galgoomact
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I was planning to buy a brand new Kamaka HF-3 tenor
but I accidently saw a young Japanese builder's piece on instagram which totally appealed to me and visited that shop today.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BcefLrRgvyz/
what I like about the uke is the unique look.
the uke is all solid mahogany with a tenor size neck and fretboard, but the body is just a little bigger than a regular soprano.
It's worth $836 (US dollars).
Oh I live in Korea and a brand new Kamaka hf 3 with lr baggs five o costs 1672 us dollars
the luthier worked for Takamine Guitars for 9 years.
I think there is possibility the price may rise within a few years if the builder gets popular.
it has a pickup inserted but not a famous brand like fishman or lr baggs. heard the pickup was assembled(handmade?) by an individual.
since the body isnt as big as regular tenor I felt the volume wasnt as loud as other tenors, but when the owner of the shop played it, it sounded very clear. I think it projects well and the sound goes straight forward rather than remaining near the player's ears.
i wished I could compare the sound with Kamaka tenor but there wasnt one in that shop.
what i want to know is , is the price appropriate for a not so famous builder's work. and if the body is small does it always affect the volume.
I was considering Kamaka tenor because I thought it would end my impulse to buy new instruments once and for all.·
but I accidently saw a young Japanese builder's piece on instagram which totally appealed to me and visited that shop today.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BcefLrRgvyz/
what I like about the uke is the unique look.
the uke is all solid mahogany with a tenor size neck and fretboard, but the body is just a little bigger than a regular soprano.
It's worth $836 (US dollars).
Oh I live in Korea and a brand new Kamaka hf 3 with lr baggs five o costs 1672 us dollars
the luthier worked for Takamine Guitars for 9 years.
I think there is possibility the price may rise within a few years if the builder gets popular.
it has a pickup inserted but not a famous brand like fishman or lr baggs. heard the pickup was assembled(handmade?) by an individual.
since the body isnt as big as regular tenor I felt the volume wasnt as loud as other tenors, but when the owner of the shop played it, it sounded very clear. I think it projects well and the sound goes straight forward rather than remaining near the player's ears.
i wished I could compare the sound with Kamaka tenor but there wasnt one in that shop.
what i want to know is , is the price appropriate for a not so famous builder's work. and if the body is small does it always affect the volume.
I was considering Kamaka tenor because I thought it would end my impulse to buy new instruments once and for all.·
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