belated NUD: Ono Maple, Bloodwood, Cedar Concert

dirtiestkidever

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I have actually had this uke for over a month but just got around to posting about it now. You can see pictures and a description here. It is Ono #30 built by David Ingalls, known in these parts as Saltytri. Brief description: Bloodwood back, Maple sides, Alaskan Cedar top, Walnut fretboard, Mahogany neck.

This uke has everything you would want in a custom ukulele: non-traditional eye catching woods, non-conventional scale lengths (16 inches), Gotoh UPT tuners, a cantileverd fretboard. The sound is incredible, warm and plenty loud without being boomy. When my Timms soprano (which I also love) is sounding a bit too harsh this uke is like a massage for the eardrums. So pleasant.

My playing does not do justice to this instrument which really belongs in much more talented hands. That is too bad because I am not letting it go. Despite my rather 'stiff' playing I think you can get a decent feel for how sweet this uke sounds.

 
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Nice! I'm on the list for a 16" Ono as well. "We" (meaning all y'all that have them) should start a thread with aongs on all the 16" Ono ukes. I found this one - are there others?
http://forum.ukuleleunderground.com/showthread.php?95707-season-115-yeah-baby!&p=1519025#post1519025

Found several more here: http://m.youtube.com/user/dirtiestkidever

Lovin em!

Oooh. Have you settled on the woods? Or any other options? Share all the juicy details.

I am also interested in seeing more Ono ukeleles in videos. The only ones I am familiar with are mine (which you posted linked to) and eugene's. You can see some of his Ono tunes here (http://www.onoukuleles.com/music.php). If anyone knows of other please post them.
 
Kinda settled but still in the design phase since I'm still about tenth in the queue. So far we're thinking all myrtle with the school uke body style and side port. I'm thinking about the UPTs. I have them on the IK and I like them but not sure I want to spend the extra $ on them again.

Hey, if you have the inclination, it would be cool for you to play the same song with both your Onos - Ono death match - two ukes enter, one uke leaves - ok, sorry, coffee hasn't kicked in yet this morning.
 
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