guitar, so it is kind of a delicate piece, but my nieces and nephews have only managed to break the strings, and one tuning peg. But I ordered 3 last xmas and they are all with in 3 or 4 years of 7 years. So for the money it was a great buy.
2061726
I think they're quite good actually. They take a couple of days of work to stay in tune but after that this uke sounds pretty amazing. People are always surprised by it. It's pretty loud too.
1644761
It doesn't. Usually they are relatively cheap though. This uke is worth every penny!
350128
As far as I know, it will work for a guitar - I believe the strings for a uke are tuned to the same pitch as the strings of a guitar. It's just there are only 4 strings on a uke and more on a guitar.
1599640
I bought my granddaughter a Mahala pink ukulele two years ago when she turned 3. It is about $35 and can take a beating. She is 5 now and still has it. It can be tuned and you can play songs on it. She was too young to be interested in learning the correct way to play. But she loved it
1999453
I've had mine for a few months and my son uses it everyday. It still holds up and sounds great.
896500
It's pretty durable. I use mine every day, for my work commute, and on my run. They get shoved in my pocket wrapped around my ipod/iphone a lot. I give them lots of abuse, and they hold up pretty well. I will say that I've gone through 3 pairs, but that was in the last 6 years. I abuse them a lot, but given that, and their amazing sound, it's totally worth it.
142420
Yes, I think so. I bought it for my son and he's learning how to play it, so its a good starter for beginners. It's held up to being carted around in his pockets and backpack, so its also durable.
395552
I am still using the strings (Aquila) that were on the ukulele when I got it, and I have lots of hours use on them since then. On the outside chance that I break a string, I did order a new set of Aquila CONCERT uke strings just to have them as a backup. Hope this answers your question.
91641
According to Washburn the instrument does have a limited lifetime warranty providing you register within ten days of purchasing. The warranty covers defects arising from materials and workmanship and you must pay to get the instrument to them. It does not cover abuse or normal wear and tear (like strings wearing out) Any defects in materials or workmanship will likely show up very soon after purchase if they are going to show up at all. The warranty does not cover things that should not be done to any instrument ever...like leaving it in the trunk of your car. I purchased my uke because of all the positive reviews I read and it has not disappointed me. If it got damaged tomorrow I would look for the same make and model again. It is a quality instrument at an entry level price.
914090
I do not have that particular model. I have a soprano Oscar Schmidt uke and it is made of solid wood. The tone quality is better than a Martin uke I owned costing many times more. The fit and finish of the instrument is excellent. A surprising value.
345688
Install a Piezo pick-up on the uke and you'll be home free. A keyboard has 5 times the range of a string instrument so a uke and a keyboard would be no problem at all.