Ono Heads to Honolulu with a New 18" Tenor

saltytri · Nov 11, 2016

It will be good to get a last blast of warm weather before the cold sets in. This is one of the instruments I'm taking to show at the Ukulele Guild of Hawaii exhibition in Honolulu next week. The back and sides are claro walnut and the top is Port Orford Cedar. The 18" scale and low G tuning give the tone a pleasing depth that, rather surprisingly, seems quite distinct from a 17" tenor.

Ukulele Eddie · Nov 11, 2016

Such a classy look as per usual, David. Can't wait to check this one out when I get there!

DownUpDave · Nov 11, 2016

Ukulele Eddie said:
Such a classy look as per usual, David. Can't wait to check this one out when I get there!

Hands off......that's my sandwich.......just joking. That one will generate serious ONOMAS among the admirers. Enjoy your time in Hawaii Eddie and David.

Jim Hanks · Nov 11, 2016

Sweeeeeeet! :drool:

Rakelele · Nov 11, 2016

Very nice! Is the body slightly larger than usual, too?

saltytri · Nov 11, 2016

Nope, not in length, width or depth.

As many of you probably know, Kimo has had some favorable things to say recently about a 19" neck on a tenor body. This one splits the difference and I'm hoping to get his impression of how the two compare.

stevejfc · Nov 11, 2016

That's a beauty. Would love to hear a sound sample

Osprey · Nov 11, 2016

That is a great looking ukulele! Interesting concept as well, can't wait to hear it in action.

mm stan · Nov 12, 2016

Aloha David, are you here yet, I hope to see you there

saltytri · Nov 12, 2016

Aloha, Stan! We're beaming up to the Ukulele Mothership on Tuesday. See you next week!

Mezcalero · Nov 12, 2016

I love the wood combination and the simple appointments on this ukulele! Nice to see the finished version David.

I have my first custom in the pipeline with David, and I can't wait to get my paws on it! My favorite uke so far is my Kamaka HF-3L which has the 19" scale. The only downside to it, is that when I play it a lot, and then go to a 17" scaled tenor, there is an adjustment period. I am thinking that splitting the difference at 18" is going to help alleviate that, and still allow playing all the way up the neck. I also requested to have the neck meet the body at the 15th fret.

Have a great trip David!

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