I like the look of the Florentine cutaway model. As for "comfort edges", well, I think it's a little gimmicky, but I may underestimate the ergonomic benefits.
The comfort edges are arm bevels. They are wonderful to have on a tenor. My Luis Feu de Mesquita tenor has one. It makes a meaningful difference in how comfortable to hold the ukulele is. I find that it even alleviates some of the problems I have with my left hand. Maybe because I am just more comfortable overall. I don't think the bevel is a gimmick at all. To me it is a way more meaningful improvement than a radius fretboard.
I agree with katy. I have several instruments with bevels (including an LFdM and a couple guitars), and they really do enhance playing comfort. The concept is usually associated with luthier William "Grit" Laskin, and is often called a Laskin Armrest.
I have to really wonder if that bevel makes a $400 uke worth $800 though.
That seems like a pretty steep price hike for what it is considering that's a factory uke.
The Oscar Schmidt comfort series also has the bevel, and a "cut away" for sub $200, but the sound isn't nearly as good as the kala cedar tops.
The Kala Comfort edge Ukes not only have a solid cedar top but solid Rosewood back and sides. I have an all solid Acacia Kala 10th Anniversary Uke. I think they have upped their QC on the higher end Kalashnikov
Cliff
Sounds like I'm gonna start savin'.....might have yet another Kala soon. Although, I have to say, my luthier is building some very nice ukes.....gawd.
But the Kala comes with a pickup....good lord, please help, my UAS is kicking in again....dang it.
Sounds like I'm gonna start savin'.....might have yet another Kala soon. Although, I have to say, my luthier is building some very nice ukes.....gawd.
But the Kala comes with a pickup....good lord, please help, my UAS is kicking in again....dang it.