I've been regretting selling my ukuleles last year and recently started searching for another. Was going to pull the trigger on a KTS-4, but didn't want to spend that much, and was heavily considering getting another Ohana since the CK-35G I used to have was a great instrument. I was checking out Craigslist for the off chance of finding a deal and came across this old Favilla soprano. It looked great in the pictures that were posted on the ad, and the seller described it as a great player with no major flaws, great intonation, etc. aside from the plastic ring inside the sound hole being removed at some point by a previous owner. I decided to take a chance and drive the 40 minutes to go check it out, and was glad that I did! It looked even better in person. I'm guessing it's anywhere from the mid-40's to 60's because Favilla used black friction tuners from the mid-40's and earlier, and around 1945 and on switched to the white tuners.
The neck on this uke is flawless, no fret wear at all and the action and playability are ridiculously good with zero dead spots and great intonation. The bridge appears solid. Aside from the expected wear and tear that an instrument of this age would have, it has zero cracks or major issues that need attention. The other two ukuleles I have owned (a new Ohana CK-35G, and a used Koaloha concert) both needed set up work, and I am blown away that this little uke just feels really nice as is. It came with Aquilla strings on it and they sound good, but am wondering what others have found works for this little Favilla soprano. The owner was super nice, was really great to deal with, and the ukulele looked even better in person, which is not always the case on Craigslist. Here are some quick iPhone pictures I took earlier. Will try and take some nicer ones soon.
The neck on this uke is flawless, no fret wear at all and the action and playability are ridiculously good with zero dead spots and great intonation. The bridge appears solid. Aside from the expected wear and tear that an instrument of this age would have, it has zero cracks or major issues that need attention. The other two ukuleles I have owned (a new Ohana CK-35G, and a used Koaloha concert) both needed set up work, and I am blown away that this little uke just feels really nice as is. It came with Aquilla strings on it and they sound good, but am wondering what others have found works for this little Favilla soprano. The owner was super nice, was really great to deal with, and the ukulele looked even better in person, which is not always the case on Craigslist. Here are some quick iPhone pictures I took earlier. Will try and take some nicer ones soon.
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