Well done comparison. IMHO just the right amount of talking and playing. I’ve owned a Sapele version of Opio tenor which I didn’t like. It felt good in my hands but wasn’t clear from a note perspective. Glad to see acacia wood now and a much better sound.
That said, given your sound review, I’d like the ANUENUE AMM3 mahogany tenor for sound. It was clearer and seemed warmer to me.
Thanks for posting. I agree one could do well with either! I’d be curious after six month to find out which one you favour!
Cheers
Great post berean. The radiused fretboard on the Anuenue sold me. I think with aging players you will see more and more companies making instruments with radiused fretboards. They are a blessing to older, cranky fingers and hands. Mine especially.
PS: berean, what about set up, is the Anuenue factory set up or did a dealer set up this instrument.
Thank you. Both sound very nice. I wanted to ask you if they both had the same action and you answered that at the end of the video. I felt that the lower action of the Opio contributed most to the audible differences, it sounded like the strings were not able to vibrate as freely in almost all the examples. I have an old KoAloha concert that has the same issue and I am waiting for a luthier friend to cut a new ebony saddle which hopefully will improve the uke. If you have a chance to bring it to KoAloha factory then they will fit a fresh saddle and setup.
I really appreciate the time you took to break this down for us. I get the feeling not much can beat the Anuenue in your current Uke world and I hear and see why. Love the “Sikyi Groove” , where can I absorb that? Thanks again, nice playing.
Oh boy this is so perfect! I just changed an order from an opio concert to the AMM3 and this review sealed the deal.
Many thanks!
Oh boy this is so perfect! I just changed an order from an opio concert to the AMM3 and this review sealed the deal.
Many thanks!