frets alot
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I've been doing my homework to purchase a solid wood tenor uke. I have a Kala Thinline Tenor which has a nice bright sound and is great for music festivals. I'm a chord/melody, fingerstyle player. So, I went to Elderly Instruments, my "candy store". I wanted to try ukes out before I bought. I would recommend that to anyone, because there is such a difference in sound, feel, workmanship, etc. I really liked Kala's solid mahogany, but it sounded too much like the thinline...I wanted a different sound. So, I tried many different ukes in varying price ranges. I won't mention what I tried, because I don't want to imply they weren't good ukes....they just didn't click with me. The Kala Solid Acacia met all my criteria (price, etc.) and had a nice warm tone. The Kala's have the feel that fit my hands wonderfully. That's why I'm glad I tried before I bought. I know there are better built ukes out there, but for the money, I thought it was a good uke to own. It's really fun to play, has the sound I was looking for, has spot-on intonation up the fretboard, and has great looks. It found its way into a nice new case, came with a new set of strings, and was on its way home with me to Northern MI. I'm really happy with my new uke....it will make a great addition to my other instruments. I have to find a cure for this Acoustic Aquisition Disease that I have!
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