I have a Koaloha Concert, which is an awesome instrument, have had it set up professionally, nut and saddle adjusted/action lowered, etc. The thing is flawless and beautiful. It's stamped 2009 on the inside. The previous owner said he bought it from the factory when he was in Hawaii in 2009 and didn't play it much because he has a Kamaka tenor which is his go to instrument and sold it to me because he needed to pay some bills. My repair guy/set up guy who is also a ukulele enthusiast is in love with my Koaloha, and so am I, but I swear some days it sounds amazing, and other days it just doesn't seem to have it. Am I going nuts or is this something that people go through with a new instrument? I know it hasn't been played much even though it's a 2009, and is this just the process of it 'opening up' as people describe? Believe me, I am not complaining, just curious as this ukulele is beautiful and amazing! I also feel like I have the same experience with my Ohana concert which I purchased brand new earlier this year as well on occasion. I have only ever owned 2 brand new acoustic guitar in my entire life, one I have owned for 14 years now and purchased new back in 1997, and a Recording King that is only a few months old (and for the record it is a ridiculously amazing sounding guitar and CANNOT believe that it sells for under $300 new. it's ridiculous!), and can't admit that I have ever experienced that magical moment where an instrument all of a sudden 'opens up'.
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