shawnparslow
Active member
Hey folks, one year ago I purchased my first Uke - A mahogany Collings UT-2 and it was awesome. I mainly play Jazz guitar and had to come up with funds for a custom archtop build and foolishly sold the UT-2 (because I had an offer that had no loss associated with the re-sale). I told myself if I end up missing the Uke I can always get another one so here I am a few months later ready to buy a Collings Tenor uke again.
I tried to play as many Ukes as I could but Collings is the only higher end brand I could get my hands on and I took the mahogany because it was the only thing available at the time.
I know I prefer the tenor size/length being an archtop player - the concert size is just too cramped for my taste. I have played Koa vs mahogany in other instruments but with that said I find the builder/build makes more difference in tone than the wood.
I was really happy with a mahogany UT-2 but now I have the option of either a mahogany UT-2 replacement or a UT-2K for a couple hundred more.
For fingerstyle and jazz is there one that will be a little sweeter? Is one considered better for strumming and one better for more complex playing style?
Let me know what you think. I am half thinking I should go for the Koa just to try something different but I am worried it wont be as full/deep as the mahogany.
Speak to me...
I tried to play as many Ukes as I could but Collings is the only higher end brand I could get my hands on and I took the mahogany because it was the only thing available at the time.
I know I prefer the tenor size/length being an archtop player - the concert size is just too cramped for my taste. I have played Koa vs mahogany in other instruments but with that said I find the builder/build makes more difference in tone than the wood.
I was really happy with a mahogany UT-2 but now I have the option of either a mahogany UT-2 replacement or a UT-2K for a couple hundred more.
For fingerstyle and jazz is there one that will be a little sweeter? Is one considered better for strumming and one better for more complex playing style?
Let me know what you think. I am half thinking I should go for the Koa just to try something different but I am worried it wont be as full/deep as the mahogany.
Speak to me...