I had a Johnson reso uke for a while. Recording King, and Republic are pretty much the same instrument. They're loud and brash and intonation is adjustable as the cone/biscuit can move or rotate. I strung mine lefty. Ultimately I preferred the sound of a wooden uke and bought an old Martin style 0. The reso is nice with other instruments however, it cuts really well. Pretty heavy though, you'd have to play sitting down or put and endpin in for a strap.