Bushings on tuning pegs not flat against headstock.

[Yiamsven]

Keep us posted, let us know what they say/do. I've had my eye on something mid to higher end there, but starting to have reservations based on your experience.

Matt is applying 90% of my purchase price the Makaio towards a replacement and I think that's fair enough.

 

[badhabits]

... ukulele that is their house brand that they did the work on putting in the tuners (they replace the ones it comes with from Asia)...

That was aolani (cornerstone), wasn't it? Or is it both aolani and makaio?