CanIuke?
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Just curious if anyone on here has a Cordoba Ukulele? I played a few I have liked and have had great luck so far with the sound and feel of the ones I played. Anyone else out there?
A lot of people here seem to have less than stellar feelings about Cordobas.
I have a 25ck which I tried lots of strings on. I love the Fremont Black Line strings on it. Lovely tone.
Some on this board go out of their way to bag the brand, even inventing problems that don't exist to rubbish them. Cordoba had an issue that they sold some models as all solid wood back, sides and tops when in fact some had been made with laminated wood sides and somehow that has become enough for people to claim thay are laminate backs as well. Not true, but it doesn't stop the bagging. If you buy one, be prepared to put up some UUers trying to trash the brand. Do a search of threads by the brand name if you are feeling game.
I could not agree more, I went to my local music shop today and played about 10 different Ukuleles...Lanikai, Mahalo, Mitchell, and off brands....they all were very over priced and dissapointing in feel and tone IMO, but last week I played a Concert Cordoba and it was so sweet, played like butter, and sounded great!!! From what i have learned so far about Uke's, they are the same as any acoustic instrument would be, hit and miss, and every one is unique and has it's own sound, depending upon type of wood, and strings, and having an ear to hear the difference along with playing experience to feel the action and playability. Right now I'm on the hunt for a concert, I will post what I end up with on here soon. Thanks for replying~
I think a lot of people here have far more disposable income than I do