HMS was able to offer me first dibs on this (by request once I saw these were being made). I was debating whether to get a 25th anniversary uke but not being able to try one and see if it played better than my Pikake held me back. Seeing that they were producing a few Red Labels got me excited since it was different (supposedly better) bracing with the other cosmetic improvements of the anniversary models. I was sold when I saw this red Red.
It has a mango front and maple sides and is a reddish coloring, which I love. Sound is excellent. Compared with my koa Pikake, it is more balanced (high end does not ring out as much). Joel did a superb job with the set up and switched to Uke Logic strings. Playability is wonderful.
Sound sample from me? Nah... Listen to these guys instead:
https://vimeo.com/474501384
(BTW, Mim's Ukes has a blue and a purple model available. I would have gotten one if this red one did not become available)
It has a mango front and maple sides and is a reddish coloring, which I love. Sound is excellent. Compared with my koa Pikake, it is more balanced (high end does not ring out as much). Joel did a superb job with the set up and switched to Uke Logic strings. Playability is wonderful.
Sound sample from me? Nah... Listen to these guys instead:
https://vimeo.com/474501384
(BTW, Mim's Ukes has a blue and a purple model available. I would have gotten one if this red one did not become available)
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