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They are Koa. They're great and really hold tune very well, but I have little experience with other tuners. The stock Grovers on an Islander MSC-4 do not hold tune nearly as well as the Waverlys.

More excellent work from HI*Sessions! http://www.youtube.com/user/hisessionsshow#p/c/BAA76076F7410378 The last vid below also features Aldrine! Cameo from UU's Aaron, who's usually behind the camera. Fast forward to the 2:15 mark to hear James talk about his DaSilva uke and how it takes him a...

Or would you consider the uke less valuable? He seems to make an effort to autograph neatly and legibly. I was considering asking him to sign the back, upper bout just below and to the right of the neck (see bad photoshop'd image below). Part of me agrees with Jake:

At around the 3:00 mark on this video, Jake Shimabukuro talks about why he plays and practices with only one ukulele. Although I am a new uke player with minimal experience playing various ukes, this concept/philosophy made sense to me. Has anyone tried this? Observations & comments? I've only...

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Bookmatched can refer to both veneer and solid wood instruments. I don't know if there's any advantage or disadvantage to NuBone, but it's what Kanile'a also uses for their $1k+ ukes. Real bone nut/saddle are inexpensive, but it takes time to make it fit your uke. Elderly Music sells both...

I couldn't find a clear pic of a Taylor uke bridge, but if it's just a mini version of the guitar one, the Kanile'a version is clearly different.

I'm finding it difficult to capture the beauty of this ukulele in photos. (Same goes for sound, but that's another story.) Here's the best I've come up with so far. The first photo shows direct morning light on the body. The others are all filtered (by tree shade) sunlight. Slight changes in...

This was a good deal at $40; it's a super deal at $30. It will depend on how deep/thick your uke is, but an alternative to modifying the neck brace is to add cushioning on the bottom of the case. I have remnant pieces of memory foam from a mattress topper and will wrap the foam with old fleece...

Hey, Sean. It was definitely a great choice for me. Here's my review. I'm still working on better photos to add to the review, but here's one from my phone: BTW, can someone please tell me how to size photos so they fit within the boundaries of the thread? Usually I can search and find an...

"Gathering data..." + browser keeps loading = worrisome. I have to manually stop the loading, which is a pain. I suggest you at least change the text of that banner. I usually leave a tab open to UU, but if I keep getting constant browser loads I'll probably stop doing that...which is also a...

I prefer the existing color; just a shade of gray in the chrome.

I don't know if this is looks like a typical knot, but the angle change does not seem significant.

FYI only. Just saw this on my "local" craigslist: http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/msg/2741239535.html Pono PT-8 $365

Since this is my first ukulele, please take that into account as you read my opinions and impressions. I have no basis for comparisons; only observations. With that in mind, most of my numerical ratings will max out at 9. I'm going to assume (possibly incorrectly) that custom-made ukes in the...

Congratulations! She's a beaut. I've tried all sorts of angles and lighting to capture the "3D-ness" of koa curl, but haven't got it just yet. Maybe I need one of those 3D cameras?

...actually the first time I've even touched a ukulele. I'm a bit overwhelmed. I'd forgotten how wonderful it is to make music like this (played some guitar decades ago). For some reason, I had expected that the strings would be easier to press than on a classical guitar. After an hour of...

Apologies if this has been asked before. I searched and didn't find anything. Is it possible to identify wood type from a photo? I've been searching the new & used ukulele ads and sometimes wonder if the wood is what they claim. Here's one example. Which is koa and why? [I understand it's a...