hands_on_lanzon
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Greetings fellow ukeaholics!
It pains me to do this, but I think the time has finally come for me to post my Ono Cedar Bolivian Rosewood Tenor. This has to be my most painful marketplace posting so far, but I felt like the time was right with the recent TUS listing of another Ono. Hopefully it gives someone the opportunity to get one that's a little more traditional (but not very traditional by any means) at a little cheaper price.
I'll start with the original listing from TUS:
theukulelesite.com
I love all of the fine details and craftsmanship that David puts into his ukuleles! The cantilevered fretboard with rosewood binding and maple purfling, maple purfling throughout, amazing wood grain, flying buttress bracing, maple rosette... I think it's all amazing. Unfortunately, it turns out the tone wasn't for me, after playing it for a few months. I listened to the sound sample of this one dozens of times before buying it, as I was playing this Guess the 'Ukulele contest on TUS:
Then I listened to it a dozen more times after winning the contest, justifying buying this ukulele, and giving me reason to learn the song Corey played in the sound sample. Imagine how many viewings it took to learn this one by watching the reveal video!
Anyways.. that's a little background on my connection with this ukulele. I'm hoping the sound samples help guide it to someone who will give it the love it deserves!
As you can see from the date on the pics, it's taken me a while to actually get the willpower to post it. Also note that the buyer can select between the hard case or the gig bag. It's very well padded, but doesn't have the pocket space I would like.
It pains me to do this, but I think the time has finally come for me to post my Ono Cedar Bolivian Rosewood Tenor. This has to be my most painful marketplace posting so far, but I felt like the time was right with the recent TUS listing of another Ono. Hopefully it gives someone the opportunity to get one that's a little more traditional (but not very traditional by any means) at a little cheaper price.
I'll start with the original listing from TUS:
Ono Custom Cedar Bolivian Rosewood Tenor 2251
This is a custom tenor from Ono, made in Ashland, Oregon by David Ingalls. He has been making these Ono ukes since 2010 and had previously been involved in boat making and a "serious hobbyist" machinist. We first found Ono ukes years back and were impressed with the sound and build quality...
theukulelesite.com
I love all of the fine details and craftsmanship that David puts into his ukuleles! The cantilevered fretboard with rosewood binding and maple purfling, maple purfling throughout, amazing wood grain, flying buttress bracing, maple rosette... I think it's all amazing. Unfortunately, it turns out the tone wasn't for me, after playing it for a few months. I listened to the sound sample of this one dozens of times before buying it, as I was playing this Guess the 'Ukulele contest on TUS:
Then I listened to it a dozen more times after winning the contest, justifying buying this ukulele, and giving me reason to learn the song Corey played in the sound sample. Imagine how many viewings it took to learn this one by watching the reveal video!
Anyways.. that's a little background on my connection with this ukulele. I'm hoping the sound samples help guide it to someone who will give it the love it deserves!
As you can see from the date on the pics, it's taken me a while to actually get the willpower to post it. Also note that the buyer can select between the hard case or the gig bag. It's very well padded, but doesn't have the pocket space I would like.
The Kamaka Ohta San comes to mind immediately. This Ono does have a certain resonance that's hard to find in any ukulele, including other tenors.
I was a little confused and trying to figure it out as well. I figure, any press is good press! 
