steel rider
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I traded my Mainland Soprano for a blem Concert and had a pickup installed for kicks. Turns out I didn't really like the Concert so I put it up for sale, with plans to get a Fluke Tenor instead. I figured I'd then have my Pono AT, Makai soprano, and a cool Fluke tenor and be done (not to mention the CBU parts in the garage). No one went for the sale, perhaps because the Mainland had visible glue from the repair.
I just got back from the shop here in Alameda. They swapped my Mainland Concert for a Mainland Tenor (matte finish) at no charge. Even swapped the bag and installed a strap pin. It has a blem also, which you can see on the fretboard.
My thinking was/is that the Mainland Tenor would be easier to sell because of the size and lack of slightly unsightly glue. I have to say this Mainland has some good sound and feel to it. It indeed rivals the Pono though I haven't changed the strings yet. Tonight I will throw on the Living Waters low g strings and really try it out. On another note I wonder if the Mainland is simply better with Aquila re-entrant. Will see.
I still want a Fluke Tenor, but it might be difficult deciding with of my existing tenors to get rid of!
Pardon my rambling. Just sharing.
Tim
I just got back from the shop here in Alameda. They swapped my Mainland Concert for a Mainland Tenor (matte finish) at no charge. Even swapped the bag and installed a strap pin. It has a blem also, which you can see on the fretboard.
My thinking was/is that the Mainland Tenor would be easier to sell because of the size and lack of slightly unsightly glue. I have to say this Mainland has some good sound and feel to it. It indeed rivals the Pono though I haven't changed the strings yet. Tonight I will throw on the Living Waters low g strings and really try it out. On another note I wonder if the Mainland is simply better with Aquila re-entrant. Will see.
I still want a Fluke Tenor, but it might be difficult deciding with of my existing tenors to get rid of!
Pardon my rambling. Just sharing.
Tim