Ahnko Honu
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My son wanted to stop by Best Buy to look at computer stuff so I took him there along with my and walked around aimlessly while he did his thing. I first see drums. Hmm I wonder if? And there hung 2 guitars an acoustic, and an electric, both Fenders. I thought no way they'd stock... and as I turned the corner into the next aisle and the heavens opened up and lit that aisle in a divine glow, and I heard an angelic chorus as I stood there looking at a whole aisle of 'ukuleles hanging there right before my eyes. Actually no heavenly chorus or lights besides the ceiling lights but there were a dozen 'ukuleles hanging in that aisle Ponos, and KoAlohas. The Ponos had no identifications but from the looks they were Ohai, and Mango sopranos, a Mahogany/Spruce concert, and a Ohai tenor. there were a couple more but I don't remember. The price on the soprano Ohai was $199.00 including a gig bag which I thought was very fair. The Spruce/Mahogany Concert was $239.00 with gig bag. Don't recall the price in the others. The build quality of the Ponos were excellent but especially the Ohai soprano sounded muted and soft not punchy like a soprano should in my opinion, nice but not my cup of tea. The KoAlohas never fail to amaze me, the resonance and sustain was amazing. They also felt half the weight of the Pono Ohai. I let both my son, and wife compare the difference in weight, and sound quality and they too were thoroughly impressed. The KoAloha soprano I believe was $449 including a hard case which was worth every penny and then some. They had a concert and a tenor too. Does your local Best Buy carry 'ukuleles? Doesn't Best Buy have a lowest price guarantee? Just thought I'd share my findings on a otherwise mundane day with you all.
