drbekken
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Ok, then I just bought a Martin OXK soprano on eBay. The high pressure laminate (HPL) will be the right thing for me up here in the realm of interesting climates. I'll post a video once I got it!
Just so you know there's this false information going around that HPL = humidity resistant. Do a little research on people who've tested it and you'll see HPL is actually quite sensitive to humidity changes. http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1247225 this is but one small example among the first of many google results.
All the other laminates have solid necks as well and fretboards that can bow due to humidity changes as well. The only true humidity resistant ukes are the Blackbird Tenor & Karadoo(no longer in business) carbon fiber ukes, and the Outdoor composite Ukulele.
Thanks, everyone...and, peewee, you won't be in trouble. A better instrument will not make me a better player... However, I do look forward to the sound of it, though.
Thanks, everyone...and, peewee, you won't be in trouble. A better instrument will not make me a better player... However, I do look forward to the sound of it, though.
Guess I'll have to go into some kind of keyboard rehab then! Pianists Anonymous!HA!, I guess at your level of musicianship, there's not much chance of improvement as a player. But I hope that a better uke will make you give up that silly big piece of furniture with all the buttons and put your energy where it belongs!
I have an OXK. It is not sensitive to humidity changes or changes in temperature. It stays in tune. The body is the HPL stuff and very durable. The neck is laminated wood strips that run the length of the neck; it won't warp. It is the same wood product that apparently is popular gun stock material. It is very durable as well. I've been playing the heck out of it for more than a year and there's no noticeable wear. It has great tone and volume. It's a bit heavy on the neck side and sensitive to worn out strings. Neither one of these things is an issue, in my opinion. All in all I'm very happy with this ukulele.
:agree:, mine is not sensitive either. It's been left out in the car in the cold, and handles heat well too. I ride with it stuffed in a motorcycle saddlebag in the summer. The stratabond neck will not warp.
Hey, please stop worrying about the sound... it's sexy, but poor! LOL
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIayCOvo9Qg
petey