Favorite Baritone?
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strumsilly
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I've had a lot of baritones pass through my hands [Martin, Gibson,Pono,Lanikai], but my favorite is my Favilla. 19 inch scale, slightly deeper body, aged solid mahogany, light build. I have 3, my favorite is tuned GCEA with southcoast linear. big sound, super easy to play. they also sound great with regular bari tuning [one has the Martin 630 set]
Tube
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I love it this way: Semi gloss, no slotted headstock, Living Water strings dGBE.
sam13
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Thanks for posting. With this information one of my Tenor Pono is goin up for sale.
Am gonna get me a Pono Baritone and string it GCEA with SC.
Fired up!
coolkayaker1
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I know it would sound "bigger", but don;t you already have a bunch of GCEA ukes, brother Simon?
sam13
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And your point is, Steve? I do. Bit I want another one. In Spruce/Rosewood. Would sell one of the tenors.
On that note, Craig Chee and Sarah Maisels have a new string offered from GHS for tenors. DGBE. Linear or re entrant. So I could have my Baritone tuning this way.
blue_knight_usa
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Vintage 1962ish Martin Mahogany, they are out there and that old wood sounds amazing.
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iDavid
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I forgot about BP! Would like one of his D-style baritones. He has gone to a wider neck recently and am not sure if he is still taking custom orders.
BigD
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I love my 1950's harmony bari. Always what i reach for first,got it for a great price from a local member around where i live, couldnt be happier. Standard bari tuning but with no-wound reds, has a great warm bassy sound. Im lovin the bari so much im not far from putting my pono pro classic cedar acacia tenor up for trade. It just seems a shame to have such a great tenor sittin around while i play my harmony thats 7 times less expensive, and im curious to step into the world of higher end baritones!
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iDavid
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I think I will start with the Pono TG and maybe a "regular" baritone afterwards.
sam13
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The standard tuning with a Baritone is DGBE, right?
What is the standard tuning of the new Pono TG?
What is the standard tuning of the new Pono TG?
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iDavid
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The Pono Tg is tuned DGBE.
sam13
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So then what is the appeal? Deeper tone or louder than a Baritone?
Just curious as I would like a Baritone and saw this and wondered perhaps I am looking for a Pono TG.
Jim Hanks
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Presumably. Plus the longer scale (23.5") if you like that - that would be 'con' in my book.
coolkayaker1
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Me, too.
But, the beauty of life is our differences. G'luck with your four-string guitar, David. Please review it when you get it. Thanks.
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iDavid
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Can't say the longer scale is trilling me, but I love the tone of the instrument. Most Baritones that I have played are a bit floppy on the Low-d. I have my old pono strung up high-d which taked care of that. To be honest, there are just too many great choices!
Rakelele
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Yes, the Pono TG is WAY louder and deeper than a "regular" Baritone (NUD: HUGE Ukulele from Pono). I think of mine as a Guitar made for Ukulele Players: It can be played like an Ukulele, but features the sound of a fully grown Guitar. So to me, this isn't really a replacement for a Baritone, but rather an intriguing addition. I think that this kind of crossover instrument would appeal to both people who look for an easier access to the Guitar as well as Ukulele enthusiasts who like to try out different sizes and tones.
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sam13
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So what strings are you using? I had a MB briefly and had it strung with Mahana's DGBE and to my memory they were not floppy. But you might like tighter tension.
Does anyone know what SC has for DGBE medium to high tension for Baritone?
sam13
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Yes ... makes sense ... a cross over instrument borrowing something from both instruments.
Recently I bought a Engelmann Spruce top Rosewood back Pono Tenor ... and LOVE THE TONE ... more than cedar ... so I am thinking a Baritone with the same configuration ... Possibly ... any other suggestions?
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iDavid
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I was looking at a Cedar and Rosewood Baritone Pono and was/ am very tempted. Spruce does have that sparkle.
I've tried a few different low-d sets on my Baritone. Maybe floppy isn't the right description. Not sure I really like linear tuning on ukes which I guess could be a problem on the Pono TG. It isn't take I don't like linear, on second thought, just don't feel like home.
I could end up changing my mind... lol I see a space for both instruments. A 19 inch scale baritone dGBE and a TG Pono in DGBE.
