TOM ukuleles, anyone...?

drbekken

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• Dec 30, 2014

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Just bought a laminated sapelli TOM concert ukulele on eBay. Anyone who knows anything about this brand? The uke looked good, and was inexpensive. May be a bummer, but I may also be lucky. What do you think? Info appreciated!

 

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• Dec 30, 2014

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uhhh

http://forum.ukuleleunderground.com/showthread.php?95993-Rubin-ukes-Tom-Uke

 

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• Dec 31, 2014

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Thanks, bnolsen...
Here's the one I bought:
http://www.tomukulele.com/plus/list.php?tid=84
(The concert...)

 

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• Dec 31, 2014

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That looks interesting. Let us know how it sounds/plays when you get it.

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rusty

 

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kafkapenguin said:

That looks interesting. Let us know how it sounds/plays when you get it.

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rusty

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Oh, I will.
I'll put up a video.

 

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• Dec 31, 2014

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Aloha Dr,
Long time no hear.. great to hear from you...yes set out a video please....woo hooo

 

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I was impressed when I first heard a Tom played. Pretty nice sound for a very inexpensive instrument. I can't wait to hear you play it, doctor.

 

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stevepetergal said:

I was impressed when I first heard a Tom played. Pretty nice sound for a very inexpensive instrument. I can't wait to hear you play it, doctor.

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Aye brother. Couldn't have said it better. Bring it Doc. Can't wait.

 

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Tom is a Chinese uke brand focusing on the lower-end China market.

 

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I have a Tom thin line tenor. I've really enjoyed playing it. The intonation was good out of the box and while it is not the loudest uke (most likely because of thin thinner body) it has a nice tone. I wouldn't hesitate to buy another Tom uke.

 

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Here's my Tom TUT-200E with my Kala KA-TE. I have Aquila low G strings on the Tom and it's pretty bassy. It is a nice looking uke but I do prefer the Kala a little more. They get played almost the same amount of time though. It was certainly worth the $100.