ChrisRCovington
Well-known member
Hello all,
I'm new to the forum so please excuse my silly questions. I've been playing ukuleles for a few years (rather poorly I might add) and have recently decided to upgrade a little bit. I am trying to stay in the $300 range and have always loved the look of Kamaka and Martin. This is what I am considering: 1. a new Martin S1 or 2. an old Kamaka off of ebay that might need some gentle restoration. I've noticed you can get Kamaka gold label or Keiki for the mid $200 range in okay shape. I could then send it off to the factory for a good clean up.
I really enjoy the Martins when I play them in the store. I got to play a few old Martins and they were *really* great! They made me sound better than I am! They are also a bit out of my price range right now. Do you think the new S1s will ever grow into that old Martin sound? On the other hand the Kamaka always seem to sound spot on, too. I've never played one though but really admire them. If I can get one for a good price and it only needs minor repair it could be a good ukulele upgrade for me.
Thoughts, opinions, advice?
Best regards,
Chris
I'm new to the forum so please excuse my silly questions. I've been playing ukuleles for a few years (rather poorly I might add) and have recently decided to upgrade a little bit. I am trying to stay in the $300 range and have always loved the look of Kamaka and Martin. This is what I am considering: 1. a new Martin S1 or 2. an old Kamaka off of ebay that might need some gentle restoration. I've noticed you can get Kamaka gold label or Keiki for the mid $200 range in okay shape. I could then send it off to the factory for a good clean up.
I really enjoy the Martins when I play them in the store. I got to play a few old Martins and they were *really* great! They made me sound better than I am! They are also a bit out of my price range right now. Do you think the new S1s will ever grow into that old Martin sound? On the other hand the Kamaka always seem to sound spot on, too. I've never played one though but really admire them. If I can get one for a good price and it only needs minor repair it could be a good ukulele upgrade for me.
Thoughts, opinions, advice?
Best regards,
Chris