rreffner
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I understand they are manufactured in the same facility. Is there any difference in construction between the two? Are they the same instrument labeled differently? Thanks.
My daughter has a Bushman soprano and it is set-up very well. I highly recommend Bushman to a friend years later. Hers was set-up just fine, but they ordered a hard case, and after going back and forth for a few months gave up getting the order filled. Bushman's are more expensive and the geared tuners are an upgrade, but they were offering them for free for a bit. Ohana's can also have high set-ups.
I just ordered a Mainland and intend to order more, if this one is as good as I expect it to be. I emailed back and forth a few time s to Mike at Mainland and the service was great. I also emailed and talked several time to Mike at Uke republic ad ordered from him, total stand up guy and TONS of patient.
There's the whole key to me. When you buy Mainland, you don't just get a uke; you get Mike (HoosierHiver) and Tookta too. They honestly want you to be happy long after the sale is complete. You haven't bought a uke, you've joined a family.
Mike at Mainland used to be the set-up guy at Bushman
I hear Mini Coopers and BMW's are built in the same plant too. I don't think I'd be mistaking one for the other though.
It's quite common in many industries to have multiple brands built in the same facilities. Usually though, each has it's own stock, supplies, designs, tooling, etc...
Just a bit of news. John from Bushman called me and said that he is back on track and catching up. Also he said that the Jenny series is now brand new and made ina different place than Mainlands. I am hoping that soon I will have one of the new Jennys and I will post a review and my thoughts when I get it.