Pono Factory Second For Sale On Ebay.uk

I noticed that there is a pre-owned Pono solid mahogany tenor up for auction on Ebay.uk. Looking at the pictures you can clearly see that the label is stamped with a '2' indicating a factory second. Nowhere in the description of the instrument is this fact mentioned. Also, I sent a couple of messages to the seller - he is adamant that there are no cosmetic defects. I find this hard to believe.

I think I'm partly just venting cos I think the seller is being somewhat disingenuous and partly I'm just putting this out there in case someone else spots this 'bargain' but maybe misses the label stamp.

That's all

Edit: Actually the guy has relisted it as a second. After I sent a third message. Starting price has been lowered by £10.00.

I have a Pono 2nd and the cosmetic flaw is so small barely noticeable. But it has tremendous sound snd one of my favourite instruments.

jollyboy said:

Looking at the pictures you can clearly see that the label is stamped with a '2' indicating a factory second.

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Is this somewhere around serial number on inside label?

sam13 said:

I have a Pono 2nd and the cosmetic flaw is so small barely noticeable. But it has tremendous sound snd one of my favourite instruments.

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I appreciate that the cosmetic flaws on Pono seconds are often very slight - what I believe are called 'micro-blems' - and I'm sure that the instrument sounds great (assuming that there are no other issues). I would actually be interested in making an offer but it would have to be what I considered a fair price for a pre-owned factory second. Also there is the fact that the seller originally made no reference to the uke being a second in the listing (and also replied to my initial message by basically saying 'nope, there's nothing wrong with it') - for me, buying from a private seller on ebay is something of a leap of faith and I need to feel confident that the seller is honest and trustworthy.

zztush said:

Is this somewhere around serial number on inside label?

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It's right in the centre of the label - hard to miss.

I have read many comments about ukers who have had great difficulty finding the flaw and a few who just couldn't find it at all (on one occasion, even Andrew at theukesite couldn't find one on a uke he was selling.) It could be something as minor as a slight finish flaw that can be polished out easily. I love the low gloss of a polished satin finished uke. Sounds like the seller is a dingbat. Considering it comes with a hardshell case, it's not a bad deal.

Good buying price for that ukulele, for that price you could almost use it as a throw in the car ukulele.