The Pineapple Patch

Ahnko Honu · Apr 6, 2009

Aloha, Just started a social group called the Pineapple Patch for lovers of the classic Pineapple Ukulele. E komo mai!
http://www.ukuleleunderground.com/forum/group.php?groupid=37

deach · Apr 15, 2009

New Pono. Old Mele.

UKISOCIETY · Apr 15, 2009

deach said:
New Pono. Old Mele.

Gawlll! That Pono is gorgeous!

::droool::

ukeatan · Apr 15, 2009

UKISOCIETY said:
Gawlll! That Pono is gorgeous!

::droool::

I know, that poor old Mele looks like a freaking paperweight next to it.

deach · Apr 15, 2009

ukeatan said:
I know, that poor old Mele looks like a freaking paperweight next to it.

Yes, the Mele sounds great while I drool at the Pono hanging on the wall.

UKISOCIETY · Apr 15, 2009

deach said:
Yes, the Mele sounds great while I drool at the Pono hanging on the wall.

I've had one chance to play a Mele and I liked its sound very much. It was a tenor, I believe.

Ahnko Honu · Apr 15, 2009

deach, I would be honored if you'd post the pictures of your bodeachious pineapples at the Pineapple Patch.
http://www.ukuleleunderground.com/forum/group.php?do=addpictures&groupid=37
I used to think my MELE was da bomb aesthetically until I got my R&L curly Koa but Miss MELE still sings beautifully as ever.

ukeshale · Apr 15, 2009

that Pono is gorgeous! needs to be reclassified as a Pwno

UKISOCIETY · Apr 15, 2009

ukeshale said:
that Pono is gorgeous! needs to be reclassified as a Pwno

LOLllzzzzzzzzz

Link · Apr 15, 2009

ukeshale said:
that pono is gorgeous! Needs to be reclassified as a pwno

hahahaha!!!!!

deach · Apr 15, 2009

Comparison video - (endless tons of useless garbage )

Look for the special guest.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRI9_lY4Eb4

UKISOCIETY · Apr 15, 2009

Great comparison video. I don't know the cost of the two ukes, but I bet the Pwno was more expensive. I thought they sounded close enough to not merit paying the extra bucks for the beautiful spalted whatever wood that Pwno has. But garsh, it's purty!

Raygf · Apr 15, 2009

Thanks for the comparison video. I like the looks of the Pono, but I like the sound of the Mele with the old Worths better than the Pono. Mele/Pono? Mahogany/Mango? Decision, decisions . . .

deach · Apr 15, 2009

UKISOCIETY said:
Great comparison video. I don't know the cost of the two ukes, but I bet the Pwno was more expensive. I thought they sounded close enough to not merit paying the extra bucks for the beautiful spalted whatever wood that Pwno has. But garsh, it's purty!

The Pwno is Mango and costs $150 more but it came witha Ko'olau case and the Mele didn't. MGM also threw in one of those cool Pub Probs he discovered on his Germany trip.

UKISOCIETY · Apr 15, 2009

deach said:
The Pwno is Mango and costs $150 more but it came witha Ko'olau case and the Mele didn't. MGM also threw in one of those cool Pub Probs he discovered on his Germany trip.

Well, then, I'd pay the extra 150. Of course it's mango - you said it in the video! Time to go home, i think!

Jimmy · Apr 15, 2009

deach said:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRI9_lY4Eb4

Quit doing shirtless vids, it's getting hard to concentrate. But good job! Lovin' the tatzz.

I dunno, I've liked the look of pineapples but I've never gotten the advantage over the conventional eight-shaped uke. I've never played one either, anyone care to tell me?

Ahnko Honu · Apr 15, 2009

Great review deach, MAHALO!

I may risk divorce and give into my UAS urge today, details to follow.

deach · Apr 15, 2009

Forgot to add, the finish on the Pono is immaculate and perfect. It's like they dipped it in plastic whereas the Mele, you could definitely tell it was hand made. I do like the Mele because of the "character". I am sure I will be customizing the Pono with some character marks soon.

mailman · Apr 15, 2009

ukeshale said:
that Pono is gorgeous! needs to be reclassified as a Pwno

Sorry....I must be a bit thick....I don't get it.

mailman · Apr 15, 2009

Raygf said:
Thanks for the comparison video. I like the looks of the Pono, but I like the sound of the Mele with the old Worths better than the Pono. Mele/Pono? Mahogany/Mango? Decision, decisions . . .

Just goes to show you about personal preference....I thought the Pono looked and sounded better....but that's just me.

I wonder how much of the sound difference can be attributed to the strings?

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