Bonanza Homestead Line

**rorym** · 11-03-2019, 06:36 AM

Bonanza has just introduced a new line of ukes - Homestead - with an introductory price of $200.

https://www.bonanzaukuleles.com/category-s/155.htm

They look almost identical to the Oreo thinelines, but with fewer customization options.

**keenonuke** · 11-03-2019, 07:50 AM

They look great. I can't figure out the difference between those and say the Oreo or a Slimline?

**Jim Hanks** · 11-03-2019, 08:28 AM

Claims to be the same sound and playability, just fewer "frills"
They were already the best bang-for-the-buck option for a made-by-hand uke

**mikelz777** · 11-03-2019, 09:47 AM

Are those tuners geared?

The differences I can see between the Oreo and the Homestead is that the latter won't have the sandwiched contrasting wood in the body or on the headstock, it doesn't have a rosette and you don't have a tuner option.

**keenonuke** · 11-03-2019, 10:01 AM

Thanks. They look interesting.

**mikelz777** · 11-03-2019, 10:16 AM

It looks like there is an option of Gotoh tuners for an additional fee.

Are the Graphtec Tunalele tuners geared?

**Jim Hanks** · 11-03-2019, 10:30 AM

Originally Posted by mikelz777

It looks like there is an option of Gotoh tuners for an additional fee.

Are the Graphtec Tunalele tuners geared?

Graphtecs are geared, 6:1 ratio. I have them on my last two Bonanzas. They don't look as good as the UPTs but work just as well and are a lot cheaper. We'll have to see how well they hold up but so far so good.

**mikelz777** · 11-03-2019, 10:50 AM

Originally Posted by Jim Hanks

Graphtecs are geared, 6:1 ratio. I have them on my last two Bonanzas. They don't look as good as the UPTs but work just as well and are a lot cheaper. We'll have to see how well they hold up but so far so good.

Hmmm.... if they were friction tuners it would have been a deal breaker but since these are geared, this has become very intriguing!