Which two Mainlands?

iDavid · Dec 29, 2009

I figure a Concert and a Tenor are in my near future. Which wood would you guys recommend for each?

I know Mango is a few months off, so I don't mind waiting on one and getting one now.

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david

Ahnko Honu · Dec 29, 2009

Any two that are shaped like a pineapples.

dougcox · Dec 29, 2009

I was at Mainland yesterday and got to check out all of the tone woods. My ears found the mahogany more palatable for the tenor. The mango I played was a soprano so hard to compare it for the tenor I was looking for. Without doubt the mango was the most delicious of all the wood options. Very amber/gold with a flamed look and ripple wave within the grain. Mike mentioned it reminded him of ocean waves rippling in against the shore.... Hope that help for a visual anyway.

Doug

iDavid · Dec 29, 2009

Sure,

I'm going for the Tenor Mahogany. I'll pick up a Mango Concert when the come in. If I am lucky it will be just in time for my birthday!

brickerenator · Dec 29, 2009

I think they should make a mango Sopranino, I'd get one

Lori · Dec 29, 2009

Here are photos of my Mainlands. I have the Mango Concert in gloss finish, and for comparison, the Boat (Soprano) which is Mahogany and only comes in matte finish. The Mango Concert is my Husband's favorite uke of the herd.
–Lori

haolejohn · Dec 29, 2009

That red cedar looks really good too. It also sounds good. But a mahaghany tenor and a mango concert is a good choice.

Kite · Dec 29, 2009

I've heard that the red cedar and mango woods have 'brighter' sounds compared to mahogany, so how do these woods affect the size of a tenor? I'm sort of trying to imagine it, but all I have so far is kind of a loud twangy sound.

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