bearbike137
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This appears to be something pretty special...
http://theukulelereview.com/2014/09/05/toda-incredible-japanese-builder/
http://theukulelereview.com/2014/09/05/toda-incredible-japanese-builder/
3K..............How much did the TODA tenor sell for? It looked like an exceptional Ukulele.
I just got one! But i'm selling it on the marketplace because I just got a Moore Bettah this week and a Grimes next week. This is a good chance for one of you to get to try it if you're interested.
I just got one! But i'm selling it on the marketplace because I just got a Moore Bettah this week and a Grimes next week. This is a good chance for one of you to get to try it if you're interested.
The TODA looks exceptional.
I own an Asturias, very similar to the one on the HMS page now, and it is the best overall instrument that I have ever owned for intonation, build and finish (gloss). It's impeccable. Even the wide bridge is glossed and a jewel of craftsmanship. Not one missed joint. Not one imperfection. Very open sounding (as opposed to Kiwayas, that I've always found tighter, with less resonance). It is so sweetly toned...and I could hear the chime of its unique sound even in HMS's video. Here's the one just like it now. The sound of mine is just like this one that Corey is playing. It's unique and hard to describe. It sounds nothing like my Martins.
http://www.theukulelesite.com/asturias-solo-soprano-concert-scale-cedar-pao-rosewood.html
Straight from the island of Kyushu, it's one of the highly uncommon small-bodied ukes with a cutaway design. And, yes, it plays and intones well even in the cut. It's also uncommon to find a small-bodied uke, with the sound only a soprano body can provide, that has a wide tie-bridge, and that has topwood that differs from the body wood (mine is spruce, the one at HMS now is cedar). I love mine, particularly for finger-picking as the sound is very delicate, yet not muted; nuanced and clean. I think it best for high G, and best as a solo instrument rather than a group strumfest. It's lightly built and I can't imagine putting a pickup in it. I splurged and Andrew's team upgrade mine to Gotoh UPT tuners as my personal preference is no ears of geared tuners, and it was worthwhile--they did an amazing job on my supersoprano.
http://www.asturias.jp/about/?lang=en
I have no clue how it compares to TODA, only that it's lovely. Asturias. I wished to mention it here for anyone considering the TODA, but with an earthly budget and who desires a rare piece of heaven from Japan. Thanks.
Congrats on two amazing acquisitions. Look forward to your reviews of them. What are the specifics of the Toda you're selling?
The Toda is awesome. African Blackwood back and sides, spruce top, tenor, cutaway, slotted headstock, custom rosette and fret markers. Just a beautiful beautiful instrument
Wow, that was a quick sale. Visually, the Toda is beautiful!