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[Putts]

Okay, I'm pleading ignorance. Pray, tell me, at the same body/neck size what is the difference between a baritone uke and a tenor guitar?

From the discussions I've been reading, the thing that makes the Pono Nui Baritone an enigma is the body size. A long neck baritone would have a significantly smaller body. In terms of standard scale lengths, a soprano is 13"-14", a concert is 15"-16", a tenor is 17"-18", and a baritone is 19"-20". The Pono Nui is 23", which is a big jump! Standart tenor guitar scale lengths are 21"-23", so the Nui is even on the long side for a tenor guitar. The body size is the same or slightly larger than the average tenor guitar. So, at first glance, it's a tenor guitar.

However! Tenor guitars were invented as a way for four-string banjo players to switch over to a guitar-like instrument, so tenor guitars have a narrow neck, steel strings, and are typically tuned like the banjo in fifths to CGDA---although lots of folks switch to Chicago tuning, which is DGBE just like a baritone uke or the top four strings of a guitar. The nut width on the Nui is 1.35", a tenor guitar is typically 1.25"---doesn't sound like much, but there's a difference.

But probably the biggest difference is that the metal string tension is significantly higher on a tenor guitar vs. the nylon strings of the Nui---48 to 60 lbs of tension on the Nui, while a tenor guitar might handle 80 to say 98 lbs or more tension. What that means is you don't have to have nearly the strength of top bracing on the Nui vs. a tenor guitar, which allows it to vibrate and resonate much more freely. And the Nui has Ponos killer lattice bracing which, to my ears, is substantially more lively than the previous fan bracing of the older Pono Nui Baritones.

Here's the previous Nui sound test:

Here's the new Master Series with lattice bracing:

To my ears, the resonance, clarity, and sustain are noticeably superior. The older one sounds a little dull in comparison.

 

[Nickie]

Thanks. Yes, I prefer the sound of the latter model.

 

[Putts]

Thanks. Yes, I prefer the sound of the latter model.

I did a LOT of shopping around for a baritone I would love, and the sound of the new Master Series with lattice bracing from Pono just seemed shockingly good for the price. I really care about the sound way more than I care about the looks, and the new Pono Master Series at every size just do it for me in a big way.

 

[Squirrel40]

Wow that Cedar and Rosewood sounds great!

 

[CarlG]

Here is my mid 50’s Kamaka Pinapple, Gold Label. Heading to HI in August and will drop off to get refirb’d (bridge detached and has a small crack on back) until then it will compliment the salon nicely

 

[x Hades Stamps]

This is mine. I received it on December 20, 2013, and still retain it. It's seen some changes over the years--it was originally strictly acoustic, then I put a soundboard transducer on it. Later, as the top was wearing away, I put a pick guard right over the gouge. When the original pickup's cable broke, I installed an undersaddle transducer as the soundboard is not very good. You can see three drill marks on the body from where it slipped--I was widening the saddle slot due to me mismeasuring where to place the pickup.

I have also included some original images (as you can see, it originally had cool black strings. I replaced them with regular white strings both times I changed them, due to me not caring enough about string color). One picture features it alone, one features it with a much younger me (using one of those makeshift picks), and one features it with my mom. These old pictures are film-print scans

 

[Jan D]

This is mine. I received it on December 20, 2013, and still retain it. It's seen some changes over the years--it was originally strictly acoustic, then I put a soundboard transducer on it. Later, as the top was wearing away, I put a pick guard right over the gouge. When the original pickup's cable broke, I installed an undersaddle transducer as the soundboard is not very good. You can see three drill marks on the body from where it slipped--I was widening the saddle slot due to me mismeasuring where to place the pickup.

I have also included some original images (as you can see, it originally had cool black strings. I replaced them with regular white strings both times I changed them, due to me not caring enough about string color). One picture features it alone, one features it with a much younger me (using one of those makeshift picks), and one features it with my mom. These old pictures are film-print scans

Who plays the harp — you or your Mom? What make of harp is it?

 

[ploverwing]

This is mine. I received it on December 20, 2013, and still retain it. It's seen some changes over the years--it was originally strictly acoustic, then I put a soundboard transducer on it. Later, as the top was wearing away, I put a pick guard right over the gouge. When the original pickup's cable broke, I installed an undersaddle transducer as the soundboard is not very good. You can see three drill marks on the body from where it slipped--I was widening the saddle slot due to me mismeasuring where to place the pickup.

I have also included some original images (as you can see, it originally had cool black strings. I replaced them with regular white strings both times I changed them, due to me not caring enough about string color). One picture features it alone, one features it with a much younger me (using one of those makeshift picks), and one features it with my mom. These old pictures are film-print scans

Love the life story of this uke! Thanks a lot for sharing!

 

[x Hades Stamps]

Who plays the harp — you or your Mom? What make of harp is it?

My mom. I'd have to look the brand name up, but what I know is it's a Celtic lever harp

 

[seanm]

I've always considered myself a player, but this is staring to look like a collection

 

[TimWilson]

I've always considered myself a player, but this is staring to look like a collection

Whoa! QUITE a collection! Details, we need details! At least a few.

 

[hands_on_lanzon]

I spy a redwood (?) Kinnard, Kamaka and Kanile'a 8-strings, and a Ko'olau electric!

 

[seanm]

There's a koolau baritone, a kanilea tenor, a 8 string deluxe kamaka tenor, a palo escrito kinnard, a red label spruce/cedar/maple/walnut koaloha, an 8 string kamaka baritone, 6 string mele, Ana'ole magno/koa solid body, mango koaloha soprano, blue steel string nautilus baritone by ray vincent, Asonu Tahitian 8 string,HF-3, HF-4, and a flight solid body electric.... My ukulele family

 

[Jan D]

My mom. I'd have to look the brand name up, but what I know is it's a Celtic lever harp

The reason I asked is because I play harp too. It’s always fun to see harps and ukes together.

 

[ploverwing]

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I've always considered myself a player, but this is staring to look like a collection

I see a Ray Vincent in there!!

EDIT - I just saw that you referenced that, lol. What a collection!

 

[MikeZito]

Say 'Hello' to my little Martin friends:



T1K (2014) - S1 (2021) - OXK (2021)

 

[Milesaway71]

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I've always considered myself a player, but this is staring to look like a collection

Dark brown Mele 6 string in the middle row looks like a left-hand instrument... Looking further its a wound string on the doubled A string?
Super NICE "collection" all are dope!

 

[Ottertail]

Daddy & daughter ukes. That little Ohana started it all. It was a Christmas gift for my 11yo daughter. Then I began playing it in the evenings when the kids were all at dance and I was sick of TV. It kickstarted my long dormant player and has since cost me some serious dinero, in the form of 2 guitars for me, a guitar for my son, keyboard for other daughter, and finally a uke for me! Oh and I’m shopping for a nylon string crossover guitar…



The Ohana came with Worth brown fluorocarbon strings and honestly sounds really nice. I don’t know how it would stack up to a fine instrument, but it doesn’t let us down and discourage playing, that’s for sure. The Martin has clear fluorocarbon and sounds nice enough, but string tension seems lower than the Ohana and I can’t help but wonder how the Worth browns would sound.

I didn’t realize the Martin was a 12-fret while the Ohana was a 14-fret. Makes the Martin feel really small and I’m wishing I had gotten a tenor instead. Ah well, this gives me room to order a Loprinzi tenor some day.

 

[TBB]

Here are my favourites: Pohaku Koa and Bird’s Eye Maple, Wunderkammer Mahogany Ike, Wunderkammer Spruce / Aussie Blackwood May, Takumi TS-3K.
Love ‘em!

 

[firesgt911]

Here is the corner of my office. It's where the magic happens. Loud, obnoxious, unrhythmic magic.