LoMa
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I'm thinking of getting a Kiwaya long-neck soprano laminated uke. I'm going out to the desert for awhile and thought the laminated woods might take the low humdity stress and the daily temperature changes better (I will have a humidified case for it though, but it's still hot during the day and quite cold at night - and the accomodations are pretty rustic. I also have ClimateCase case cover that I can put the uke case in.).
The particular model of the Kiwaya is KSL-2.
Has anyone tried any of these all-laminated ukes? Did it have good dynamics from loud to soft? I've heard they're really resonant but I'm wondering if they have any sustain or are they just really punchy? I'm hoping for decent sustain, but maybe that's not possible in a laminated instrument? How would you describe their playability?
I wish I could find one locally available I could try...
The particular model of the Kiwaya is KSL-2.
Has anyone tried any of these all-laminated ukes? Did it have good dynamics from loud to soft? I've heard they're really resonant but I'm wondering if they have any sustain or are they just really punchy? I'm hoping for decent sustain, but maybe that's not possible in a laminated instrument? How would you describe their playability?
I wish I could find one locally available I could try...