My wife has wanted an ML Style Concert from Jerry Hoffmann back when they were still branded Boat Paddle, but when I contacted Jerry, he told me that he wasn't taking any custom orders at that time. So it was great for us to see this very ML Concert showing up at HMS a couple of weeks ago. Here is Aaron's review and sound sample:
https://vimeo.com/142479780
The Uke has arrived earlier this week, and we are both stunned by everything it has to offer. Craftmanship is extremely precise. We love the whole design, from the special body shape right up to its understated, yet classy adornments. It features an Adirondack Red Spruce top, Macassar Ebony back and sides, Koa Binding on the body, fretboard, headstock, and rosette, very clean gloss finish, and black Gotoh Planetary Tuners.
As you can see, this isn't your regular figure 8 style Soprano, and it doesn't sound like that either. We were hoping for Tenor-like depth and sustain, but at a more relaxed, shorter scale, and this one is getting close. I guess that large lower bout, along with the specific combination of woods, really helps with that.
Thanks to the guys at HMS and to Jerry Hoffmann for making such a nice instrument.
https://vimeo.com/142479780
The Uke has arrived earlier this week, and we are both stunned by everything it has to offer. Craftmanship is extremely precise. We love the whole design, from the special body shape right up to its understated, yet classy adornments. It features an Adirondack Red Spruce top, Macassar Ebony back and sides, Koa Binding on the body, fretboard, headstock, and rosette, very clean gloss finish, and black Gotoh Planetary Tuners.
As you can see, this isn't your regular figure 8 style Soprano, and it doesn't sound like that either. We were hoping for Tenor-like depth and sustain, but at a more relaxed, shorter scale, and this one is getting close. I guess that large lower bout, along with the specific combination of woods, really helps with that.
Thanks to the guys at HMS and to Jerry Hoffmann for making such a nice instrument.