Kibes37
Well-known member
It’s funny, I was going to get a Clara right away, but I opted for a Kanile’a. Real wood, Hawaiian built. It’s funny because the 4 Ukes prior to the Clara may not have been purchased. UAS May never have formed... its that good. It’s amazing. I can play everything smoother and easier. I love all my Uke family members, with no plans to sell, but this thing dominates. I mentioned Low G was not desirable, but I love it with the Clara. I have a Tenor now in a concert body. The depth and base response floored me immediately. The volume is outrageous. Tunes like a dream, love the weight distribution. It’s pretty perfect.
The fit and finish is incredible with a few complaints. A very small nick by the nut and some excess glue where the fretboard meets the top bout. Looks like the glue will dry more and flake away. From other pics looks like par for the coarse. For the price I paid I expect it to be flawless, but it’s not a deal breaker. I realize it’s handmade and at the end of the day the playability and tone are what I truly paid for and I could not be more pleased.
I joked on a previous post my UAS was dead indefinitely. Another member said I cursed myself with that statement. All joking aside, I can’t see a another uke out performing this. All that’s really left is a custom and maybe a Moon Bird. Ha, although I had another UU member PM me and offer their moon bird because they just got a Clara... I understand why. To all the real wood purists, I get it too. I have become a wood detective since falling for Ukes, but the Clara for sure sounds like wood. At least the Sunburst does. All opinion, but all I hear is fine aged wood.
If you have the means, get one. The effin’ thing is ridiculously fun. Makes me want to play more. Didn’t think that was possible.
Here is me playing a sec plugged in and clean. Thanks to this forum for a place for me to share my pure joy!
Processed
https://vimeo.com/345233745
Clean
https://vimeo.com/345235378
The fit and finish is incredible with a few complaints. A very small nick by the nut and some excess glue where the fretboard meets the top bout. Looks like the glue will dry more and flake away. From other pics looks like par for the coarse. For the price I paid I expect it to be flawless, but it’s not a deal breaker. I realize it’s handmade and at the end of the day the playability and tone are what I truly paid for and I could not be more pleased.
I joked on a previous post my UAS was dead indefinitely. Another member said I cursed myself with that statement. All joking aside, I can’t see a another uke out performing this. All that’s really left is a custom and maybe a Moon Bird. Ha, although I had another UU member PM me and offer their moon bird because they just got a Clara... I understand why. To all the real wood purists, I get it too. I have become a wood detective since falling for Ukes, but the Clara for sure sounds like wood. At least the Sunburst does. All opinion, but all I hear is fine aged wood.
If you have the means, get one. The effin’ thing is ridiculously fun. Makes me want to play more. Didn’t think that was possible.
Here is me playing a sec plugged in and clean. Thanks to this forum for a place for me to share my pure joy!
Processed
https://vimeo.com/345233745
Clean
https://vimeo.com/345235378