Uke Question

DURP
DURP OhighO Posts: 2,180
edited July 2011 in Musicians and Gearheads
So here at the local music shop they have what looks to be homemade Ukes. They are about 25 bucks and i'm fine with them being that. I'm looking to play a Uke just learn a few chords and bust it out. Not really a serious instrument for me more of a funny thing.

Anyhoo my question is can the strings be switched around for a lefty? Or am i going to have to look for a lefty Uke?

Any help would be appreciated.
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  • ledvedderman
    ledvedderman Posts: 7,762
    i would assume that can be switch around, man. But I'm not positive (see my new above post). Good luck man. I've been playing for like 10 years and Ed is correct....it's a little melody machine.
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  • DURP
    DURP OhighO Posts: 2,180
    Thanks led

    I'm just wanting to play it as more of a laugh. I'm 6'5" 225 and had thought about playing the Uke just cause i think it would be funny to see a guy my size playing. Don't really want to make it a serious inst thats why i'm looking for a el cheapo one as well.

    Thanks for the advice.
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  • ledvedderman
    ledvedderman Posts: 7,762
    DURP wrote:
    Thanks led

    I'm just wanting to play it as more of a laugh. I'm 6'5" 225 and had thought about playing the Uke just cause i think it would be funny to see a guy my size playing. Don't really want to make it a serious inst thats why i'm looking for a el cheapo one as well.

    Thanks for the advice.

    Haha. 6'5" here with a tiny tiny uke. I probably look like IZ with it. Before the Eddie album came out I did my own heartbreak album on the uke. Drugs Don't Work, Twilight (Elliot Smith), Keep Me In Your Heart (Warren Zevon) and You're Missing (Bruce Springsteen) plus about 5 originals.

    It's a great hobby man. You'll love it.
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  • TunnelThroughDenial
    TunnelThroughDenial Posts: 769
    You can switch them to lefty. I've done it since I am lefty. I just re-strung it and it works fine. In some cases you might flip the nut so the string grooves are the correct widths.. . . .
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  • inlet13
    inlet13 Posts: 1,979
    Yeh, I don't see why you couldn't.
    Here's a new demo called "in the fire":

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