Looking to buy an 8 string Tenor uke

Nige52 · Feb 24, 2012

I'm on the lookout for an 8 string Tenor Uke, maybe the Kala KA-8 or maybe the Lanikai UO-8 or simillar, UK only though due to Customs..
what have you?
Thanks
Nige

SamWise · Feb 28, 2012

Cranes used to do a really nice 8 string tenor in their Hudson line, but it's disappeared from their site. I used it here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHXvDc9Vm6k

PhilUSAFRet · Feb 28, 2012

Have heard the solid spruce topped Lanikai (or whatever it goes by in the U.K.
It sounded decent. Not fabulous, but decent. Would spend a little more for a better one if I could. Do the sell Pono's over there?

rbeetsme · Feb 29, 2012

My advise, don't go cheap, get a nice one. Kanilea, Kamaka, Martin, Maui Music.

Cornfield · Feb 29, 2012

I got a 30-40 year old Kamaka 8 string tenor on EBay a few months ago and couldn't be happier with it. It's rather plain looking but sounds fantastic.
If you can find a quality 8 string uke, buy it.

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