Republic is dumping their zebrawood spruce top concerts on ebay

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Just noticed on Ebay that Republic has more than ten Concert Solid Spruce Top with inlays and zebrawood bodys with a hard case for 119 a pop.
 
I saw that too - it seems like a good buy considering it comes with a HSC - about a $40 value.
 
I have no idea... they do look nice though... can't find any information on them, just people buying their resonators.
 
And here I just bought a concert Fluke! It certainly is a pretty uke, but I'm not aware of the brand or how they play. Looks like a good deal...
 
They look nice but I'm really puzzled - the main picture shows a real black tolex hard case with latches and gray interior - but then the third picture in the set shows a really cheap-looking canvas and foam "lightweight hard case." It looks much poorer than the "lightweight hard cases" we're used to seeing with some Lanikais and such.

John
 
yeah I am understanding this englemann spruce is nicer than sitka as a tonewood according to some research I am doing. I imagine the cheaper case would show up at that price. Who knows. I guess you could call them on the phone as they have a website and are right in TX.

http://www.republicguitars.com/contactus.html
 
I emailed and asked them about the case. They fixed their pictures on ebay. You get the nicer case.
 
Cool, I might have to pick one up, then. I'm not all that crazy about spruce tops on ukes but you can never have too many arrows in your quiver, right?

I just gave my 8-string tenor to a friend, so I do have this hole to fill... LOL

John
 
The spruce top on the Kala tenor I sold really gave it a brightness - I just never played the tenor size. I really need to save my money, but this price is VERY tempting to me.
 
Man, it looks like a deal for the price.
I'm lucky though, my particular strain of UAS is resistant to anything that has abalone. :wallbash:

It's a deal killer that really thins the herd.:stop:
 
I don't have a spruce top ukulele so am going for it... but yeah I guess it does rhyme with Baloney...
 
This deal is tempting. Please do a review (to whomever decides to purchase one) when you get a chance. I'm curious to know if it sounds as good as it looks. We've all seen those inlaid ukuleles that really look good but sounds only fair.
 
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I just bought one! I'll post a review once I get it. It's just going from Dallas to Austin, so hopefully I'll have it by Wednesday or so.
 
mp1118 said:
I just bought one! I'll post a review once I get it. It's just going from Dallas to Austin, so hopefully I'll have it by Wednesday or so.
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Cool! The guitars that they make are not cheap and they do have very good artist representation. I think there's a good chance that this will be a quality ukulele. Looking forward to your review!
 
Bosconian91 said:
Cool! The guitars that they make are not cheap and they do have very good artist representation. I think there's a good chance that this will be a quality ukulele. Looking forward to your review!
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Ahh! Don't say that - It fans the flame of my UAS! :)
 
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