Enya is pretty aware of the ukulele environment--and they are aware of the issue of calling an instrument what it really is. I don't doubt that the body is solid mahogany.
I do get concerned about Col's information about the twisted neck, which is posted on every Enya thread on UU. I know of two people...Col and Besley...who experienced such a thing. Both occurred at the same time, and there was likely a bad batch. In both cases, Enya took care of the issue with a replacement and/or return. Simply put, every ukulele company has "duds" and this includes the hallowed K Brands. So I appreciate the effort to inform a potential buyer that there was an issue, but I'm not sure they should be dragged through the mud for eternity, particularly when they tried to make things right.
I've found Enya to be an exceptional entry level instrument, and if there's a complaint (beyond the two twisted necks on Tenor models more than a year ago) it is that many of the Enya models seem to be less loud than you'd expect. I've found--for an instrument you buy on Amazon--that the quality control has been exceptional, and that set-up seems to be completed to rigorous standards.
There are other solid Mahogany models to look at (for example, Mainland) and there are solid topped Mahogany models from a number of vendors.
The nice think about ordering from Amazon is that if you don't like the instrument, you can send it back...and you may even be able to do so at your local Kohl's store!
Enya is pretty aware of the ukulele environment--and they are aware of the issue of calling an instrument what it really is. I don't doubt that the body is solid mahogany.
I do get concerned about Col's information about the twisted neck, which is posted on every Enya thread on UU. I know of two people...Col and Besley...who experienced such a thing. Both occurred at the same time, and there was likely a bad batch. In both cases, Enya took care of the issue with a replacement and/or return. Simply put, every ukulele company has "duds" and this includes the hallowed K Brands. So I appreciate the effort to inform a potential buyer that there was an issue, but I'm not sure they should be dragged through the mud for eternity, particularly when they tried to make things right.
I've found Enya to be an exceptional entry level instrument, and if there's a complaint (beyond the two twisted necks on Tenor models more than a year ago) it is that many of the Enya models seem to be less loud than you'd expect. I've found--for an instrument you buy on Amazon--that the quality control has been exceptional, and that set-up seems to be completed to rigorous standards.
There are other solid Mahogany models to look at (for example, Mainland) and there are solid topped Mahogany models from a number of vendors.
The nice think about ordering from Amazon is that if you don't like the instrument, you can send it back...and you may even be able to do so at your local Kohl's store!
Then they might end up naming it Ho.