More help on possible purchse

I saw a Pono PTK 1 on the interent. About $ 240.00

Questions: Is used, but is it equivanent to a Pono MT $ 350.00

Are Pono knck off being made and if I buy a used one, how can I be sure I am not getting a knock off.

Perhaps a better question would be if the Pono MT is the equivalent of the PTK 1. Here's a previous post on the matter. Many of us would trade you even an MT in the blink of an eye for that PTK 1. I've never heard of a Pono "
knock off":

http://forum.ukuleleunderground.com/showthread.php?87919-FS-Pono-PKT-1-Solid-Koa-Tenor-Ukulele

PhilUSAFRet said:

Perhaps a better question would be if the Pono MT is the equivalent of the PTK 1. Here's a previous post on the matter. Many of us would trade you even an MT in the blink of an eye for that PTK 1. I've never heard of a Pono "
knock off":

http://forum.ukuleleunderground.com/showthread.php?87919-FS-Pono-PKT-1-Solid-Koa-Tenor-Ukulele

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There were some Pono knock-offs being sold in China some time ago. I doubt any made it out of the mainland.

Must have missed those

I must have missed the pono knock offs too, where are they? the koa ponos were the first early models made,
Highy sought after now and great tone..
I played that 6 string pono koa and told my friend 808 boy to grab it...
It one of his best ukes he has

It was actually posted on the Koolau/Pono ukes FAQ page. Apparently, Pono did have some authorized "Made in China"/“Final Set-Up on Oahu Hawaii” ukuleles.(1)

That the site states, "as a point of consolation, authorized Pono instruments that were made in China were very high quality." (1)
I am assuming this is before the place in Java was built but I would like to hear/see one of these "authentic" Made in China Pono.

Back on topic with the fake Pono:
From what I understand, there were knock-offs made and marketed in China but never left mainland China.(1)

I lived and worked in Shanghai for some years. You would be surprised at how many things were faked in China.
They faked everything. Even baby formula.
Baby formula!

Source:
(1) http://koolauukulele.com/pono-f-a-q/
It is the second question addressed.