Katz-in-Boots
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Oooh, it came about a week earlier than I expected!
I received this through UU member Guitharsis from Bernunio Music.
Cedar top, pretty Koa back & sides, ebony fetboard & bridge. Not love at first sight - I knew it didn't have all the gorgeous abalone bling I like, but it is very pretty. I couldn't get a photo that did justice to the flamed koa & MOP inlay on the headplate.
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Wasn't love at first strum either. I let it sit an hour or so to acclimatise, then tuned it up and tried it out. It took about 15 minutes before the ring started to open up and the love started to set in. Now I've got that smug "new uke day" grin.
Can't wait to try different strings on it though; I really do not like the wound low G, it sounds like a guitar and it squeaks.
One thing, the space between frets is even longer than my Kanile'a, although the bodies are almost identical in size. Is the Ohta San a tenor neck, or somewhere between concert & tenor?
I received this through UU member Guitharsis from Bernunio Music.
Cedar top, pretty Koa back & sides, ebony fetboard & bridge. Not love at first sight - I knew it didn't have all the gorgeous abalone bling I like, but it is very pretty. I couldn't get a photo that did justice to the flamed koa & MOP inlay on the headplate.
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Wasn't love at first strum either. I let it sit an hour or so to acclimatise, then tuned it up and tried it out. It took about 15 minutes before the ring started to open up and the love started to set in. Now I've got that smug "new uke day" grin.
Can't wait to try different strings on it though; I really do not like the wound low G, it sounds like a guitar and it squeaks.
One thing, the space between frets is even longer than my Kanile'a, although the bodies are almost identical in size. Is the Ohta San a tenor neck, or somewhere between concert & tenor?