I posted the following review over at FMM, but wanted to share it with folks here as well in order to spread the good word.
My new custom tenor ukulele from Mike Pereira of MP Ukulele arrived recently. I have played several other well-known maker's high end ukuleles and my new MP uke is up there with the best of them! The quality of design, construction, aesthetics, setup, playability, and--most importantly--sound is simply outstanding.
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Here are the specs, for those interested in such things. Curly redwood top, koa back and sides, mahogany neck, grover open back tuners, ebony binding and bridge, bone nut and saddle, hand-rubbed satin finish, ebony fingerboard with ebony/koa binding, ebony/koa headstock overlay with pearl MP inlay, koa/ebony rosette, koa butt detail and heel cap, 1.5 inch width at the nut with low action, strung with Worth browns.
I had high expectations for the looks and, more importantly, sonic capabilities of this ukulele. Long story short, Mike's work has surpassed my expectations by leaps and bounds. The sound is warm, full, crisp, with a certain bell-like quality to it. Great projection, sustain, and harmonics. Very balanced across the spectrum, and remarkably resonant.
I would not hesitate to recommend Mike's work to anyone looking to order a high quality custom instrument. He is very knowledgeable, his prices are reasonable, his customer service is excellent, and his product is, IMHO, outstanding. Thank you Mike for making me such a wonderful ukulele!
My new custom tenor ukulele from Mike Pereira of MP Ukulele arrived recently. I have played several other well-known maker's high end ukuleles and my new MP uke is up there with the best of them! The quality of design, construction, aesthetics, setup, playability, and--most importantly--sound is simply outstanding.
Here are some images:
http://www.4freeimagehost.com/show.php?i=PUSH15bc42e303f1.jpg
http://www.4freeimagehost.com/show.php?i=PUSHeffa42c253ed.jpg
http://www.4freeimagehost.com/show.php?i=PUSH9e5d478d60ac.jpg
http://www.4freeimagehost.com/show.php?i=PUSHa50cb063dc9a.jpg
http://www.4freeimagehost.com/show.php?i=PUSH021b3626d0d4.jpg
Here are the specs, for those interested in such things. Curly redwood top, koa back and sides, mahogany neck, grover open back tuners, ebony binding and bridge, bone nut and saddle, hand-rubbed satin finish, ebony fingerboard with ebony/koa binding, ebony/koa headstock overlay with pearl MP inlay, koa/ebony rosette, koa butt detail and heel cap, 1.5 inch width at the nut with low action, strung with Worth browns.
I had high expectations for the looks and, more importantly, sonic capabilities of this ukulele. Long story short, Mike's work has surpassed my expectations by leaps and bounds. The sound is warm, full, crisp, with a certain bell-like quality to it. Great projection, sustain, and harmonics. Very balanced across the spectrum, and remarkably resonant.
I would not hesitate to recommend Mike's work to anyone looking to order a high quality custom instrument. He is very knowledgeable, his prices are reasonable, his customer service is excellent, and his product is, IMHO, outstanding. Thank you Mike for making me such a wonderful ukulele!