WTB: Mango Baritone w/ Radius Fretboard (e.g., Mya-Moe)

Hochapeafarm · Jul 31, 2016

Hey, folks! Looking to score a mango baritone with a radius fretboard. I know Mya-Moe Ukuleles makes these, but I'm not familiar with any others that do. If you have a Mya-Moe mango baritone (or have a mango baritone with a radius fretboard) that you're interested in re-homing, please PM me.

EDIT: I also am aware of Pono making a mango baritone both in a standard and a deluxe model (but no radius fretboards), and I don't believe the Pro-Classic baritone series (with the radius fretboards) offers a mango baritone, as far as I'm aware. I've seen the PC Series offered in Acacia, mahogany, and I think a cedar wood models, but not mango (again, I think that this is the case, but I'll have to verify this to make sure).

I also used to have a Pono mango baritone, the standard model, which I adored and LOVED, but I sadly had to re-home because my wrist tendonitis acted up; as such, I purchased a Pono Pro-Classic Series mahogany baritone (as it has a radius fretboard) and I can play til the cows come home without aggravating my wrist tendonitis -- it works AWESOME for me! I love this ukulele, too, but I'd love to try to also get back into a mango baritone with a radius fretboard. Thanks, everyone!

Thanks, friends!
~ Chelle

Ukulele Eddie · Jul 31, 2016

Pono also offers mango baritones. The Pro Classic will have a radius fretboard. Here is a "Deluxe" which does not have a radius:

http://www.theukulelesite.com/shop-by/size/baritone/pono-mgbd-mango-baritone-deluxe.html

Hochapeafarm said:
Hey, folks! Looking to score a mango baritone with a radius fretboard. I know Mya-Moe Ukuleles makes these, but I'm not familiar with any others that do. If you have a Mya-Moe mango baritone (or have a mango baritone with a radius fretboard) that you're interested in re-homing, please PM me.

Thanks, friends!
~ Chelle

Mivo · Aug 1, 2016

Pono makes a great radius fretboard indeed. I had thought of them as gimmicky, right until I got my Pono baritone (spruce/rosewood, though). It's very comfortable and definitely improves playability for me on that scale (and with the beefy neck). Good call to look for that.

sam13 · Aug 1, 2016

Pono's Pro Classic line has the radius fretboard.

I recently asked Andrew at www.theukulelesite.com to get a Pono Pro Classic Mango Baritone and I think it is about 2-3 months away from finishing.

Contact him and ask about one for yourself.

Hochapeafarm · Aug 1, 2016

Trying to delete this duplicate post; see response per below.

Hochapeafarm · Aug 1, 2016

Hey, Ukulele Eddie, Mivo, and Sam13! Thanks so much for the help and advice, everybody! I actually used to have a Pono mango baritone, not the Deluxe model, which I LOVED, however, it (nor the Deluxe model) had no radius fretboard, as you mentioned, so I ended up, very reluctantly, having to re-home it and I purchased a beautiful Pono Pro-Classic Series mahogany baritone from HMS. I love this ukulele, but I have to say that I also really miss the sound of the mango wood. I did inquire at HMS about getting a Pro-Classic series mango baritone made special, but I'll have to follow-up to see what ever came of it. I haven't checked back in to see if things were a possibility on that front, but I'll have to explore that avenue as from, Sam13, what you mention, it might be possible. That'd be awesome! I love Ponos and I'd love to get another one! Thanks for the hints and help, everyone! Happy strummings!!

Ukulele Eddie said:
Pono also offers mango baritones. The Pro Classic will have a radius fretboard. Here is a "Deluxe" which does not have a radius:

http://www.theukulelesite.com/shop-by/size/baritone/pono-mgbd-mango-baritone-deluxe.html

Mivo said:
Pono makes a great radius fretboard indeed. I had thought of them as gimmicky, right until I got my Pono baritone (spruce/rosewood, though). It's very comfortable and definitely improves playability for me on that scale (and with the beefy neck). Good call to look for that.

sam13 said:
Pono's Pro Classic line has the radius fretboard.

I recently asked Andrew at www.theukulelesite.com to get a Pono Pro Classic Mango Baritone and I think it is about 2-3 months away from finishing.

Contact him and ask about one for yourself.

Jim Hanks · Aug 1, 2016

Hochapeafarm said:
I purchased a beautiful Pono Pro-Classic Series mahogany baritone from HMS. I love this ukulele, but I have to say that I also really miss the sound of the mango wood.

Maybe stupid question, but have you tried different string sets on the mahogany to see if you can get a sound closer to what you remember with the mango?

Hochapeafarm · Aug 1, 2016

Hey, Jim! Thanks for your reply -- that's a great suggestion! Yes, I have been trying different strings to experiment with sound, too!

Jim Hanks said:
Maybe stupid question, but have you tried different string sets on the mahogany to see if you can get a sound closer to what you remember with the mango?

iDavid · Aug 1, 2016

Jim Hanks said:
Maybe stupid question, but have you tried different string sets on the mahogany to see if you can get a sound closer to what you remember with the mango?

Great suggestion, but I have to say those Mango Baritones are something very special. I just finished playing one a moment ago.

Man. those pro-classic Mahogany Baritones sure are sweet!

sam13 · Aug 1, 2016

I agree with you regarding the radius on the Baritone neck ... my friend has a Kamaka Baritone and it has a thicker neck and no radius. BEAUTIFUL TONE ... but it is substantially more difficult to play than the Pono Baritone PC with radius.

I am looking forward to the Mango Pro-Classic Baritone ... I can almost taste it.

Jim Hanks · Aug 2, 2016

sam13 said:
I am looking forward to the Mango Pro-Classic Baritone ... I can almost taste it.

Mango. Taste. I see what u did there.

Mivo · Aug 2, 2016

You are all making me uncomfortably curious.

sam13 · Aug 2, 2016

Jim Hanks said:
Mango. Taste. I see what u did there.

I have said one needs to get up pretty early to pull over on you, Jim. Lol

sam13 · Aug 2, 2016

Mivo said:
You are all making me uncomfortably curious.

We both have a RBSH Spruce Top and Rosewood back.

Imagine what a Baritone Mango Pro Classic would be like with re entrant tuning and a wound 3rd string.

Oh. Yeah. That's right. You know it.

Mivo · Aug 2, 2016

Would you really go re-entrant with it, though? I so love the low-D on the Pono. So very rich! (Hrm, but if I tell myself I'd use re-entrant on it, that'd be a reason to consider getting one, no?)

Hochapeafarm · Aug 2, 2016

Hey, sam13 ~ Just want to clarify: I'm curious, did you ask Andrew if a mango Pro-Classic Series could be made special order for you, or did he mention that they're (meaning the Pono company) is going to start making/producing the Pro-Classic Series baritone in mango? Also, do you know the details re: gloss vs satin finish, slotted headstock (or not)? Thanks so much!

sam13 said:
I agree with you regarding the radius on the Baritone neck ... my friend has a Kamaka Baritone and it has a thicker neck and no radius. BEAUTIFUL TONE ... but it is substantially more difficult to play than the Pono Baritone PC with radius.

I am looking forward to the Mango Pro-Classic Baritone ... I can almost taste it.

Hochapeafarm · Aug 2, 2016

I agree, I also so love the low D on my Pono Pro-Classic Series mahogany bari, but...admittedly, I've been wondering about re-entrant, lately, for the sake of wanting to know what it would sound like.

Mivo said:
Would you really go re-entrant with it, though? I so love the low-D on the Pono. So very rich! (Hrm, but if I tell myself I'd use re-entrant on it, that'd be a reason to consider getting one, no?)

Hochapeafarm · Aug 2, 2016

Hi, iDavid ~ Yep! I agree! I do love my Pono Pro-Classic Series mahogany baritone -- it's super-sweet! That's cool that you have a mango baritone! Awesome!

iDavid said:
Great suggestion, but I have to say those Mango Baritones are something very special. I just finished playing one a moment ago.

Man. those pro-classic Mahogany Baritones sure are sweet!

sam13 · Aug 2, 2016

Mivo said:
Would you really go re-entrant with it, though? I so love the low-D on the Pono. So very rich! (Hrm, but if I tell myself I'd use re-entrant on it, that'd be a reason to consider getting one, no?)

Exactly.

I love the low D as well, but my RBSHC Spruce top is lush and I don't need another low G.

Yes, having a re entrant Uke for Baritone would be great for strumming ...

sam13 · Aug 2, 2016

Hochapeafarm said:
Hey, sam13 ~ Just want to clarify: I'm curious, did you ask Andrew if a mango Pro-Classic Series could be made special order for you, or did he mention that they're (meaning the Pono company) is going to start making/producing the Pro-Classic Series baritone in mango? Also, do you know the details re: gloss vs satin finish, slotted headstock (or not)? Thanks so much!

I was emailing Andrew and suggested a Mango Baritone with a radius fretboard would be fabulous ... a Pro Classic. Nothing overly fancy.

The warmth of the Baritone and the harmonic colouring of Mango would be so great. He agreed as it would be an excellent combo, and placed and order for a few with his Dad at Pono.

So I will be getting one, but I think he might have requested two or three. You should contact him.

WTB: Mango Baritone w/ Radius Fretboard (e.g., Mya-Moe)

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