new Mainland with slotted headstock

bazmaz · Nov 19, 2009

Further to my thread on the tech support board, my new mainland arrived today, and due to stock issues, I had to pay a little extra to get the slotted headstock model instead.

I must say, I love the look of this new one, and that headstock is really appealing. I did like the gold and ebony tuners on the other one, and suppose would like ebony buttons on this one, but ho hum

Slots give it a really classy look. The grain on the top is lovely, as is the colour and grain in the fingerboard.

Frets finished wonderfully, and all in a beautiful instrument. No to play the hell out of it and really open up that solid wood.

kluson · Nov 19, 2009

Very nice Paul, Glad you got what you wanted

all the best
Dave

RevWill · Nov 19, 2009

Wow, that is a fine looking piece of mahogany! Love it.

johncaudrey · Nov 19, 2009

Looks wonderful.....I bet it sounds pretty good too!

Enjoy

John

iDavid · Nov 19, 2009

is that gloss or matt finish?

how is the sustain?

looks very sweet :iwant:

david

bazmaz · Nov 19, 2009

Its a gloss, with aquilas - sustains very nicely, but sound will improve when it opens up - sounding a bit "new" at the moment.

Just a joy to play though

spazus_maximus · Nov 19, 2009

Man that's nice!.....can i borrow it for a few weeks?....j/k...lol

Congrats! Those mainland folks seem to be producing some fine instruments.

thejumpingflea · Nov 19, 2009

Excellent! Congrats!

That is one hawt uke.

flyingace · Nov 19, 2009

Go You! Paul! Glad it worked out. That is the next Uke on my list to acquire. I'm still loving my Kala Acacia Tenor with the slotted headstock, now to get a concert AND my first Mainland....I can't go any longer not rewarding a great guy and company like Mike's Mainland AND getting a great uke in the process!

bazmaz · Nov 19, 2009

it is brilliant. Sadly shows how much my playing needs to improve. I hear myself, and just KNOW that I can get so much more out of this baby.

This forum is getting overwhelmed with praise for Mainland - and rightly so - kudos to Mike - I hope his business goes from strength to strength. ( I think it must be doing, as they are going out of stock quickly enough - Mike!! Make more!!!!)

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