I've completed my KoAloha (tenor, PS, soprano) collection. I got a great deal on the Sceptre via a local seller on ebay. Saw the listing, asked for extra pics, made an offer, stopped by ATM and made the 30 minute drive to complete the transaction.
No more UAS for me...for a while.
Quick impressions:
1) loud!
2) easiest uke to hold since the body is so thin and the cut out at the bottom locks in my forearm. the thin body also helps in holding the uke closer to the body.
3) easy to play sitting down since the same cuts on the bottom hook over my thigh and its easy keep it in place.
The only thing I had to adjust was the E string. The uke was professionally set up but the end tie on the bridge had worked itself to the top of the bridge. I had to loosen the string and retie it to lock it under the saddle.
Could someone explain to me how the Sceptre, with a smaller sound cavity than the Pineapple Sunday, which has a smaller sound cavity than the standard Tenor increase in volume, respectively? I always thought the size of the cavity determined the volume, especially since they are all solid Koa with the similar KoAloha unibrace.
No more UAS for me...for a while.
Quick impressions:
1) loud!
2) easiest uke to hold since the body is so thin and the cut out at the bottom locks in my forearm. the thin body also helps in holding the uke closer to the body.
3) easy to play sitting down since the same cuts on the bottom hook over my thigh and its easy keep it in place.
The only thing I had to adjust was the E string. The uke was professionally set up but the end tie on the bridge had worked itself to the top of the bridge. I had to loosen the string and retie it to lock it under the saddle.
Could someone explain to me how the Sceptre, with a smaller sound cavity than the Pineapple Sunday, which has a smaller sound cavity than the standard Tenor increase in volume, respectively? I always thought the size of the cavity determined the volume, especially since they are all solid Koa with the similar KoAloha unibrace.
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