Hi. I'm planning to buy this all the way from Singapore. How is the packaging like? Will my uke safely arrive and be intact, no scratches?
473108
All I can say is that mine got to me in good condition, and seemed to be pretty well packaged. I might add there were no scratches on mine at all.
473109
Mine arrived in a case within a box, the box was very secure. I don't think you should have any issues.
473110
We bought this uke for my daughter. The packaging was a carry case for the uke, the ukr was wrapped in a thin foam pad, and all of that was boxed. The uke itself is nice, good tone. My daughter loves the design and she chose it specifically. Good luck & enjoy
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It was shipped from Japan in a soft case- Martin brand. This is the finest "baby" model I have played-ever. Hard cases are abundant and will fit either the Taylor or Martin babies. If you travel and need to check the instrument with the airline, bus, etc. Then a hard case is a good investment. Otherwise, the Martin case is really a well padded gig bag with lots of storage.
1565272
Made in China.......but it is an amazing ukulele for the price. The sound is good and it appears to be a much more expensive ukulele. I love it and it is the right size for me to handle.
1403193
I would trust it in that situation. It is light weight but very solid. My uke speed from Hawaii in a cardboard box and it is much stronger than that!
2142769
Mine was in its original packaging. I watched a video on utube to see how good it was. I love it, it makes it a bit larger and easier to handle. I've dropped it a couple of times and nothing happens to it. Not sure about a warranty. Good product!
1943906
I got mine in September 2013 and it came with Aquila Nylgut stings. Nice strings. Nice little uke for the price, too. Enjoy!
236552
Hi there, thought I could help you out with your question. I bought one for myself about a year ago and I live in Singapore. Didn't experience any issues.
1855241
No...there were small dings in a couple places. Nothing I would return it for, but you probably wouldn't have this issue if you bought something locally and picked it up or had it delivered. Packaging appears adequate, but it's obviously not up to the rigors of shipment.
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I buy a lot of uke cases and these are as good as it gets for the money. I haven't got one with me at the moment but I would guess the padding is maybe 3/4 to a full inch. Dan
543832
guitarguy , I recieved my Korean RL-4 late last month . It had inspection tags dated 4/12/2005! Although the Samick box looked like it was accosted by a grizzly bear, the guitar itself was pristine and obviously never handled. Seeing that Amazon has (had?) only one more, I might assume they were from the same batch, although this assumption has no guarantees , of course. If not to your satisfaction (wink, wink), who could fault you for returning a 9 year old guitar . If it's in the same shape as the one I recieved, I'm sure you'll be thrilled !! Be sure to let me know ....
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Dimitri and David W. have given you good dimension info. The image shown does not match the description of this uke. I actually ran in to this problem when I ordered one as a gift for my husband recently. I ordered from the image and was expecting an OU2T and received and OU2P that I had to exchange. The OU2P is the pineapple shape. The OU2T is the tenor body with a waist. You can see the difference between the shapes here: http://www.oscarschmidt.com/products/ukes/ I pointed out the error to Amazon and they have apparently not fixed it. :/
186181
There's always a chance I guess, but it's securely held in a thick, sturdy Epiphone cardboard box fitted to the particular model. I have had two Epiphone bass guitars shipped in similar packaging (one internationally) and both were in perfect condition on arrival.
2245144
I do not know what you mean by a set up. I have had my Uku for one year now. It keeps it's tone excellently and I play most days and have yet needed to even change the strings. The case is excellent ad I have travelled to many beaches with it over the year and temperature changes and it is always safe and relatively in tune.
1211709
Was not a consideration. Purchased ours for my daughter, but I also have played this uke. The design goes towards that "paradise" feel of the instrument and the music. Everyone who has looked at it at shows has remarked to the beauty of the artwork.
2245146
If, by "set-up," you mean the case, tuner, etc., yes! If it says " bundle," you will get (or I did) the nice looking uke, and it's ALWAYS nice to get koa (BTW, the uke IS varnished, if thatmatters to you; along those lines, I would note that the sound is bright and happy), a tuner, cloth, and the HARD (that's good!) ukulele case. All are important to have, and I think the deal is a good one. Very happy with ours!
149839
I keep that thing in my trunk and with out its case. It gets banged up pretty bad. The instrument is still holds its tuning. No issue whatsoever with the key action. Its a tank.
1476953
The guitar was sent in its original box which was taped at the top and bottom but not in the middle. This made it possible to get into the box during shipment. It was a miracle the guitar wasn't damaged. The box was also ripped in a few places. Not very good.