dirtiestkidever
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There is a sapele wood koalana concert at a local store that has been tempting me for quite awhile. Great volume and tone. Fun to play and really hard to put down .I've played it back to back with a koa koaloha concert and I am not sure which sound I like better but I think it might actually be the koalana.
I know about the cracking issues regarding koalanas but they come with the better than the weather guarantee so I am not too worried. Plus this particular one has been hanging in the store for quite awhile so has likely acclimated to the local climate just fine.
What are you experiences with these instruments? Are the friction tuners different than the Koaloha ones? Am I crazy to consider paying $350 for one of these when it seems one can get a used koaloha soprano or concert for <= $500?
Your advice is appreciated.
I know about the cracking issues regarding koalanas but they come with the better than the weather guarantee so I am not too worried. Plus this particular one has been hanging in the store for quite awhile so has likely acclimated to the local climate just fine.
What are you experiences with these instruments? Are the friction tuners different than the Koaloha ones? Am I crazy to consider paying $350 for one of these when it seems one can get a used koaloha soprano or concert for <= $500?
Your advice is appreciated.