janeray1940
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Aloha all. No, I'm not buying a new uke I'm asking on behalf of a friend. I encountered a Big Island Honu Traditional koa concert uke and I thought it was pretty impressive for the price - sounded great, was really nice to play, and very pretty to look at. Anyway, said friend is on the lookout for an upgrade and I thought of her immediately when I played this one.
The thing is - I know nothing about the quality of these ukes. At about half the price of a comparable Kamaka, are they even worth it? I'm skeptical. What little I've been able to find out is from their website; evidently the cost is kept down by having them assembled overseas, but they are real Hawaiian koa.
So if you've got an opinion on these, pro or con, I'd like to hear it. Mahalo!
The thing is - I know nothing about the quality of these ukes. At about half the price of a comparable Kamaka, are they even worth it? I'm skeptical. What little I've been able to find out is from their website; evidently the cost is kept down by having them assembled overseas, but they are real Hawaiian koa.
So if you've got an opinion on these, pro or con, I'd like to hear it. Mahalo!