uketanzon
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We use a combination of Flight and Kmise ukuleles for our children/teenager ukulele group...
as they present the best value for us...
I happened to see Kmise made what they billed as a Tenor Guitar and out of curiosity
acquired one ...thru Kmise to review
Although its billed as a tenor guitar, It really is more more like a
steel string long scale baritone ukulele, than a tenor guitar size, in truth.
see pictures at
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Kmise-Teno...796929?hash=item2cfddec841:g:8sgAAOSwGzBd4fHq
What I like about this Kmise instrument
- Construction quality is very good. An attractive instrument. Nice wood grain.....it presents quite well
- Nicely bound fretboard....frets filed well and smooth
- Pinned bridge and working Truss Rod..
- Some small binding evident which is nice
- Tuners nice and attractive
- strap buttons installed
- Very nice looking soft case
- Added picks and truss rod tool and strap
Action
Overall it was very decent, action at 12 fret low e string was high, 3mm.
but with a truss rod adjustment I lowered to 2.5 mm on the 12 fret. Plays much
better now, and not getting any buzz. I also cut a few nut slots to my personal height preference.
But these are pretty standard adjustments I make to all instruments.
Sound
overall has a nice sound ..It does sound pleasing finger picked. Strumming should be lightly done and above the soundhole for better sound and clarity, like a ukulele.
soundbite...song Saltwater Joys, a Newfoundland folk song
https://soundcloud.com/user-670358043/december-10-2019-2-49-58-pm
Value...is a great value, for sure, new owner may need some tweeks and minor adjustments to
action..maybe try different strings...and alternate tunings...
I tuned mine dgbe.
overall...its a nice instrument ...and you can buy on ebay or amazon
between $59-79 dollars..
Michael Tanner
as they present the best value for us...
I happened to see Kmise made what they billed as a Tenor Guitar and out of curiosity
acquired one ...thru Kmise to review
Although its billed as a tenor guitar, It really is more more like a
steel string long scale baritone ukulele, than a tenor guitar size, in truth.
see pictures at
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Kmise-Teno...796929?hash=item2cfddec841:g:8sgAAOSwGzBd4fHq
What I like about this Kmise instrument
- Construction quality is very good. An attractive instrument. Nice wood grain.....it presents quite well
- Nicely bound fretboard....frets filed well and smooth
- Pinned bridge and working Truss Rod..
- Some small binding evident which is nice
- Tuners nice and attractive
- strap buttons installed
- Very nice looking soft case
- Added picks and truss rod tool and strap
Action
Overall it was very decent, action at 12 fret low e string was high, 3mm.
but with a truss rod adjustment I lowered to 2.5 mm on the 12 fret. Plays much
better now, and not getting any buzz. I also cut a few nut slots to my personal height preference.
But these are pretty standard adjustments I make to all instruments.
Sound
overall has a nice sound ..It does sound pleasing finger picked. Strumming should be lightly done and above the soundhole for better sound and clarity, like a ukulele.
soundbite...song Saltwater Joys, a Newfoundland folk song
https://soundcloud.com/user-670358043/december-10-2019-2-49-58-pm
Value...is a great value, for sure, new owner may need some tweeks and minor adjustments to
action..maybe try different strings...and alternate tunings...
I tuned mine dgbe.
overall...its a nice instrument ...and you can buy on ebay or amazon
between $59-79 dollars..
Michael Tanner
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