Ethan
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I am thinking that my next uke may be a concert or tenor acacia. Why? I like the sound and look of acacias without the . I am not planning on buying for a while but as anyone afflicted with UAS fully understands, I have already begun my research. The three that have come up regularly in my searches are Kala ASACs, Pono AC/AT,and the KPKs. Searching for reviews, here is some of what I have found.
1. KPK- they seem to have had some cracking issues around 2008 but that seems to have been resolved. People seem quite happy with them but that happiness always seems to be in comparison to the relatively inexpensive cost. I don't think I have read a straight up comparison with either the Kala or Pono models.
2. Kala- generally people seem happy with these models. There have been some statements about the perception that Kala is more of a entry level uke manufacturer but that is not of great concern for me.
3. Pono- People seem to range all over the place with Ponos from somewhat uneven in quality (or at least compared to costs) to being quiet/muffled to absolutely loving them. I am wondering about the satin/gloss finish differences with the Ponos (e.g., AC vs. ACD). Is a satin finish inferior to a gloss finish or is it more of a question of preference? The difference in price is quite significant.
So I am wondering if anyone can compare two or even all three of these companies acacias?
Thanks,
Ethan
1. KPK- they seem to have had some cracking issues around 2008 but that seems to have been resolved. People seem quite happy with them but that happiness always seems to be in comparison to the relatively inexpensive cost. I don't think I have read a straight up comparison with either the Kala or Pono models.
2. Kala- generally people seem happy with these models. There have been some statements about the perception that Kala is more of a entry level uke manufacturer but that is not of great concern for me.
3. Pono- People seem to range all over the place with Ponos from somewhat uneven in quality (or at least compared to costs) to being quiet/muffled to absolutely loving them. I am wondering about the satin/gloss finish differences with the Ponos (e.g., AC vs. ACD). Is a satin finish inferior to a gloss finish or is it more of a question of preference? The difference in price is quite significant.
So I am wondering if anyone can compare two or even all three of these companies acacias?
Thanks,
Ethan