jksk8in
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Neck Profile on a Timms Style O vrs Kiwaya KTS-4 Soprano
Greetings!
I hope this topic hasn't been beaten to death, however I've done a search and come up short on findings.
Wondering if anyone has played and compared a Timms Style O soprano to a Kiwaya KTS-4? I'm mainly concerned with any differences in nut width and neck profiles.
I currently own a Kiwaya KTS-4 soprano. Despite set up and intonation being spot on, I find it difficult to play certain pieces requiring fast finger work cleanly. This does not seem to pose issues with any other soprano ukes I've owned. I measured the Kiwaya nut, and it appears a hair over 1 3/8 inches. The neck profile is extremely thin and flat; a bit different from my other ukes with standard nut widths and slightly chunkier profiles, i.e; Mya-Moe, Mainland, Pono. Not sure if it's the slightly wider nut, or the thinner neck profile, but the Kiwaya definitely feels different!
Thinking of purchasing a Timms, but having not played one, I have obvious concerns of similarity with the Kiwaya. If anyone has played both, I'd surely appreciate your thoughts of comparison. Thanks!
Greetings!
I hope this topic hasn't been beaten to death, however I've done a search and come up short on findings.
Wondering if anyone has played and compared a Timms Style O soprano to a Kiwaya KTS-4? I'm mainly concerned with any differences in nut width and neck profiles.
I currently own a Kiwaya KTS-4 soprano. Despite set up and intonation being spot on, I find it difficult to play certain pieces requiring fast finger work cleanly. This does not seem to pose issues with any other soprano ukes I've owned. I measured the Kiwaya nut, and it appears a hair over 1 3/8 inches. The neck profile is extremely thin and flat; a bit different from my other ukes with standard nut widths and slightly chunkier profiles, i.e; Mya-Moe, Mainland, Pono. Not sure if it's the slightly wider nut, or the thinner neck profile, but the Kiwaya definitely feels different!
Thinking of purchasing a Timms, but having not played one, I have obvious concerns of similarity with the Kiwaya. If anyone has played both, I'd surely appreciate your thoughts of comparison. Thanks!
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