chuck in ny
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figuring to bleed for a good quality mahogany instrument is there anything else to look at in the price range?
figuring to bleed for a good quality mahogany instrument is there anything else to look at in the price range?
Seems like you are concentrating on non-hawaiian options. Plenty of island choices, but a different sound
This is at a much lower price point but you might check out the Pono Mahogany with radiused fretboard. It runs around $900. I've been eyeballing it for my next attack of UAS. I'm pretty happy with how well the ponos play. That's half the battle for me. And of course Ponos sound great IMO. Maybe not as good as the Collings because I haven't held one of those. But I wouldn't discount a Pono just because it's not as expensive. Good luck on your quest. Mahogany is a great tonewood.
Tony, maybe I should have said Hawaiian vibe. Perhaps there's too much diversity between island makers to say there is a hawaiian sound. Ko'olaus topped with spruce sound very different from Koalohas (nothing sounds like a Koaloha - what a distinctive voice!). We're lucky we have so many choices. That said, there is a certain feel to having a Hawaiian uke in your hands. If I were shopping for a tenor, I'd try a Ko'olau. My next uke will be from the islands...