I'm looking for a spruce/acacia tenor.

[salsarev]

I'm looking for a spruce top, acacia back/sides tenor. I sold my Pono because I didn't like the neck. What would you recommend I consider up to $500? I know, I know - "it's subjective", "try before you buy" - I get it. Play along anyway! Thanks!

 

[pmorey]

With those parameters I would keep an eye out on Reverb for a KoAloha Opio. If you are patient, I think you would find one eventually.

 

[Joe T]

Hello salsarev, maybe THIS is what you're looking for.

 

[salsarev]

Hello salsarev, maybe THIS is what you're looking for.

Thanks - I saw that but it's over my budget.

 

[salsarev]

Thanks - I saw that but it's over my budget.

Scratch that - the price has been lowered. I'll check it out. Thanks!

 

[Joe T]

Thanks - I saw that but it's over my budget.

I understand. They did drop the price a couple hours ago to $500, your cutoff price.

 

[Joe T]

Typing at the same time.

 

[salsarev]

Typing at the same time.

You know, great minds think alike, as they say!

 

[Joe T]

Good luck salsarev. The seller did say they were open to offers.

 

[pmorey]

The linked uke is not a spruce top however.

 

[luv2uke]

How about a spruce /koa tenor made in Hawaii for $475?

kimo JONES SOLID KOA/SPRUCE UKULELE 2010 natural | Reverb

Beautiful handmade tenor ukulele crafted from solid Koa back and sides, Spruce top, Mahogany neck and Ebony fingerboard and bridge. Gotoh tuning machines. Kimo Jones is a retired farmer in Hawaii and has lovingly handcrafted ukes in retirement. I am the original owner of this one, number 226, bui...

reverb.com

I bought #225 from a UU member 5 years ago and still use it as my workhorse uke. I don't think it is custom made as some state though.

 

[kkimura]

Sounds like the Ohana 250G, https://ohana-music.com/products/limited-edition-250g-series?_pos=38&_sid=429378f72&_ss=r

Mim's has them for under $400,

Ohana Tenor TK-250G All Solid Spruce / Acacia Slotted Headstock Ukulel

I gig with this ukulele. And I love it! Being a friend of Ohana, I could pick any model, but this one spoke to my soul with the lively full spruce attack and volume, but with the warm acacia back and sides that balance out the tone beautifully giving it the deep warm undertones. So it is a full...

mimsukes.com

 

[salsarev]

How about a spruce /koa tenor made in Hawaii for $475?

kimo JONES SOLID KOA/SPRUCE UKULELE 2010 natural | Reverb

Beautiful handmade tenor ukulele crafted from solid Koa back and sides, Spruce top, Mahogany neck and Ebony fingerboard and bridge. Gotoh tuning machines. Kimo Jones is a retired farmer in Hawaii and has lovingly handcrafted ukes in retirement. I am the original owner of this one, number 226, bui...

reverb.com

I bought #225 from a UU member 5 years ago and still use it as my workhorse uke. I don't think it is custom made as some state though.

I’ll check it out. Thanks.

 

[salsarev]

Sounds like the Ohana 250G, https://ohana-music.com/products/limited-edition-250g-series?_pos=38&_sid=429378f72&_ss=r

Mim's has them for under $400,

Ohana Tenor TK-250G All Solid Spruce / Acacia Slotted Headstock Ukulel

I gig with this ukulele. And I love it! Being a friend of Ohana, I could pick any model, but this one spoke to my soul with the lively full spruce attack and volume, but with the warm acacia back and sides that balance out the tone beautifully giving it the deep warm undertones. So it is a full...

mimsukes.com

That one is on my radar. Thanks!

 

[Tin Ear]

Do you like the necks on your Ohana's ? Then another Ohana from Mim might be the way to go. I would not be afraid to try an Opio either.

 

[Patty]

Hello salsarev, maybe THIS is what you're looking for.

Wow, that Koaloha was gone in the blink of an eye.

 

[salsarev]

Wow, that Koaloha was gone in the blink of an eye.

Yeah, I know!

 

[luv2uke]

I’ll check it out. Thanks.

Forgot to mention that I needed to have the nut groove filed down to be able to play a b minor comfortably.
The uke is on the heavier side also.

 

[Jimpro]

My vote would be for a Flight Victoria tenor. Super instrument and very reasonable price