bretterb
Well-known member
Hi. I'm new to the ukulele (only been playing for about 3 months), but I've gone through two ukuleles without finding one that feels just right.
I started on a Romero Creations "Tiny" Tenor. I really liked the sound, but it was a little small and hard to hold. Maybe a strap would've helped, but... I sold that and got almost the opposite... a Pono steel-string baritone solid Acacia wood that was really more like a tenor guitar.
The size of that was okay, but the scale was too long and I didn't like the steel strings.
So, I'm looking for a replacement and would like to make sure I get the right one this time.
I'm 99% sure I want a spruce top and would like to stick with all wood. I think a regular baritone size would be good, but haven't tried a full-size tenor, only the Tiny Tenor.
One I'm considering is the Romero Creations "Grand Tenor" but it's pretty pricey. I could get a nice Pono solid wood baritone for the same price.
I've also thought about, as a cheaper option, a Mainland Red Cedar baritone. The Mainland shop is only 30 minutes from my house, so I can go try one out.
While I don't have much skill yet, I'm more of a fingerstyle or chord-melody player (mostly instrumental), not a strum and sing songs kind of player. I'm really looking for a small 4-string classical guitar!
Any suggestions or recommendations?
Thanks!
-Brett
Bloomington, Indiana
I started on a Romero Creations "Tiny" Tenor. I really liked the sound, but it was a little small and hard to hold. Maybe a strap would've helped, but... I sold that and got almost the opposite... a Pono steel-string baritone solid Acacia wood that was really more like a tenor guitar.
The size of that was okay, but the scale was too long and I didn't like the steel strings.
So, I'm looking for a replacement and would like to make sure I get the right one this time.
I'm 99% sure I want a spruce top and would like to stick with all wood. I think a regular baritone size would be good, but haven't tried a full-size tenor, only the Tiny Tenor.
One I'm considering is the Romero Creations "Grand Tenor" but it's pretty pricey. I could get a nice Pono solid wood baritone for the same price.
I've also thought about, as a cheaper option, a Mainland Red Cedar baritone. The Mainland shop is only 30 minutes from my house, so I can go try one out.
While I don't have much skill yet, I'm more of a fingerstyle or chord-melody player (mostly instrumental), not a strum and sing songs kind of player. I'm really looking for a small 4-string classical guitar!
Any suggestions or recommendations?
Thanks!
-Brett
Bloomington, Indiana
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