I thought this was kind of a dud when I got it. I replaced the white plastic head with a Renaissance head and removed the plate resonator. I added an all-maple 2 footed bridge and a set of planets. As long as I keep the head tight, it is a nice and loud addition to some ukulele song circles and gigs.
The hooks and nuts loosen up with time and play and need attention every so often, partly because there needs to be more of them on the pot. The Asian made rim is so thick, I doubt if a replacement hook would work and I have not found a replacement 8" rim yet but I will keep on looking.
The case is very fragile but electricians tape is cheap and at least, it comes with a hard case.
The hooks and nuts loosen up with time and play and need attention every so often, partly because there needs to be more of them on the pot. The Asian made rim is so thick, I doubt if a replacement hook would work and I have not found a replacement 8" rim yet but I will keep on looking.
The case is very fragile but electricians tape is cheap and at least, it comes with a hard case.