rickyricky
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There is nothing like a shiny new instrument, especially when it's a Kamaka HF-36!
This is my 3rd Uke, and is a significant upgrade from what I've been strumming on before... A Lanakai CK-T and "da Tiki-Fluke".
Things I like... How it sounds! Even with my newbie fingers, it sounds like a chorus of ukulele's is playing whenever I take one strum... Intonation is perfect! It's made of solid Koa wood with a mahogany Neck...
Things I don't like: String tension! Having 6 strings means more finger strength is needed. Having 6 strings that are much tighter than I'm used to (I play worth strings lately) means that this instrument, for now, is not as fun to play for long periods of time until I either develop significantly more finger strength, or maybe change out the strings to a set of Worth strings, if I can find 'em for this ukulele...
To make matters worse, I asked for a 2nd set of strings when I ordered this bad boy, and they sent me aquila strings... hah! I bet those would be even tighter... I may try them before I try the worth though.. Just to do it..
All in all, I am happy with my purchase and I know this is an Ukulele that I can steadily grow into instead of one I'm going to grow out of.. =)
This is my 3rd Uke, and is a significant upgrade from what I've been strumming on before... A Lanakai CK-T and "da Tiki-Fluke".
Things I like... How it sounds! Even with my newbie fingers, it sounds like a chorus of ukulele's is playing whenever I take one strum... Intonation is perfect! It's made of solid Koa wood with a mahogany Neck...
Things I don't like: String tension! Having 6 strings means more finger strength is needed. Having 6 strings that are much tighter than I'm used to (I play worth strings lately) means that this instrument, for now, is not as fun to play for long periods of time until I either develop significantly more finger strength, or maybe change out the strings to a set of Worth strings, if I can find 'em for this ukulele...
To make matters worse, I asked for a 2nd set of strings when I ordered this bad boy, and they sent me aquila strings... hah! I bet those would be even tighter... I may try them before I try the worth though.. Just to do it..
All in all, I am happy with my purchase and I know this is an Ukulele that I can steadily grow into instead of one I'm going to grow out of.. =)
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