deach
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Features
* What year was it made? Where was is made? (Hawaii, Japan, China etc...) This year I guess. Made in China
* How many frets? 18
* Solid-Top? Laminated top? Solid mahogany body and neck
* Any pickups or electronics?Not on this model
* Body and neck woods? Mahogany
* Finish (Satin, transparent, quilted top, flamed top, etc...) Satin
* Body style (Soprano, Tenor, Concert, Cutaway, etc...) Tenor
* Bridge style ( String-thru body, stop tailpiece, etc...) Tail pins
* Tuners (Locking? Non-locking? brand of tuners - Sperzel, Gotoh, Grover, Schaller, etc...) Grover open geared
* Neck/Scale (Fat, Thin, Jumbo Frets, Rosewood, Maple, etc...) Thin-ish Mahogany
* Any included accessories? (Case, gig bag, strap, cable, tools, humidifier, etc...)T-shirt
Sound
* How does it suit your music style (and what is that style)?No surprises. It sounds like a nice mahogany uke should.
* What amps and effects are you using it with? n/a
* Is it noisy? On what settings? n/a
* Rich/Full sound? Bright sound? Balance of full and bright
* Likes and dislikes? Sure is purty
Action, Fit & Finish
* How well was the ukulele set-up at the factory? (How was the action?) Nice action. Not too high or low
* Properly bookmatched top? n/a looks to be one piece
* Properly routed bridge? yes
* Did the ukulele contain any flaws? (misaligned bracing, poorly filed fretwire, finish flaws, poor quality wood, rusted or oxidized hardware, loose tuning pegs, poorly cut nut, poorly fit saddle, noisy pickup selector, loose controls, etc...) The tuners seem a little"tall for the head stock. Maybe a milimeter too tall. Nit-picky...
Reliability/Durability
* Will this ukulele withstand live playing? yes, I think. Seems rather sturdy yet light-weight.
* Does the hardware seem like it will last?yes
* Is the finish good enough to last, or does it seem thin and easy to wear off with lots of playing? The finish is pretty even and seems durable
* Can you depend on it? probably
* Would you use it on a gig without a backup?yes
Customer Support
* If you've dealt with the company, how helpful/friendly were they?Yes, I dealt with Gary. We spoke for several hours before I decided to purchase the uke.
* Ever try and get it repaired? n/a
* Was it under warranty?Gary said if there's ever anything wrong with the uke due to manufacturing, they would fix or replace the uke.
* How long is the warrantysee above comment
Overall Rating
* How long have you been playing?17 months
* What other gear do you own? buncha other ukes
* Is there something you wish you had asked before buying this ukulele? not that I can think of...
* If it were stolen or lost, would you buy it again or get something else? probably buy another one
* What do you love about it? sure is purty
* What do you hate? Aquila strings
* What is your favorite feature? inlays and laser etching
* Did you compare it to other ukuleles? Which ones? Yes, Kalas and Mainlands.
* Why did you choose this one? wanted something different and it sure is purty
* Anything you wish it had? should have gotten a pick-up
* Anything else you'd like to share?
Website - http://www.nalu-ukulele.com/products.html
Sound clip - Aquila's http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USAxXaxHi2A
Sound clip - Worth CT's http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrWXlOCjttg
* What year was it made? Where was is made? (Hawaii, Japan, China etc...) This year I guess. Made in China
* How many frets? 18
* Solid-Top? Laminated top? Solid mahogany body and neck
* Any pickups or electronics?Not on this model
* Body and neck woods? Mahogany
* Finish (Satin, transparent, quilted top, flamed top, etc...) Satin
* Body style (Soprano, Tenor, Concert, Cutaway, etc...) Tenor
* Bridge style ( String-thru body, stop tailpiece, etc...) Tail pins
* Tuners (Locking? Non-locking? brand of tuners - Sperzel, Gotoh, Grover, Schaller, etc...) Grover open geared
* Neck/Scale (Fat, Thin, Jumbo Frets, Rosewood, Maple, etc...) Thin-ish Mahogany
* Any included accessories? (Case, gig bag, strap, cable, tools, humidifier, etc...)T-shirt
Sound
* How does it suit your music style (and what is that style)?No surprises. It sounds like a nice mahogany uke should.
* What amps and effects are you using it with? n/a
* Is it noisy? On what settings? n/a
* Rich/Full sound? Bright sound? Balance of full and bright
* Likes and dislikes? Sure is purty
Action, Fit & Finish
* How well was the ukulele set-up at the factory? (How was the action?) Nice action. Not too high or low
* Properly bookmatched top? n/a looks to be one piece
* Properly routed bridge? yes
* Did the ukulele contain any flaws? (misaligned bracing, poorly filed fretwire, finish flaws, poor quality wood, rusted or oxidized hardware, loose tuning pegs, poorly cut nut, poorly fit saddle, noisy pickup selector, loose controls, etc...) The tuners seem a little"tall for the head stock. Maybe a milimeter too tall. Nit-picky...
Reliability/Durability
* Will this ukulele withstand live playing? yes, I think. Seems rather sturdy yet light-weight.
* Does the hardware seem like it will last?yes
* Is the finish good enough to last, or does it seem thin and easy to wear off with lots of playing? The finish is pretty even and seems durable
* Can you depend on it? probably
* Would you use it on a gig without a backup?yes
Customer Support
* If you've dealt with the company, how helpful/friendly were they?Yes, I dealt with Gary. We spoke for several hours before I decided to purchase the uke.
* Ever try and get it repaired? n/a
* Was it under warranty?Gary said if there's ever anything wrong with the uke due to manufacturing, they would fix or replace the uke.
* How long is the warrantysee above comment
Overall Rating
* How long have you been playing?17 months
* What other gear do you own? buncha other ukes
* Is there something you wish you had asked before buying this ukulele? not that I can think of...
* If it were stolen or lost, would you buy it again or get something else? probably buy another one
* What do you love about it? sure is purty
* What do you hate? Aquila strings
* What is your favorite feature? inlays and laser etching
* Did you compare it to other ukuleles? Which ones? Yes, Kalas and Mainlands.
* Why did you choose this one? wanted something different and it sure is purty
* Anything you wish it had? should have gotten a pick-up
* Anything else you'd like to share?
Website - http://www.nalu-ukulele.com/products.html
Sound clip - Aquila's http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USAxXaxHi2A
Sound clip - Worth CT's http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrWXlOCjttg
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