$350 for a Sonny D demo a good deal?

steel rider · Jul 11, 2015

I have the opportunity to buy a Sonny D super concert demo uke from someone in the Bay Area who knows Sonny through their work with the Hayward uke festival. I've heard about Sonny D but am not too familiar.

Two choices:

1 (first two pics). All Australian Queensland Silkwood. I'm not familiar with this wood..

2 (second two pics). Top is Olivewood,back and sides are black limba. I'm not familiar with these woods either.

Any comments?

"On sale" at $350 each. Do you think this is a good deal? Seems like a very low price for a luthier Hawaiian made uke. Oh and if you are the person I'm talking to you can't vote!

Thanks

PhilUSAFRet · Jul 11, 2015

This one sold for $1000 - http://www.ebay.com/itm/SONNY-D-SUP...us%2BnNTBnI4LpAVM%2FQ%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

More good info here: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sonny-D-Ukuleles-Mainland/649960405124024

If Sonny D chose that wood, have to sound pretty decent.

jwieties · Jul 11, 2015

I'd buy both of them.

Uncle Leroy · Jul 11, 2015

Sonny D's ukes are great! I don't see how you could go wrong.

stevepetergal · Jul 11, 2015

You will find some of Sonny's instruments to be fantastic.
I would not buy one sight unseen.

steel rider · Jul 11, 2015

I'm going to check them out Monday or Tuesday.

If anyone knows about these woods I'd love feedback. Seems they might need more rigorous humidification? I'm in the SF Bay Area so that hasn't been a huge concern for me so far. Only my Pono is on a case.

steel rider · Jul 13, 2015

Olivewood and black limba Ohta San super concert pics

He sent me pics of the one he's recommending from a playability standpoint. Was played at an ukulele festival, I think N Ca, by someone Ohta San sponsors named Rogie. I don't know who that is but there are YouTube videos of him.
I will try this one and another Tuesday. It has been played so it's a demo. It really seems like a steel of a deal. I hope it plays as good as it looks.
By the way, the proceeds are all going to Sonny who has big medical bills for his wife as I understand. There are about 20 ukes available if you are looking for a real Hawaiian ukulele.

Uke182 · Jul 13, 2015

PhilUSAFRet said:
This one sold for $1000 - http://www.ebay.com/itm/SONNY-D-SUP...us%2BnNTBnI4LpAVM%2FQ%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

That's not correct. It says unsold.

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