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Hey guys, I’m having a dilemma.
I’ve been considering a certain Ohana for a while now and it’s one that I’ll probably have to order rather than get locally. I decided to look at a different model to try to gauge the brand as far as quality is concerned and I’m split 50/50, so I come to you to tell me the good bad and ugly as is needed.
I was able to look at a nice TK-22 today, which is nice because I have a Kala that’s almost the twin of it (aside from finish, head stock and wood). The Ohana goes for about $190 and the Kala can be hard for $280, so I kept that in mind. Also both are solid tops with Grover’s
At first blush I was really impressed, the feel was good, thinner body overall and I was surprised by the volume and tone.
But when I got to really looking over it, I noticed some sloppy work, such as either excess glue or “finish” along the fretboard flaking off, a missdrilled tuner hole (way off from where the tuner would have been) and overall just a bit less quality than the Kala.
I could just be being picky, or not accounting for that nearly $100 price difference, so I’d like y’all’s honest feedback on the brand and if I just need to shut up
My main concern is that this is going to be a “big” purchase and I know the uke I want well sound good, but I need it to really be worth the cost to avoid that whole never meet your heroes “ feeling.
I appreciate this forum so much...
I’ve been considering a certain Ohana for a while now and it’s one that I’ll probably have to order rather than get locally. I decided to look at a different model to try to gauge the brand as far as quality is concerned and I’m split 50/50, so I come to you to tell me the good bad and ugly as is needed.
I was able to look at a nice TK-22 today, which is nice because I have a Kala that’s almost the twin of it (aside from finish, head stock and wood). The Ohana goes for about $190 and the Kala can be hard for $280, so I kept that in mind. Also both are solid tops with Grover’s
At first blush I was really impressed, the feel was good, thinner body overall and I was surprised by the volume and tone.
But when I got to really looking over it, I noticed some sloppy work, such as either excess glue or “finish” along the fretboard flaking off, a missdrilled tuner hole (way off from where the tuner would have been) and overall just a bit less quality than the Kala.
I could just be being picky, or not accounting for that nearly $100 price difference, so I’d like y’all’s honest feedback on the brand and if I just need to shut up
My main concern is that this is going to be a “big” purchase and I know the uke I want well sound good, but I need it to really be worth the cost to avoid that whole never meet your heroes “ feeling.
I appreciate this forum so much...