Brewerpaul
Well-known member
Got my Kala flame Mahogany soprano on Thursday and I couldn't be happier.
This thing is really beautiful, with carefully book matched wood. These pictures don't do justice to the gorgeous wood. In real life, the wood displays a characteristic known as chatoyancy (from "Cat's Eye") in which the grain of the wood shifts and changes as you move it in relation to the light. As you can see from my signature, I'm a wood kinda guy, so choosing this uke was a no brainer.
Actually, I guess this is laminate for the ridiculously low price, but I couldn't care less. It plays like a dream, with a clear bright sound. Included in MGM's price is an excellent Uke Crazy lightweight hard shell case, and mine included free shipping (only two days from Hawaii to upstate NY!)-- not all of these listed on Mike's site show the free shipping so choose carefully. Even with the shipping cost though, this would be a terrific bargain. If you're in the market for a beautiful soprano at a great price, check'em out.
Only one very small quibble... the mahogany neck of my uke is clearly made from two pieces rather than one solid one. You can see this in my photo. That being said, the join is very well made and symmetrical so I don't really care about it. I'd reject it in a custom made uke, but given the price and my needs, I have no problem with this. Just be aware that if you buy one you may get a similar neck (or not).
There, I've posted pictures, so it happened...
This thing is really beautiful, with carefully book matched wood. These pictures don't do justice to the gorgeous wood. In real life, the wood displays a characteristic known as chatoyancy (from "Cat's Eye") in which the grain of the wood shifts and changes as you move it in relation to the light. As you can see from my signature, I'm a wood kinda guy, so choosing this uke was a no brainer.
Actually, I guess this is laminate for the ridiculously low price, but I couldn't care less. It plays like a dream, with a clear bright sound. Included in MGM's price is an excellent Uke Crazy lightweight hard shell case, and mine included free shipping (only two days from Hawaii to upstate NY!)-- not all of these listed on Mike's site show the free shipping so choose carefully. Even with the shipping cost though, this would be a terrific bargain. If you're in the market for a beautiful soprano at a great price, check'em out.
Only one very small quibble... the mahogany neck of my uke is clearly made from two pieces rather than one solid one. You can see this in my photo. That being said, the join is very well made and symmetrical so I don't really care about it. I'd reject it in a custom made uke, but given the price and my needs, I have no problem with this. Just be aware that if you buy one you may get a similar neck (or not).
There, I've posted pictures, so it happened...