Trader Todd
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Fresh in from Wahiawa, HI and the good folks at HMS is my new MTSH(C)-PC (Mahogany/Cedar). I haven't had time for serious bonding yet, so I'll report back after a few more sessions. First impression are that it has a great build quality and finish. This is my first tenor and first wound C so there is a little bit of a learning curve for me (I've only been playing ukulele a few months but stringed instruments for 20 years). Finger picking and single note lines it has a lovely tone and punch. I'm not overly impressed yet with the sound when strumming. Could be a tenor thing as I've been getting a nice bark out of my cedar/rosewood Ohana soprano. I imagined it would have much more volume.
I did a couple things I don't normally do when spending more that $200 on a instrument. I almost never buy an acoustic instrument new and I never buy anything at this price point without touching, playing, smelling and hearing it.
Looking forward to it breaking in and I think new strings might help get the sound I'm looking for, so I'd love to hear your suggestions. At the moment, I'm using a high G, in a few months I'll probably go to a low G. It has the stock Ko'olau Alohi on it at the moment.
I really like it, but I don't LOVE it... yet. I think it is going to grow on me and in 3 months I won't be able to put it down. I wish it had a little more volume and when strumming I wish it was a little more dynamic. Just a quick pic, I'll post more pics and info after some bonding.
I did a couple things I don't normally do when spending more that $200 on a instrument. I almost never buy an acoustic instrument new and I never buy anything at this price point without touching, playing, smelling and hearing it.
Looking forward to it breaking in and I think new strings might help get the sound I'm looking for, so I'd love to hear your suggestions. At the moment, I'm using a high G, in a few months I'll probably go to a low G. It has the stock Ko'olau Alohi on it at the moment.
I really like it, but I don't LOVE it... yet. I think it is going to grow on me and in 3 months I won't be able to put it down. I wish it had a little more volume and when strumming I wish it was a little more dynamic. Just a quick pic, I'll post more pics and info after some bonding.
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