NatalieS
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Hey guys, I need your help on this one. My mom has been a guitar player for 40 years. After I got into uke, she wanted to try it as well. She happened to go to Oahu for vacation around that time, and came home with a concert Kanile'a. It's a gorgeous instrument, but she hasn't gotten comfortable with it and it's been 3 years! She said it feels so small that it's foreign to her, and therefore it just sits there. As a daily uke player, this pains me. I suggested to her that she probably needs to switch to a larger size. I offered to sell the uke for her and use that money to help find a replacement for her.
My heart is screaming to get her a tenor Kamaka; however, I wonder if the thin neck would be just as difficult for her to transition to. Any other suggestions? Maybe a Pono Pro Classic in a tenor or bari size? She'd tune it GCEA no matter the size.
My heart is screaming to get her a tenor Kamaka; however, I wonder if the thin neck would be just as difficult for her to transition to. Any other suggestions? Maybe a Pono Pro Classic in a tenor or bari size? She'd tune it GCEA no matter the size.