I was able to fix it myself. Thanks for an excellent essay! Regarding point 4. I used cable tie instead of wood veneer. Work well for me. The bridge on my new pineapple uke from Vietnam has popped off after less than two weeks.
I have found lots of videos on how to reglue it but nothing is mentioned of the tiny pegs. I have one tiny peg unbroken embedded in the body of the uke and one that has snapped off level with the top.
What do I do about these tiny pegs? Kathleen - sounds to me like those pegs were designed to give strength to the joint - not sure how you will get that strength back with glue.
Best I can suggest it take it to a luthier for a look. Or better still - if it is two weeks old, I'd be asking for a refund - it certainly shouldn't happen! Your information is always on point. I know this information and I can tell you do as well. My uke make a buzzing sound when I strumming the third and fourth fret of the 1st chord.
The buzz is coming from somewhere in the body. It's an electro acoustic Ukulele so I wonder if it could be something in the body which vibrate. But I don't understand why the buzz sound only on the 3rd and 4th fret of the A String? Wanali - because sometimes loose wiring or bracing etc can vibrate when certain resonances are played on the ukulele but not others. Hi, I just bought a Cordoba 20tm-ce tenor. It sounded fine in the store, but then I didn't really play it very loudly.
When I got it home, the more I played it, the more I noticed the E string buzzing when I press down on any of the frets. Not only that, it sounds muted. I've double checked my technique, it's not hitting any of the frets, the buzz is consistent with any fret I touch but the second is the worst , and it sounds like the buzz is coming from the saddle.
I'm hesitant to think it's a bad string because it sounds fine when it's open. If you are a beginner, make sure you are pressing the strings against the neck hard enough. Furthermore, playing clean will make you sound more professional even if you are a beginner. The only way to do this is to practice the basics. And last but not least, when it comes to your technique, keep the coordination between your right and left hands. If you got all this covered, and your ukulele is still buzzing, try muting the strings and start shaking your instrument.
Try picking the strings and listen carefully, is it the tuners? If the answer is yes, then you need to check the tuners. If needed, you can use a screwdriver or wrench to tighten them. Did you recently change to a new kind of strings? Different makes and models of strings have different diameters or gauges , so you may have a string sitting in a slot that is too big for it. More commonly, your strings are old and worn, with frayed or flat spots causing a buzz. Changing to a new set may solve the problem.
Sometimes the inside wires of your pickup have crept over to lightly touch the top, causing them to rattle. You may be able to reach in and push them over.
If there is a lot of loose cable, you can add a small self-adhesive clip designed for clipping computer cords out of the way. Just place it inside the uke through the sound hole, on the inside waist of the uke.
This is a more significant issue that a pro will have to fix. You can tell if this is the problem by tapping with your finger on the outside of the uke on the front and back. The tap should resonate like a drum, if it makes a dry crack or rattle sound, then a brace is cracked or unglued.
The absolute most common cause of a buzz is a high fret or frets. This could be just one note on your uke buzzing, or it could be several notes on one string in a row. Even if your uke had no high frets when it left the shop, they could develop over time with changes in temperature and humidity. You may have noticed the buzz only when you started playing up the neck, fingerpicking, and playing single-note melodies.
Even a high-quality instrument from a professional luthier or factory may need a little fret dressing after a couple of years.
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