The grooves on the bridge should be a little deeper to hold the strings in place. I restrung with a better quality string and increased the tension on the head and it sounds great.
Reviews
- 1 photoA Real Crowd Pleaser!
The Duke 10 plays easily up the neck and sounds great! A crowd pleaser!
Scott W.Thanks Scott! Appreciate the positive feedback :-)
Jamie Houstonfrom Duke Banjo Ukuleles It's a great banjo light weight and easy to play. the finish is top and complete. play alternately on the Duke and my Kala
Jan L.Verified buyerGlad you like your DUKE10 so much Jan. Thanks for the great review.
Jamie Houstonfrom Duke Banjo UkulelesGreat sound, setup is perfect, instrument is lightweight and feels great. The strap and gig bag are adequate; I’ll be upgrading both but it’s nice they are provided. I’m happy!
Gordon R.Verified buyerThanks Gordon, for your 5-star review. Glad you are happy! :-)
Jamie Houstonfrom Duke Banjo Ukuleles- 1 photo
My Duke 10 Banjo Ukulele arrived 10 days after I ordered it, which I thought was great, considering where it came from and that it had to come to Montana! I followed the video on the web site to set up the bridge. But I still had a couple of questions. I contacted the company and Jamie even phoned me to answer my questions, but I missed his phone call! He then sent me an email with a quick video where he showed me how to attach the strap. I am enjoying playing the Banjo Ukulele very much - working on fingerstyle and chord melody arrangements. The Duke 10 has a nice banjo-y sound for a tone different from my other ukuleles. I love that it is not as heavy as my friend’s banjo ukulele - that was the biggest selling point for me. I also like the open back to be able to soften or dampen the tone with some type of stuffing. And I really appreciate that there is a pickup installed if I ever want to plug it into an amp! So far , I am very happy with my purchase and am hoping for many more years of happy playing my Duke 10! Vicki
Vicki R.Verified buyerA wonderful review Vicki. Thank you so much for your kind words and for the lovely pic!
Jamie Houstonfrom Duke Banjo Ukuleles The banjo is solid and well made. Any problems or concerns i had, were addressed thru email. The fact that time is taken to talk about any concerns is worth everything to me. I would not hesitate to steer someone to a duke 10 if they were wanting a banjolele.
Chris C.Verified buyerYour 5-Star review is greatly appreciated Chris. Glad you are happy and that you like your DUKE10 so much.
Jamie Houston - Ownerfrom Duke Banjo UkulelesCustomer service is over the top. I sent an email to find out the status of my order and I could not have happier with Jamie He took the time to personally call me to make sure he had the correct email for me and that I knew the status of my order. I Did get my Duke 10 and I love it.
Ronald H.Verified buyerThanks Ron, your kind words are appreciated. Glad you love your DUKE10.
Jamie Houston - Ownerfrom Duke Banjo UkulelesI bought the Duke 10 banjo ukulele last month after researching a lot of banjo ukuleles and listening to them being played. I came to the conclusion that the Duke 10 had the best sound and construction, and was reasonably priced. I thought it was a good product for the money. After playing it for a month, I couldn’t be happier with my purchase. The sound is exactly what I was looking for in a banjo ukulele, and it is well made and beautiful. If you are interested in a banjo ukulele, I would highly recommend the Duke 10. I really think it’s the best one out there. Customer service was also personal, professional and top notch. This new addition to my ukulele playing has been so much fun and has infused it with new learning and fresh delights.
Patti W.Verified buyerPatti, your wonderful and positive feedback, and 5-star review are truly appreciated, but more importantly, you are really happy :-) Wishing you many years of joy on your new banjolele.
Jamie Houstonfrom Duke Banjo Ukuleles- 1 photo
This precious baby came a long way but I had to get it. I was looking for a high quality hybrid instrument and this banjo ukulele is the dream. Thank you ☺️
Damien M.Verified buyerSo glad your DUKE10 arrived safe and sound in France, and totally appreciate the 5-star review, the great pic, and your kind words :-)
Jamie Houston - Ownerfrom Duke Banjo Ukuleles Nice tone - good size and weight
Kevin J.Verified buyerThanks for the 5 Star review Kevin, really glad you like your DUKE10.
Jamie Houston - Ownerfrom Duke Banjo Ukuleles
Thanks for the feedback Craig. Sorry about the bridge grooves, a few slipped through the quality control stage. Happy to send you a new bridge if you are still having issues. Glad it ended up sounding great :-)