WTB -- Pono Tenor

let me know what you have available,,

thanks

Derry

There's one on eBay marked a second at $202 now I think. It looks good and may sell for cheap being that it's marked second but I have seen some marked second that didn't have anything wrong with it that could be seen.

I requested some more info on this uke from the seller and here's his note (don't know why people don't just put this stuff in the ads!):

"It is a gloss finish. It has a small crack on the back. Action is perfect, and can be adjusted via truss rod (very rare for a uke). Frets are not worn, no fret buzz or fretting out. Action is excellent all up and down the fret board. i would not be selling this if it was not fro the fact that i need to pay for my rest of my album. in fact, I use this instrument on that album. It sings!!!

- urbanprairieplayers"

I had also emailed this seller. He had put this uke for sell before but removed the listing. He told me about a crack in the back and would not send me pictures....

So do you believe him or not? That's not going to be much money to put toward a project like that. I bid on it a couple of days ago and was considering buying it for my son for a christmas present but quit bidding when I thought it may not be what it appeared as in the way of cracks and such which wouldn't be a good dad if I bought him one that had cracks. Thanks for the heads up on the crack marymac.QUOTE=marymac;753183]I requested some more info on this uke from the seller and here's his note (don't know why people don't just put this stuff in the ads!):

"It is a gloss finish. It has a small crack on the back. Action is perfect, and can be adjusted via truss rod (very rare for a uke). Frets are not worn, no fret buzz or fretting out. Action is excellent all up and down the fret board. i would not be selling this if it was not fro the fact that i need to pay for my rest of my album. in fact, I use this instrument on that album. It sings!!!

- urbanprairieplayers"[/QUOTE]

My personnal view is that a seller should mention this on the add. Also, it is bizarre that he wont send a picture showing the crack when requested to do so. His answer was, you dont need to see a picture since it does not affect the sound. I like to deal with people I feel I can trust. There are many great sellers on ebay that are honest and up front about what they sell. I often exchange emails with sellers and get the answers I want. You should be able to find something good from an honest seller before christmas. There is a KPK tenor from a good seller at a great price right now.

Hey Derry,
I have a Pono Tenor in excellent condition with a professional hard shell case I would be willing to sell both for 350. it isn't even a year old I paid 450$ for the ukulele alone and 80$ for the case.
cheers
Yann

dont trust this guy! bad selling tech to not show the damage?

"Action is perfect, and can be adjusted via truss rod (very rare for a uke)."

Why do people think the purpose of a truss rod is to adjust the action. It isn't. It is to adjust the relief in the neck.

Thats why people break so many truss rods! What lookingforcurly says is right.....

Markr1 said:

There's one on eBay marked a second at $202 now I think. It looks good and may sell for cheap being that it's marked second but I have seen some marked second that didn't have anything wrong with it that could be seen.

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For those who might get a little frustrated when there's no link to the thing on the internet that's being discussed.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pono-Custom-Deluxe-Tenor-Ukulele-/160641869655?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2567006757

I had interest in this uke and asked the seller to send me a photo of the crack. It was close to the heel of the neck on the back of the instrument and enough to keep me from bidding. I deleted the email that had the picture, otherwise, I would share it here.

Steve