xyz
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I feel blessed to have a Ko'olau CS since 2012. It sounds so good it cured my UAS and made me sell my other ukes (including an awesome & expensive one).
Now about a year and half ago I bought a Pono WTSH Pro Classic from HMS, put Southcoast strings on it and gave the 'Low G' tuning a try. I enjoyed it so much that one year later I give it a similar playing time as my Ko'olau. Both High G / Low G are great tunings to my ears.
The Ko'olau CS is still on its own level regarding playability, quality, finish and sound... but what surprises me every day is how good the Pono sounds. I mean, it already sounded good from the start, but since then, the instrument has opened up a lot.
I was recently able to order another Ko'olau CS to replace my Pono (never though I would be able to). So the equation was simple... the new Ko'olau gets in, the Pono has to go...
... but I don't feel comfortable anymore to let the Pono go... I know I won't have the time to play more than three instruments... with 2 CS & my guitar in the house the Pono is not going to be played anymore. What a shame for a such good uke...
What would you do if you were me ? sell it ? keep it ? Have you ever let go a good instrument, even if the new one is better ?
Now about a year and half ago I bought a Pono WTSH Pro Classic from HMS, put Southcoast strings on it and gave the 'Low G' tuning a try. I enjoyed it so much that one year later I give it a similar playing time as my Ko'olau. Both High G / Low G are great tunings to my ears.
The Ko'olau CS is still on its own level regarding playability, quality, finish and sound... but what surprises me every day is how good the Pono sounds. I mean, it already sounded good from the start, but since then, the instrument has opened up a lot.
I was recently able to order another Ko'olau CS to replace my Pono (never though I would be able to). So the equation was simple... the new Ko'olau gets in, the Pono has to go...
... but I don't feel comfortable anymore to let the Pono go... I know I won't have the time to play more than three instruments... with 2 CS & my guitar in the house the Pono is not going to be played anymore. What a shame for a such good uke...
What would you do if you were me ? sell it ? keep it ? Have you ever let go a good instrument, even if the new one is better ?