Black Heart Sassafras Tenor Ukulele

[Allen]

Those do look good Jim. And they certainly could be an option for a more modern look. I've not seen anyone doing a slot head that goes with a thin head stock, probably because there just aren't any readily available tuners. Do you have any idea what a set of those tuners would cost?

[J.F. Custom]

Those do look good Jim. And they certainly could be an option for a more modern look. I've not seen anyone doing a slot head that goes with a thin head stock, probably because there just aren't any readily available tuners. Do you have any idea what a set of those tuners would cost?

Hi Allen,

They are not a cheap option to be sure. The guitar sets sell at Australian Luthiers Supplies for $115 to 130. The "uke" sets they have for about $80, but they are not the ones suited to slot heads. Overseas, shops such as Allparts sell them for even more again... US $190 !

So the breakdown (two guitar sets = 3 uke sets) is likely to be in the range of $80 per uke set - certainly a deal more than your current option on this uke above. May be limited to an "upgrade" option for potential buyers?

Jeremy.

[Allen]

That's why you don't see them on ukes. It's tough enough getting a decent price for an instrument without plunking more into the materials and hardware than most people want to spend on the whole instrument.

[DarwinStrings]

Yep I reckon you are right $80 is a bit steep but they would make for something different and get that thickness down, if I ever get around to another direct buy off Gotoh I will see what I can do about that retail price.

Jim