deach
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Features
* What year was it made? Where was is made? 2009, not sure where
* How many frets? 18
* Solid-Top? Laminated top? Solid Spruce Top, Laminated rosewood sides and back.
* Any pickups or electronics? Yes, ActiveBoulder Creek UK-300T preamp and pickup system with built-in tuner
* Finish Glossy
* Body style Tenor
* Bridge style stop tailpiece
* Tuners generic, sealed, geared
Sound
* How does it suit your music style? It's very bright but that can be control through the on-board electronics. If you don't like bright ukes, this may not be the uke for you.
* What amps are you using it with? Acoustic AG30
* Rich/Full sound? Bright sound? It's very bright but that can be control through the on-board electronics.
Action, Fit & Finish
* How well was the ukulele set-up at the factory? The action starts off nice but gets pretty high towards the 12th fret.
* Properly bookmatched top? yes
* Properly routed bridge? yes
* Did the ukulele contain any flaws? file marks on the frets, sound holes aren't nicely finished, "dent" on the back.
Reliability/Durability
* Will this ukulele withstand live playing? probably
* 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? yes, the finish is on the medium to thick side.
* Can you depend on it? yes, i think so
* Would you use it on a gig without a backup? no, i always have a back-up
Customer Support
* If you've dealt with the company, how helpful/friendly were they? n/a
* Ever try and get it repaired? n/a
* Was it under warranty? dunno
* How long is the warranty dunno
Overall Rating
* How long have you been playing? 18 months
* What other gear do you own? tons
* Is there something you wish you had asked before buying this ukulele? no, i wanted to check it out for myself
* If it were stolen or lost, would you buy it again or get something else? not sure. probably not.
* What do you love about it? the side-port
* What do you hate? all the small imperfections
* Did you compare it to other ukuleles? Which ones? no, there are no other ukes with side-ports at this price range
* Why did you choose this one? for side-port and pick-up
* Anything you wish it had? better quality control
Sound sample and review.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-tGsLU1OeM
* What year was it made? Where was is made? 2009, not sure where
* How many frets? 18
* Solid-Top? Laminated top? Solid Spruce Top, Laminated rosewood sides and back.
* Any pickups or electronics? Yes, ActiveBoulder Creek UK-300T preamp and pickup system with built-in tuner
* Finish Glossy
* Body style Tenor
* Bridge style stop tailpiece
* Tuners generic, sealed, geared
Sound
* How does it suit your music style? It's very bright but that can be control through the on-board electronics. If you don't like bright ukes, this may not be the uke for you.
* What amps are you using it with? Acoustic AG30
* Rich/Full sound? Bright sound? It's very bright but that can be control through the on-board electronics.
Action, Fit & Finish
* How well was the ukulele set-up at the factory? The action starts off nice but gets pretty high towards the 12th fret.
* Properly bookmatched top? yes
* Properly routed bridge? yes
* Did the ukulele contain any flaws? file marks on the frets, sound holes aren't nicely finished, "dent" on the back.
Reliability/Durability
* Will this ukulele withstand live playing? probably
* 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? yes, the finish is on the medium to thick side.
* Can you depend on it? yes, i think so
* Would you use it on a gig without a backup? no, i always have a back-up
Customer Support
* If you've dealt with the company, how helpful/friendly were they? n/a
* Ever try and get it repaired? n/a
* Was it under warranty? dunno
* How long is the warranty dunno
Overall Rating
* How long have you been playing? 18 months
* What other gear do you own? tons
* Is there something you wish you had asked before buying this ukulele? no, i wanted to check it out for myself
* If it were stolen or lost, would you buy it again or get something else? not sure. probably not.
* What do you love about it? the side-port
* What do you hate? all the small imperfections
* Did you compare it to other ukuleles? Which ones? no, there are no other ukes with side-ports at this price range
* Why did you choose this one? for side-port and pick-up
* Anything you wish it had? better quality control
Sound sample and review.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-tGsLU1OeM