Gmontema
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On a family trip earlier this month, we strolled into a music store (like we always do) and I proceeded to play all of the ukes in inventory. After playing the selection, my wife saw my face change when I played the KoAloha pineapple. It was was $900+ Before tax. I guess I pouted a little bit after looking at the price and I told my wife that I would pass. She said BS and that we wouldn’t leave without buying it. So against my will we purchased the “new” uke. I used quotes because after we got home, my sister said that my uke may not be new because KoAloha hasn’t made my model for several years. After looking inside, it turns out that that it was made in 2012.
Since then, I’ve continued to play and enjoy my new but 7 year old uke. I also like the look of it versus the more recent models which don’t have the KoAloha styled fretboard or carved bridge. I don’t like he dusty smell from inside the uke (my other ukes have a new uke smell to them).
But I am curious, how would you all feel in this situation? Would you be okay paying “new” prices for basically new, old stock? Would you be okay paying for an older instrument at new prices because the styling is better? Would you be concerned that the “technology” of the construction might be inferior in the 2012 model versus the 2017 model? These are things that I think about from time to time and I just wanted to hear other random thoughts from other enthusiasts on the ol’ Interwebs.
Since then, I’ve continued to play and enjoy my new but 7 year old uke. I also like the look of it versus the more recent models which don’t have the KoAloha styled fretboard or carved bridge. I don’t like he dusty smell from inside the uke (my other ukes have a new uke smell to them).
But I am curious, how would you all feel in this situation? Would you be okay paying “new” prices for basically new, old stock? Would you be okay paying for an older instrument at new prices because the styling is better? Would you be concerned that the “technology” of the construction might be inferior in the 2012 model versus the 2017 model? These are things that I think about from time to time and I just wanted to hear other random thoughts from other enthusiasts on the ol’ Interwebs.
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