SpaceForRent
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Yeah, that’s not a typo. I’m a rank newbie in need of something to play to get me started. This afternoon, I came across a like-new Pacific Soprano. It’s a super cheap Chinese made uke that’s just one step above a toy. But it’s going to get me playing and learning, which is the important part.
The good:
The bad:
Verdict: It’s playable and was $10. I’m a happy, if not proud, owner.
The good:
- It was $10. I will certainly get $10 of use out of it.
- It actually came with Aquila Nylgut strings.
- The action is a bit high, but not terrible.
- To these untrained ears, the sound is decent.
- It came with a (super cheap) gig bag.
The bad:
- The nut slots are all the same width (meaning 3 are too wide) and are U-shaped.
- The nut was installed about 1mm off center and slightly tilted, high on the A-string side.
- Two of the tuners are installed a bit crooked.
- It won’t win any beauty contests.
Verdict: It’s playable and was $10. I’m a happy, if not proud, owner.