Preacher
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Just joined UU and just started learning to play. And somehow I already have an uncontrollable desire to get another uke. This UAS thing moves fast! Anyway...
I looked at a Kala and an Oscar Schmidt at the local music store. Both tenors. And the OS was really heavy in top. That is, the neck wanted to fall toward the ground. It was very shiny (spalted maple perhaps?) while the Kala was more matte looking. (Sorry, I didn't note the exact models.) The Kala was light and felt good. Both were"on sale" in $250--$270 range.
I'm wondering if different models have different balance. I'm using the incentive of getting a new uke when I've learned how to play my soprano. But my local choices are limited (here in central Wisconsin). Many of you have spoken highly of Mainland, but now I'm kind of afraid of getting something without touching it first.
What to do? I currently have a Kamaka soprano from 1980ish.
I looked at a Kala and an Oscar Schmidt at the local music store. Both tenors. And the OS was really heavy in top. That is, the neck wanted to fall toward the ground. It was very shiny (spalted maple perhaps?) while the Kala was more matte looking. (Sorry, I didn't note the exact models.) The Kala was light and felt good. Both were"on sale" in $250--$270 range.
I'm wondering if different models have different balance. I'm using the incentive of getting a new uke when I've learned how to play my soprano. But my local choices are limited (here in central Wisconsin). Many of you have spoken highly of Mainland, but now I'm kind of afraid of getting something without touching it first.
What to do? I currently have a Kamaka soprano from 1980ish.