It's just over a year since I began my ukulele journey. I have sampled over a dozen ukes from soprano to pineapple to baritone. There are so many great builders and instruments out there. No way to own one of each. Just going to have to be satisfied going to jams and trying other folks special instruments.
I have found I am smitten with the signature tone and detail work on a John S. Kinnard ukulele. So much so that I commissioned two of them. A tenor that I received back in Nov 2013 and a concert that was documented in the build thread here.
JMHO but I think my JSKs are the best of those I have sampled. There are ukuleles that will come and go. And then there are some which stay for a lifetime. My JSKs fall in the keeper last category.
Soundclip (provided by Kevin of KinnardUkes.com)
Specs
Model: Style 3 Concert
Top: Old Growth Sequoia Redwood
Back and Sides: Figured Cocobolo
Binding (body/neck/headstock): Flamed Maple
Purfling (top/back/headstock): Abalone
Rosette: 3 Ring - Abalone/Radial Cocobolo/Abalone
Endgraft: Flamed Maple and Abalone
Headplate: Rosewood
Fretboard and Bridge: Rosewood
Nut & Saddle: Bone
Neck: Mahogany
Tuners: All Black UPTs
Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Tweed Hardshell Case
I have found I am smitten with the signature tone and detail work on a John S. Kinnard ukulele. So much so that I commissioned two of them. A tenor that I received back in Nov 2013 and a concert that was documented in the build thread here.
JMHO but I think my JSKs are the best of those I have sampled. There are ukuleles that will come and go. And then there are some which stay for a lifetime. My JSKs fall in the keeper last category.
Soundclip (provided by Kevin of KinnardUkes.com)
Specs
Model: Style 3 Concert
Top: Old Growth Sequoia Redwood
Back and Sides: Figured Cocobolo
Binding (body/neck/headstock): Flamed Maple
Purfling (top/back/headstock): Abalone
Rosette: 3 Ring - Abalone/Radial Cocobolo/Abalone
Endgraft: Flamed Maple and Abalone
Headplate: Rosewood
Fretboard and Bridge: Rosewood
Nut & Saddle: Bone
Neck: Mahogany
Tuners: All Black UPTs
Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Tweed Hardshell Case
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