pix.fairydust
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Think it's the time, also finding my sale is pretty quiet
FS: KoAloha Scepter Concert
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I think the elephant in the room with this one is the tuners. Changing them was a mistake. I think the vast majority of those who might be interested in a KoAloha sceptre would want one that hasn't been altered.
To each their own. Aesthetically the tuners match well with the wood, and many prefer geared over old frictions. Thanks for your input
The tuners are branded 'Bushman'? I can find a Bushman brand of Ukulele from a few years ago but not Tuners. Maybe they are Grover tuners taken from a Bushman ukulele?
Jerryc41
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Did you put it on other sites? I always use here, Fleamarket, and Reverb. You could even try eBay and have a reserve. Start at $0.99, but have a reserve of $1,000 or more.
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I’m with Counter...those tuners, something just isn’t right.
I’ve been around ukuleles for a long time and have followed the KoAloha brand since the beginning. Bushman tuners on a Scepter is a little trashy. I was going to reach out to the buyer with an offer until I saw the headstock. It was an immediate turn off. Sad, but true.
Those tuners are cheap and came stock on the Bushman Jenny ukuleles from over a decade ago:
I’ve been around ukuleles for a long time and have followed the KoAloha brand since the beginning. Bushman tuners on a Scepter is a little trashy. I was going to reach out to the buyer with an offer until I saw the headstock. It was an immediate turn off. Sad, but true.
Those tuners are cheap and came stock on the Bushman Jenny ukuleles from over a decade ago:
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Jerryc41
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I didn't realize that. I thought they looked nice. Looks can be deceptive. A pro could replace the tuners with original KoAlohas and make it look original again.
Jerryc41
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I always think twice before replacing friction tuners, but I want to be comfortable with my ukes. I just about always replace them on Magic Fluke instruments, but never on Hawaiian K ukes.
I agree, which is why it should not be that big of a deal to the buyer. I am trying to sell this ukulele, if that's what the next owner wants then so be it but I am looking to sell this instrument, not make additional purchases and changes.
Thanks for the clarity. Was scratching my head on the difference.
Willing to take 1000$ shipped for any UU member if one of two locals who has contacted me doesn't snag this deal.
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