FAQ

All Cascha instruments are available in our online shop www.cascha.com . Additionally you can also enquire the direct collection of your order from our warehouse in Illschwang (BY).

Cascha Music collaborates with retailers and distributors who carry our products worldwide. If there is no retailer in your country, we can ship directly to your home. For it, send us a shipping request via e-mail.

If you'd like to become a Cascha retailer, please contact us via phone at +49 9154 91694-0 or send us your request via e-mail info@caschamusic.com. Our Sales team will help you further with your enquiry.

At Cascha Music we love to work with musicians and artists that value our instruments and resonate with them. If you are interested in becoming a Cascha Artist, please send us your endorsement request via e-mail to: info@caschamusic.com. We are looking forward to it!

The choice of the right ukulele size depends on your style of playing, your hands and the wished sound:

• Sopran (approx. 23") - the classic ukulele size with a bright, typical ukulele sound. Ideal for players with small hands and beginners.
• Concert (approx. 25") - a bit bigger than the soprano ukulele, with more space on the frettboard and a bright sound. It is a good choice for beginners but also advanced players.
• Tenor (approx. 27") - bigger body and longer scale length, providing a warmer and fuller sound. This is the perfect match for players with bigger hands and for those that prefer an enhanced ukulele volume.

The standard tuning of a ukulele (soprano, concert and tenor) is G-C-E-A.Here, the G-String is often higher tuned than the C-String, delivering the typical ukulele sound. To tune your ukulele you can either use a Cascha Tuner or use an on-line app on your phone:

• With a Cascha tuner: Simply pluck the string and keep tuning until the pitch matches the tuner's indicator.
• With Apps: There are many free Apps which you can use for tuning your ukulele. We recommend N-Track Tuner or Guitar Tuna.

Yes. The Cascha baritone ukulele is tuned differently: D-G-B-E,as the four higher strings of a guitar.

The Cascha guitarlele is a mixture of guitar and ukulele, combining the best of both worlds. It features, just as a guitar, six strings yet it is tuned a fifth higher than a standard guitar with the tuning A-D-G-C-E-A.

This higher tuning produces a bright, clear sound, giving the instrument its characteristic warm and vivid tone - capturing the Hawaiian flair often associated with ukuleles.

If the tuning peg of your ukulele is damaged, please get in touch with our customer service. Our team will help you further with your particular case.

• Natural product: Our Cascha ukuleles are made of wood, making them sensitive to extreme temperatures and direct sunlight.
  As a natural material, variations in texture, grain, or color may occur—this is completely normal and does not mean that your instrument is damaged.
• Cleaning: The use of a soft and dry cloth will suffice to clean your instrument. Avoid any cleaning products or detergents, since these can damage the natural wood.
• Storage: A relative humidity of 45–60% is recommended to protect the wood from damage caused by air that is too dry or too humid.

The main difference between a classical and an an acoustic guitar lies in the strings, sound and construction:

• Strings

  • Classical guitar:its nylon strings are softer and easier to play, particularly for beginners.
  • Acoustic guitar:is provided with steel strings, delivering a louder and brighter sound.

• Sound

  • Classical guitar:warmer, softer sound - ideal for classical music, flamenco and fingerpicking.
  • Acoustic guitar:brigther, more powerful sound and more sustain - perfect for pop, rock, folk and singer-singwriting.

• Construction

  • Classical guitar:wider neck for more finger space, smaller body.
  • Acoustic guitar:narrower neck, often with a cutaway for easier access to higher frets, larger body for increased volume.

• For classic music, softer playing and beginners you should choose a classical guitar .
• If you aim to play more powerful sounds, strumming and modern songs , then you should go with an acoustic guitar .

At Cascha Music we offer different guitar sizes, so that everybody can find their perfect match:

• 1/2 Guitar:this size is ideal for children between 5 and 8 years old or for musicians with small hands. This is often a size for classical guitars with nylon strings (acoustic guitars are normally not available as 1/2).

• 3/4 Guitar:perfect for children between 8 and 11 years old or also for adults with small hands. At Cascha this size is only available for classical guitars. Guitars in this size normally feature a narrower body.

• 4/4 Guitar (standard size):the standard size for adults, but also ideal for children over 12 years old . This size offers a full sound and it an option for advanced and beginner players alike.

• Natural product: Our Cascha guitars are made of wood, making them sensitive to extreme temperatures and direct sunlight.
  As a natural material, variations in texture, grain, or color may occur—this is completely normal and does not mean that your instrument is damaged.
• Cleaning: The use of a soft and dry cloth will suffice to clean your instrument. Avoid any cleaning products or detergents, since these can damage the natural wood.
• Storage: A relative humidity of 45–60% is recommended to protect the wood from damage caused by air that is too dry or too humid.

A diatonic harmonica is tuned to a concrete key and it has only the notes of this concrete key (for example C Major or G Major). In a nutshell: a diatonic harmonica can play only particular notes - similar to the white keys of a piano. Thanks to it, the diatonic harmonica is an ideal choice for beginners and many music styles. 

To keep your Cascha harmonica in perfect shape, consider the following aspects:

• Clean your instrument after using it: Tap the harmonica softly against your hand to remove any saliva residue, then wipe the casing with a dry cloth.

• Don't play your instrument during eating or drinking: Food particles and sugar can settle in the reeds and affect the sound. It's best to rinse your mouth or brush your teeth beforehand.

• Regular deep cleaning: Rinse both metal and plastic harmonicas with lukewarm water and allow them to dry thoroughly. Use a toothbrush or pipe cleaner to gently clean the gaps between the reeds.

Chromatic means, that the instrument can play all the semitones within a key, rather than being limited to a specific key like a diatonic harmonica. The Cascha chromatic offers 40 different notes across 10 holes covering a range from C4to F#6. The main feature of a chromatic harmonica is its slide, allowing you to play all the notes of a chromatic scale.

The answer is: yes, beginner can play a chromatic harmonica. Since the notes are already predefined, there is no need to 'bend' (alter the pitch) to reach certain notes, as is required with a diatonic harmonica. And this makes it more intuitive for playing melodies.

The slide offers additional possibilities to play semitones and that is particularly practical for jazz, classic music and complex musical pieces. It does require however some experience with the slide coordination.

Conclusion: A diatonic harmonica can be easier to learn for beginners, since it features concrete keys and many songs and melodies sound automatically harmonic. But if you aim for more flexibility while playing, you can also start with a cromatic harmonica from the beginning. In the end, practice is the key!

Unlike a diatonic harmonica with 10 holes and one reed per key, the Cascha Tremolo harmonica features 24 holes, delivering a very special sound. The reason for it is are the double reeds per note:two sligthly different tuned reeds vibrate ame time and produce a rhythmic sound - known as tremolo-effect.Another aspect to consider is that with a tremolo harmonica is not possible to play bendings or blues techniques. That is why this model is more adequate for volk music or for playing melodies.