Sometimes, going into a shop can be a daunting thing, but here are a few tips to help you along the way.
- Take a ukulele-playing friend.
- Find a quiet time and place at the shop.
- Check there are no unwanted buzzes or rattles.
- Tune — or retune — the ukulele.
- Start with single notes and check the intonation.
- Play first position chords and check the action.
- Play chord inversions higher up the neck.
- Check the harmonics.
- See how it feels, as, like most purchases, ukulele buying is a personal choice.
- See how it sounds, as, like most purchases, ukulele buying is a personal choice.