mikelz777
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Sell sinker redwood Ohana concert for a tenor?
I currently own two ukes, a laminate Lanikai LU-21C concert and an all-solid wood Ohana CK-42R concert (limited edition sinker redwood/rosewood) Without going into all the details, buying more ukes is not an option for me so I've resigned myself to being a two uke guy and that's perfectly fine. (Really!!) Then I started thinking, if I'm going to be only a two uke guy, does it make sense to have two concerts? Isn't variety the spice of life? I'm not interested in a soprano but maybe it would be nice to have a concert and a tenor. Since spending much money on a different uke isn't really an option either, I'd have to cover all or most of the cost of a new tenor with what I could get for one of my current ukes. Since I wouldn't get much or anything for my Lanikai, selling the Ohana would be my only option.
Admittedly, I would be pretty excited at the prospect of getting a new tenor. I popped into a Guitar Center to try out the only tenor uke available to see if I would like the sound and the size. I liked the feel and the sound of it though it was hard to play since the action was so high. You'd need vice-grips to get a decent sounding Bb or barre chord with the action that high. I may seek out another store to give a tenor another test drive (though I'd probably buy online) but I'm already pretty much convinced I'd really like a tenor.
So what are your thoughts and opinions? Should I sell my sinker redwood Ohana concert in order to get a tenor? (My Lanikai was my first uke so I have a sentimental attachment to it plus I still love it and think it sounds great!) If you were a two uke person, would you want two different sizes or would you keep two of the same size? If you play both, which size do you prefer? I also had some tenor questions. If you play both a concert and a tenor, do you notice any difference in string tension between the two? Is it harder to play a tenor than it is a concert as far as force needed to push down on the strings? What are some good values in tenors out there either all-solid or a laminate with a solid top? I was kind of looking at a red cedar or mango Mainland or possibly a Pono but I'd still be wide open on possible choices. Still trying to weigh my options and figure things out...
I currently own two ukes, a laminate Lanikai LU-21C concert and an all-solid wood Ohana CK-42R concert (limited edition sinker redwood/rosewood) Without going into all the details, buying more ukes is not an option for me so I've resigned myself to being a two uke guy and that's perfectly fine. (Really!!) Then I started thinking, if I'm going to be only a two uke guy, does it make sense to have two concerts? Isn't variety the spice of life? I'm not interested in a soprano but maybe it would be nice to have a concert and a tenor. Since spending much money on a different uke isn't really an option either, I'd have to cover all or most of the cost of a new tenor with what I could get for one of my current ukes. Since I wouldn't get much or anything for my Lanikai, selling the Ohana would be my only option.
Admittedly, I would be pretty excited at the prospect of getting a new tenor. I popped into a Guitar Center to try out the only tenor uke available to see if I would like the sound and the size. I liked the feel and the sound of it though it was hard to play since the action was so high. You'd need vice-grips to get a decent sounding Bb or barre chord with the action that high. I may seek out another store to give a tenor another test drive (though I'd probably buy online) but I'm already pretty much convinced I'd really like a tenor.
So what are your thoughts and opinions? Should I sell my sinker redwood Ohana concert in order to get a tenor? (My Lanikai was my first uke so I have a sentimental attachment to it plus I still love it and think it sounds great!) If you were a two uke person, would you want two different sizes or would you keep two of the same size? If you play both, which size do you prefer? I also had some tenor questions. If you play both a concert and a tenor, do you notice any difference in string tension between the two? Is it harder to play a tenor than it is a concert as far as force needed to push down on the strings? What are some good values in tenors out there either all-solid or a laminate with a solid top? I was kind of looking at a red cedar or mango Mainland or possibly a Pono but I'd still be wide open on possible choices. Still trying to weigh my options and figure things out...
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