I had two tenors that were superb in high G, a Mya Moe and a Collings. I had a Loprinzi super soprano that a number of friends coveted because of the amazing tone. These have been sold. I have a Koaloha Opio concert that is a canon and a great little Islander AS 4 long neck soprano strung high G. They both are quality sounding instruments, but............
The nail in the reentrant coffin was my Ono 16" concert. Simon talked me into restringing it high G. That instrument, which I absolutely love, sat in its case for almost a week. I use to play it dayly strung low G and everybody that played it was blow away by the big sound from such a small package. I switched it back to low G yesterday and now can't keep hands off of it.
Sound preference is very personal and I know it can be fickle but I sold three world class instrument because of it. I started out high G and loved it, wanted no part of low G strung ukes. I am fully aware I might go on a high G kick in 6 months time but until then everything gets a wound G and C string. Some like vanilla some like chocolate but in the end it is all ice cream.and it is all good
The nail in the reentrant coffin was my Ono 16" concert. Simon talked me into restringing it high G. That instrument, which I absolutely love, sat in its case for almost a week. I use to play it dayly strung low G and everybody that played it was blow away by the big sound from such a small package. I switched it back to low G yesterday and now can't keep hands off of it.
Sound preference is very personal and I know it can be fickle but I sold three world class instrument because of it. I started out high G and loved it, wanted no part of low G strung ukes. I am fully aware I might go on a high G kick in 6 months time but until then everything gets a wound G and C string. Some like vanilla some like chocolate but in the end it is all ice cream.and it is all good