The Beansprout, if you own one please read!

Tillerman · Apr 15, 2009

Hi UU,

I'm toying with the idea of purchasing another Ukulele, having sold my Hawaiian made one last year out of lack of time. (I also play Accordion)

This time around I want something different, so the Banjolele looks like a great choice. I came across one on YouTube called the Beansprout, it markets itself as a top of the line handmade instrument.

Now, I'm in The Netherlands so I doubt I will be able to play one before I buy. That's a bit scary considering 1000 USD is a big lump sum for a poor Medicine student.

Basically, if you own one do you think its worth the 600-700 dollar price hike from your normal Gold Tone or Heartwood? How is the action, volume etc? Is it really that good?

Any input is welcome.

hoosierhiver · Apr 15, 2009

Mainland is planning to have an affordable banjo-uke available soon.

UKISOCIETY · Apr 15, 2009

hoosierhiver said:
Mainland is planning to have an affordable banjo-uke available soon.

HOW affordable, he asked knowingly....

Ahnko Honu · Apr 15, 2009

I DO like the Waverly Street Banjolele, and a very decent price for quality made in USA. I will get one eventually, they are awesome.

http://www.wsukes.com/79/u79.html

Howlin Hobbit · Apr 16, 2009

The Beansprouts are, by all reports, quite a chunk of awesome.

Personally, I am salivating slightly in anticipation of the Mainland banjo uke.

hoosierhiver · Apr 16, 2009

I hope to have the prototype this month and will know more then.

khrome · Apr 16, 2009

I had a beansprout. But I ate it.

UKISOCIETY · Apr 16, 2009

khrome said:
I had a beansprout. But I ate it.

freedive135 · Apr 16, 2009

The Beansprout folks were at the Denver Ukefest awhile back with their Banjolele's and new Soprano's... Nice Ukulele's...

I have played a Goldtone, a Dixie and a couple other unnamed vintage Banjo's

If I had the $$$ I would go with a Beansprout over the others. It plays, sounds, looks and feels better than ANY of the others I played with.

That said I would like to have that all metal Dixie just cuz it's vintage cool!!!!

Howlin Hobbit · Apr 22, 2009

Howlin Hobbit said:
Personally, I am salivating slightly in anticipation of the Mainland banjo uke.

hoosierhiver said:
I hope to have the prototype this month and will know more then.

Major huzzahs!

(And several w00t!s... just for the geek quotient.)

MGM · Apr 22, 2009

I sent one to someone in the Netherlands but can't remeber who They are great and Aaorn is such a nice guy and great banjo uke player If i ever find the video of him playing the beansprout i will post

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