First Tenor Uke: Amahi Snail, Kala KA TG, Ohana TK 10, Luna TTN MAH, or Islander MT 4

N

New

New member
Joined
May 29, 2015
Messages
2
Reaction score
0
New to ukulele, new to forum! I am need of some buying help :D So many to choose from, and from what I've seen, the list in my title is in basically in order of cost. I live in Nairobi, no ukes for good prices here, so I'm buying sight unseen. I'll need a good case (more solid is good, but not necessarily a deal breaker), and tuner and extra strings. Do you good folks see any good deals / packages for any of these? If it were up to you, which one of these 5 would you choose, based on tone, looks and feel? Thank you so much!
 
New said:
New to ukulele, new to forum! I am need of some buying help :D So many to choose from, and from what I've seen, the list in my title is in basically in order of cost. I live in Nairobi, no ukes for good prices here, so I'm buying sight unseen. I'll need a good case (more solid is good, but not necessarily a deal breaker), and tuner and extra strings. Do you good folks see any good deals / packages for any of these? If it were up to you, which one of these 5 would you choose, based on tone, looks and feel? Thank you so much!
Click to expand...

Aloha and welcome, welcome! These are my recommendations for your first tenor uke in order:

1. Islander MT-4 http://www.theukulelesite.com/islander-by-kanile-a-mt-4-mahogany-tenor-ukulele.html

http://cargo.ukerepublic.com/product/islander-mt-4-mahogany-tenor-ukulele-w-padded-uke-bag

2. Islander AT-4 http://cargo.ukerepublic.com/product/kanile-a-islander-acacia-tenor-w-bag

3. Ohana TK-20S http://www.ebay.com/itm/MIM-Ohana-T...ogany-Top-Setup-Ukulele-Uke-359-/171795312545

4. Ohana TK-10 http://www.ebay.com/itm/MIM-Ohana-T...Setup-w-Aquilas-Ukulele-Uke-358-/171795310237

http://cargo.ukerepublic.com/product/ohana-mahogany-tenor-tk-10
 
Last edited:
:agree:.................
 
PhilUSAFRet said:
:agree:.................
Click to expand...

Thanks both of you. Anyone else want to weigh in? Amahi fans? Luna? Would love some more input. Am thinking about mimsukes as my dealer. Thoughts?
 
Same as above. For myself, I'd probably switch The Islander AT4 with the Ohana TK20-s just because I like Mahogany over Acacia. I wouldn't even consider a Amahi or Luna from the ones I've played in music stores. May have been because they weren't set up. I like Mainland, Ohana and Islanders in that price range.
 
New said:
Thanks both of you. Anyone else want to weigh in? Amahi fans? Luna? Would love some more input. Am thinking about mimsukes as my dealer. Thoughts?
Click to expand...

If you are going with Mims you are all the way to being properly uked and happy. She will steer you in tth right direction and your uke will be professionally set up, this means a LOT!!!

Not too many Amahi users or threads here. Go with what Mim suggests and what you love the look of, it can be that simple.
 
Last edited:
Patrick Madsen said:
Same as above. For myself, I'd probably switch The Islander AT4 with the Ohana TK20-s just because I like Mahogany over Acacia. I wouldn't even consider a Amahi or Luna from the ones I've played in music stores. May have been because they weren't set up. I like Mainland, Ohana and Islanders in that price range.
Click to expand...

Yes, I would stay away from Amahi's or Luna's.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

purplepotamus
For Sale 2023 KOALOHA KOA TENOR SLIMLINE UKE with L.R. Baggs 5.0 PU: Mint
Replies
9
Views
613
rhiggie
rhiggie
Papa John
Sold Pono Bn4-3 mango nui baritone uke/tenor guitar
Replies
0
Views
261
Papa John
Papa John
3-1-1
No longer available Bonanza Tenor Dreadnaught HPL Uke
Replies
2
Views
303
3-1-1
3-1-1
H
For Sale Pono (Ko'Olau) TE electric solid body Acacia tenor uke
Replies
3
Views
536
Festussian
F
Shaw
New Uke Day (NUD) New... something day: tenor guitar turned octave ukulele. More guitar or more uke?
2
Replies
25
Views
1K
rustydusty
rustydusty
Top Bottom