allanr
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In order to regain some control over my UAS, I am putting my Cordoba up for sale at a bargain basement price!
Here is what you can expect to pay for a new one in the real world, http://www.amazon.com/Cordoba-25TK-CE-Acoustic-Electric-Ukulele/dp/B001IKFI4O
[revised November 18] I am selling mine for $120, including a Gator gig bag, buyer pays actual shipping.
This uke looks amazing, sounds great, and plays beautifully. I've also made some big improvements to it from the way I received it. But, please note - the uke also has a few issues which is part of the reason it is priced so reasonably.
Improvements:
- Crappy geared tuners replaced with nice smooth Grovers
- Sharp fret edges filed and smoothed
- High frets lowered
- Strap button added
- New Aquila low-G strings
Issues:
- Although this uke was sold as "new", someone had overtightened the C string at one time to the point that the bridge has an indentation. Almost invisible when strung, but obvious when unstrung.
- Frets are still a bit rough over the sound board, as I was reluctant to file there.
- The battery case cover would not stay closed when a battery was installed, so it is currently kept closed by a single tiny drop of model airplane glue. This will have to be gently popped loose when the battery needs changing.
- The finish is imperfect. In most situations this is not even noticeable, but when the light is just right (just wrong?) there is a bit of unevenness.
This particular uke is unlabeled and carries no logo. It was a dealer sample provided to a major retailer as a pre-production sample.
Cordoba "Koa" ukuleles are made of solid Acacia Koa, the exact same species as found on Hawai'i, from tree stock imported into Portugal from Hawai'i. You will see quite a bit of discussion on various threads as to whether or not Cordoba is justified in calling there would "Koa". Whatever ones opinion on this, the wood on this uke is STUNNING!
Pix in next post.
Price $120 including Gator gig bag. PayPal only. Buyer to pay actual shipping cost. [pricing revised November 18]
In order to regain some control over my UAS, I am putting my Cordoba up for sale at a bargain basement price!
Here is what you can expect to pay for a new one in the real world, http://www.amazon.com/Cordoba-25TK-CE-Acoustic-Electric-Ukulele/dp/B001IKFI4O
[revised November 18] I am selling mine for $120, including a Gator gig bag, buyer pays actual shipping.
This uke looks amazing, sounds great, and plays beautifully. I've also made some big improvements to it from the way I received it. But, please note - the uke also has a few issues which is part of the reason it is priced so reasonably.
Improvements:
- Crappy geared tuners replaced with nice smooth Grovers
- Sharp fret edges filed and smoothed
- High frets lowered
- Strap button added
- New Aquila low-G strings
Issues:
- Although this uke was sold as "new", someone had overtightened the C string at one time to the point that the bridge has an indentation. Almost invisible when strung, but obvious when unstrung.
- Frets are still a bit rough over the sound board, as I was reluctant to file there.
- The battery case cover would not stay closed when a battery was installed, so it is currently kept closed by a single tiny drop of model airplane glue. This will have to be gently popped loose when the battery needs changing.
- The finish is imperfect. In most situations this is not even noticeable, but when the light is just right (just wrong?) there is a bit of unevenness.
This particular uke is unlabeled and carries no logo. It was a dealer sample provided to a major retailer as a pre-production sample.
Cordoba "Koa" ukuleles are made of solid Acacia Koa, the exact same species as found on Hawai'i, from tree stock imported into Portugal from Hawai'i. You will see quite a bit of discussion on various threads as to whether or not Cordoba is justified in calling there would "Koa". Whatever ones opinion on this, the wood on this uke is STUNNING!
Pix in next post.
Price $120 including Gator gig bag. PayPal only. Buyer to pay actual shipping cost. [pricing revised November 18]
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