Oh... I see you are playing an Ova.... oh.. hang on...
https://www.gotaukulele.com/2020/05/paisen-rosewood-concert-ukulele-review.html
https://www.gotaukulele.com/2020/05/paisen-rosewood-concert-ukulele-review.html
Baz, I almost have a compliant. You’ve become such a standard part of my uke grazing that I felt your pain on this one. Maybe you should put some kind of warning label. The only thing is I’d probably get sucked in to seeing what had done it to you.
I think I have to think about this.
I must have gotten a better sample. There are absolutely no bridge issues with mine, and no evidence of excess glue on the linings. Also, the top and back are bookmatched perfectly. Tone is subjective, but I would rate mine better than average with enough low end (for a concert) to satisfy my ear.
Of course, noting the country of origin, variability from sample to sample is unfortunately to be expected.
Another good review Baz!
I Cringe whenever I hear or read, "Amazon only."
That's an absolute deal killer for me.
To be honest, the scruffy bridge, poor bookmatch and glue inside really didn't take the score down that much. The sharp fret ends, narrow nut, terrible tuners and lazy derivative design did though.
But yes, tone is subjective.
Yes, they are cheap tuners. Mine aren't wobbly or causing buzz like you demonstrated in your video, but I attribute that to luck of the draw. No sharp frets here, either. The main point I'm trying to make is that a sample of one can be misleading. Thank you for the review.
However.. what am I supposed to do? Ignore those issues on the basis that someone else may have a good example?
Some might say that favorable reviews are slanted because the reviewer gets "pick of the litter" instruments. Others might say that less favorable reviews are slanted because the reviewer got an "unlucky-bad" instrument.Yes, of course it can and I make that point in many reviews.
However.. what am I supposed to do? Ignore those issues on the basis that someone else may have a good example?
Hi Barry, two points:
I'm curious at your description of the sound hole design of these ukes as a "vine / oak leaf ". I always thought it was a fish. I don't see the leave there.
Second, there are a number of Chinese ukes with this same model. A couple of years ago I bought one from Caramel because they said it was solid rosewood. For what I can see through the several mini sound holes, it is solid wood, rather thick, but solid. I say this, just to add to the piece that you could get a solid wood one.
Thanks for your reviews
Eugenio