MY FAVORITE UKULELES (they never see the inside of a gig bag)
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- Опубліковано 21 лип 2024
- Many people ask me which ukulele they should buy and today I would like to tell you which ukuleles I would buy over and over again!
1. Magic Fluke (Tenor)
www.magicfluke.com/
Features I love:
Tension tuners
Flat neck
Zero fret
Flat bottom, stands on its own
D’Addario strings
2. Duke DUSVB (Soprano)
www.dukeofuke.com/duke-dusvb-...
Features I love:
Light
Comfortable
Smooth neck
Sound projects
Vintage look
3. Uma Pineapple (Concert)
www.umaukulele.com
Features I love
Classic look
Size
Sound quality
4. Ortega RUK (Concert)
ortegaguitars.com/products/uk...
Features I love
Stunning look
Comfortable to play
Sound quality
5. Sunstar Spalted Maple (Concert)
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Features I love
Professionally set up
Beautiful look
6. Lanikai LKP-T (Tenor)
lanikaiukuleles.com/product-c...
Features I love:
Sound quality
Low G ukulele
7. Flight TUS-31 Sakura (Soprano)
www.musicroom.com/product/alm...
Features I love:
Travel friendly
Zero fret
Strap button
Plastic back
Plastic fingerboard
Durable and sturdy
8. Ohana CK-14CL (Concert)
www.mimsukes.com/listing/mims...
Features I love:
Worth Brown Strings
Classic look
Sings beautifully
Different timbre
9. Enya EUC-MAD (Concert)
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Features I love:
Beautiful look
Great sound
Strap buttons
Amazing gig bag
10. Lanikai SPST-B (Baritone)
lanikaiukuleles.com/product/s...
Features I love:
Incredible sound
Spruce top
Strap buttons
Feels expensive
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TIME STAMPS
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0:00 Video Intro
1:02 Second tier
1:20 Magic Fluke
2:05 Duke DUSVB
2:55 Uma Pineapple
3:38 Ortega RUK
4:18 Sunstar Spalted Maple Concert
4:53 Top Tier
4:58 Lanikai LKP-T
5:39 Flight TUS-31 Sakura
7:30 Ohana CK-14CL
8:15 Enya EUC-MAD
8:52 Lanikai SPST-B
10:28 Your favourites
11:00 Playing demonstrations
13:35 Video Outro
Thanks Lou, this helps
Thanks, as always!
Lou, thank you for being awesome!
Great Job Luisa - This helped a lot!!!❤️
Which chord progression are you demonstrating? Sounds great with
island strum.
Those Lanakais are THE best sounding to my ears out of all of these. Thanks for the great video.
I have just found you today and have spent the morning watching your videos. Thank you so much. I have watched a lot of “beginner” videos. Most go from a couple of chords straight to a song. Which, for me is not what I need at this moment in learning. I also want to thank you for your free sheets that are downloadable. I think you provide everything I will need to learn. Now, it’s up to me.
Again, thank you! I am trying to learn a lot later than most (48yrs). However, with you I think my chances are a lot better now that I’ve found your videos.
These ukuleles are all so pretty! It amazes me how different sounding every ukulele is. Always love your videos! 💕
The ortega uku is magnificent! 😍
But nothing beats your signature uke!! 😍😍😍The dark blue shade is so beautiful!! I love the sakuras on the dark background. ❤️❤️❤️
This is a real useful review! It changed my bias towards the traditional shape to be more open and the practicality of a plastic for travel and camping and hiking. Hearing them compared at the end was the best demonstration of grit hitting the grindstone after all, that's what it's all about. Thank you for energy and talent Lady B!
Thank you for the kind words and the great review! Love the sound you get out of the Spruce Top Baritone!!
I'm definitely in love with that baritone's sound!
Thank you SOOOO much for considering the some of us that can only afford an affordable ukulele on your channel. Thx so much! You make my day!!
I totally agree with your description of the Cynthia Lin Ohana ukulele! I have one, and it not only looks pretty, but it sounds pretty! I call it my “fancy” ukulele. 😊 I also have a Fender Zuma, which is my go-to ukulele for fun and comfort. Thank you for this video! I love seeing you showcase your ukuleles! ❤️
I have played guitar for years. I have never played a Ukulele but I watch the you, and now I can pick up a Ukulele and play it. You are the best teacher.
Albert, thank you so much. That is very sweet of you to say! 🥰
Just started learning with my 10 year old who just joined a club at school playing ukulele. I have a baritone and he has a concert. I love this instrument. Thanks for showing these off. Now I want the spruce top model. Sounded amazing.
Due to this video of your favorites, I went and bought the Lanikai Baritone....I love it. Many many thanks for all you do to spread the love of music
Thank u Bernadette! Great demonstration and thorough explanation. A definite guide for ukelele lovers.
I was organizing my apps and your notification popped up and i clicked right away! Love your vids!!! 😊
Love this video. Thank you. I started your 30 day challenge 8 days ago. My husband and I are sailing our boat to Florida from Annapolis, Md. my daughter gave me a ukulele and all your printed material to do the challenge. I am loving it. I have lots of time to practice too. Thank you for making all these videos.
I love how you are bashful about your 'signature' Ukulele. I haven't got a Soprano Travel Ukulele yet and I am so excited about purchasing it. I also want to give something back being as you give so much! I have just received my blue Enya EUC-MAD thanks to the video by you and Yoshino. I just had to have it and I love it! I considered the cutaway Enya Ukuele but didn't like the sound as much as the EUC-MAD so went with that. It's very special hearing you talk about your own favourite Ukulele's. Thank you for sharing this video. I love your channel. The best Ukulele teacher ever! Thank you for all that you do!
Thank you so much for all of the reviews and for playing so many different ukuleles. I live in a remote area and would never be able to track down all of these brands to experiment myself. I'm only just beginning to play but I can already feel an obsession brewing- I'll own 10 ukuleles and still only be able to play Row, Row, Row Your Boat...
The Magic Fluke is incredible! Like you said, the shape of the neck and the zero fret are amazing and I love it. My favorite although I don’t have as many ukes as you do I wouldn’t trade it for anything. Made in the USA too!
My life changed when I bought my Kala EBY-C Ebony!!! I am in love with his rich and mellow sound! Since I have started playing with it but I lost my interested in mahogany ukes! It is a concert and I realised that it is the perfect size for me. Thank you for your lessons Bernadette! In these crazy days of self-isolation I am following your 30 days challenge tutorial that I had left off months ago!
I was given a Mango wood Prono Soprano for 2019 Christmas after my sister began playing and challenged me to learn as well. so am VERY new to this (and just instruments in general). It is so much fun to play and the wood is very pretty. I was taken by your pale one with the very strong wood grain. Beautiful! Both my sister and Love all your videos and completely appreciate how much time you take to play at a beginner's speed. Thank you so much.
I selected my Islander tenor, and Stagg soprano for my grandson at a local music store. Though a similar Stagg got a low score from Baz, I think I benefitted from buying at a shop as it seems to have good intonation and holds its tune pretty well. The Islander was also set up nicely.
The benefit of shopping at a local store is that they are there when you need them. Their brand selection might be a bit limited due to their overhead, but what they offer is service and advice you won't find at the big box or Outlets.
Your collection is beautiful. Beautiful.
Haha, I loved your video, your mannerisms and love for the ukes are so cute😁
All your ukes are so gorgeous and well cared by the owner. Miss you Ms. B
I recently started playing ukulele and am going to add it into my guitar class curriculum this coming year. I ended purchasing a Cordoba 15CM. I originally wanted an acoustic-electric, but the projection of this Cordoba was out of this world just off the shelf!
You can tell a lot about a person who gives away a precious possession to a stranger people like that are rare. I had a favorite Tshirt and I happened to wear it over a long sleeve shirt once while doing a visit to Athens Ga and this sweet phillipino lady who did the cleaning always took time to talk to me about her and her family but that day she said "I like your tshirt". I took it off and gave it to her without hesitation and to see the look of joy on her face was priceless. I did the same thing with a piece of Art that I loved loved loved. A friend of mine liked it and I gave it to her. Years later I saw the same Art in the mall framed in a beautiful wooden frame and bought it for 49 dollars frame and all. You always get back in some way or another when you give freely. I know this has nothing to do with your uku reviews but it made me smile to see that you're a giving person as well.
You are so awesome
Thank you for sharing your Ukuleles
Im a baritone ukulele person but loveyour favorite and I think the second or third one you play, I thought were Awesome
Thanks again!!
I watch and get interesting tips from you all the time
Thank you
Love Sam❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊
I loved them all what great taste. I love all of mine also. I play one until I get tired hearing the sound then I switch to one my others, and so on. Iol I have all of mine strung low g. I just love the sound. I cant pick one of my favs I like them all. Great video 😎🤙❤
Love the sounds of each of them. The enya sounds so bright in comparison to the Cynthia Lin! Incredible.
My favorite ukulele is my Sun Star spalted maple soprano. It’s pretty and plays beautifully.
Eeek! I did it. I am a beginner, and I currently have a Kala soprano. I just ordered the Enya EUC-MAD concert in blue. I am so excited!
Just been researching ukuleles and have ordered a budget tenor and strings with the low G which I have to restring to suit me as a lefty. Watching this video was the final decider to buy one and learn as I really enjoy how you played the chords. That strumming sounds great and I am now subscribed. Thank you.
With your unboxing of ukes, I bought the Enya EUC-MAD and I loved playing it!!
Really fun to see the joy you have in your ukuleles:) and am enjoying your videos, a new-to-uke player...
Thank you, Bernadette, for a charming and helpful post. I am so tired of "best ukulele" posts where everything is low-levelish - and appreciate that you highlighted such widely different brands and looks. I will share this widely with ukulele friends. p.s. My Enya EUC-MAD continues to delight! your fan, brigid
Thanks for these cool recommendations. My favorite is my concert Kala Ziricote. I changed the strings to Worth Browns. It’s gorgeous and sounds amazing.
Thank you for these recommendations. They sound really nice and pleasant to my ears~❤️
I love the Enya EUC-MAD . Love the look and the sound.
Based on the look, for me personally your signature uke is the most beautiful one. So excited to get one😍 but I have to admit that the ortega one and the enya euc are beautiful as well. Just like fire and water.
Great looking ukuleles, and wow... you are just stunning to watch and listen too. I subbed and ordered a tenor yesterday. Can’t wait to get it.
I'm just learning to play the ukulele and I picked up a Lanikai LU-21. It's a soprano model. I'm so happy I picked this one. It wasn't too pricey and it has a really nice pleasant sound. It's also easy to play, which makes learning fun. They are easy to get too, I picked mine up on Amazon.
I just found you on here as I am looking to purchase my FIRST Ukulele. I was watching this video and I see you are from Maryland. I am from Maryland as well. How exciting. I am going to use your tips to find the perfect beginner's ukulele. I just watched one of your other videos where you said that you were living at that time in Okinawa, Japan. I am a Japanophile for sure. Thank you.
wow i love all of your uploads
I love your videos and that you play all of them back to back so we can really get decent aural comparison. I'd have to say that I have fallen in love with the baritone ukuleles...my favorite right now is between the Ohana BK-35G solid Mahogany (I changed the strings to the Oasis GPX Fluorocarbon strings) and one I just got, a Pono MGB-K solid Mango. I love the warmth of the Mahogany Ohana, but I love the action of the Pono. I also really like my first. baritone that I bought myself like 3 years ago...a Caramel CB103. As far as my "non-baritones", I absolutely LOVE my bamboo Kala (KA-BMB-T). Thanks for making all these vids. I find them very informative
Dang, that duke dusvb sounds sooo good!!!
My favorite has always been the tenor ukulele in low g. I currently have seven ukuleles: 2 Martin, 1 Pono, 2 Kala, 1 Fender, 1 Soundsmith. I have been wanting to try a baritone but wasn't sure which one to buy. I took your advice and got the Lanikai just like yours. I am hooked! Great sound, beautiful in its simplicity. Having a little trouble hitting that F chord but I'm working on it. Thank you so much for your help and inspiration.
I'm hooked on Lanikai, I purchased a tenor zircote wood and just love the sound and action on it. But one uku was not enough. Last month a went on ahead and purchased a Baritone Lanikai solid acacia koa top which reaffirmed my love of Lanikai ukes, its beautiful sound and action are superb in my book. BTW it was you Ms. B. who got me started on this pleasant journey. Thanks a heap!
That is so great! Thank you for your support. Hope to see some videos of you playing soon.
I just posted the question, which should I buy, before seeing this video. LoL. Great video with so many options!
I absolutely LOVE my OU5E by Oscar Schmidt. It is absolutely gorgeous, and I LOVE the sound. I found it in the "used section" and guitar center and it was love at first sight. It didn't have a scratch on it. It sounds so amazing, and I can't put it down! I was lucky to it home for just 83 dollars. Not sure how much it is new, but I highly recommend. Great quality.
🎉🎉🎉Drumroll please!!! 🥰🥰🥰👉🏼 5:39 🙃I looooove the Flight TUS-31 Sakura (which is your brand New “Bernadette Signature Ukulele”)❤️❤️❤️ - Wow, i just noticed it’s Yellow on the back of the neck (my favvvvorite color).....I loooove the Plastic Back and Fretboard; I loooove the front with those pretty Cherry Blossoms against that deep Blue color; I looove that it has a Zero Fret; I loove those dark strings - Sounds Fabulous!!!🎉🎉🎉. Though I love my Tenor Cordoba - I May need to change the strings soon - for a Better Sound😍. Honestly - All these favorties of yours look Fabulous😍😍😍 - my Next One will be the “FLIGHT TUS-31 SAKURA”❤️. (Followed by Cynthia Lin’s🥰🥰🥰). Cheers to each Manufacturer🎉🎸❤️🎸❤️🎸❤️🎸❤️🎸❤️🎸❤️🎸❤️🎸❤️🎸❤️🎸❤️🎸❤️🎸❤️. GREAT JOB!!! (Thank you Luisa for the Time Stamps on this video😍😍😍). Thanks “Coach” for this video😍😍😍🎁
That was a great Bari story Ms.B. My favorite is the one I'm playing. I understand now why people have walls of uke's. Playable Art,
Happy day
I play guitar, and I recently bought my 1st ukulele for travel. It's hard to bring a guitar when you travel because they're so big and I'm afraid they'll lose it or break it. I bought a Kala KA-CGE, mostly because it was one of the nicest ukes they had in the store. As a guitar player, I like that it has a nice banding and rosette, and I like the gloss mahogany finish. I wanted a concert uke- soprano seems so small, and the baritone sounded more like a guitar to me, and after all, I was shopping for a ukulele, not another guitar. But what really sold me on the KA-CGE was the built in tuner and amp jack- you can plug this thing in and play it through an amp! Try playing your uke through a Tube Screamer!!! No, don't- it doesn't sound right, I tried it, but if you want to play with a guitar player or a bass, or if you want to play at an amatuer night where the room is loud, you can plug this in and people can actually hear you. All this for well under $200. I don't have much to compare it to because its my 1st ukulele, but I'm happy with it, and in the end, that's all that matters, right?
Thank you so much for making this video! I've been wanting the enya uke. It's added to my list!
Did you get it?!
Great vids always and such a collection! I only have a Mele o Hawai'i concert all acacia wood! Love it
I have a soprano, Venice by Fender. It's amazing. It's special because it's my first and only one, and because it was a early birthday present
I rated as I listened, both Lanakai ukuleles received a * and a WOW. I will definitely put Lanakai on my Tenor Uke shopping list. Thank you.
I LOVE this video!! So much Ukulele goodness!! I’ve never seen that design of Flight travel. It’s gorgeous! My favorite changes all the time. But I absolutely LOVE my Ko’Aloha ksm-00 (soprano koa). And since you didn’t limit yourself to just one favorite 😉, I’ll also say I love my 5-string Ohana (ck-38-5) and my Outdoor Ukulele.
Can’t wait read others comments on this. Thanks again for the great video.
I wonder if I could convince my family that it's alright to have two of each size ukulele?!?
The Sunstar maple is a beauty, but the Lanikai is my favorite. Reminds me of the cuatro from Venezuela,......thank you for sharing. 🙏🏾🌹
What a great video! My first "adult" uke was a soprano Flea - still have it, still love it, and bought a concert Flea a few months ago. They are great ukes. My long-term favorite is my red Makala Dolphin (before they changed the fretboards to from rosewood to walnut). It is never more than a few feet from me. I also love just about anything Enya makes; I have several of their HPL models and have recently become enamored by their Nova U line (I have a concert and a soprano, and have bought a few for friends); I notice you also play a pink concert enya Nova U. So anyway - thanks for another out of the park excellent video!
My goto soprano uke is a £20 octopus uke while travelling I have the flight travel uke and my fav concert is the populele I also have halona electric uke and a donner tenor uke all of them are budget priced but I can now play the ukulele with thanks to you.
My favorite in my collection is the Luna Flamed acacia tenor. It's gorgeous and sounds really good.
Then I have a lovely Harvey Benton Hawaiian Koa, but it's a concert and I feel it's not the right size for me. Maybe I just have to get used to it.
Your flight travel is pretty 💕
I own the mahilele cherry blossom, which is the same thing (I've read somewhere that they're made by the same factory).
Anyway, I only store in cases the ones I prefer, 'cause I don't want them to get dusty 😂
Every morning I choose the ukulele I'll be playing for the day, I pick it up from the case and I put it on the couch. Ready to be tuned and played
I bought the Enya because of your review and my poor Ibanez concert (which used to be my top choice) gets no love. It is hard to put that Enya down and my students love it as well!
I'm a beginner uke player and it's my first instrument I've taken seriously. My boyfriend bought me a Makala concert ukulele by Kala for my birthday and I love her! She fits so well and sounds beautiful to me even though I'm still crap at it lol
My first ukulele (a Makala soprano) will always be special to me since it was my first uke ever! But what I play now is a Cordoba (Concert - 15CM) and I love that one! I do plan on getting another soprano, and I know I'm going to get the Flight travel ukulele! Where I live in Mumbai is insanely humid (and it's not even monsoon yet) so the Sakura ukulele would be perfect to withstand all the weather changes :)
Amazing collection☺️
I recently bought an ohana ck-14e (that's basically the cl without flower but with a passive pickup) and I LOVE IT. I was gonna buy a fender zuma at first, then an ortega, but when I tried them in a shop I was blown away by the difference in sound that this little guy has. it's very simple, but wonderful.
As someone who has recently messaged you about what ukulele to purchase, I really appreciate this video. I started about a month and half ago with a soprano ukulele that I built from a kit after deciding I wanted to both take up ukulele and have a fun project. With the help of your #30dayUKEchallenge I have actually been able to play several songs without looking at the fret board. I recently decided I wanted to get a concert size and then started researching. I looked at a few different Kala models, but they did not grab me. I ended up at Guitar Center where I spent close to two hours playing various ukuleles. I debated back and forth between the Lanikai LU22CGC and the Cordoba 15CM, eventually going with the Cordoba. The Lanikai has a smaller body than some of the other concert models they sell. The Cordoba had a nice feel (much lighter than then Lanikai), look and tone. Both were on sale for less than I could find online. My wife commented that the sound is less twangy and more smooth than my diy one. The look of the instrument makes me want to pick it up and play it which will help me continue to practice and hopefully get better.
Also I found another soprano ukulele I love the look of, going to have to save for it and hope they are still in stock.
I only got 2 but love them SO MUCH :
Travel uke Kiwaya KS-0, bought in Thaïland. It’s smaaall and yet delivers an amazing powerful sound.
And my Kala solid Acacia KA-SA-T in Tenor, Low G.
I discovered Low G on your channel, and I LOVE IT !!!
I might look for a concert uke, but there’s too much choice !!!
what a lovely collection and great overview! thank you!
i have five ukuleles, all of them are different brands, but my favorite favorite will always be my flight concert uke the code is DUC 380, and omg it sounds so good and the design is fabulous.
Hi Bernadette, now that was a really good video, im currently looking to upgrade big time, so this video has been a great help, i will be buying all four sizes in one shot, my favorite is the Lanikai spst-b baritone, i also like Duke ukulele's so i will be getting four Duke or four Lanikai , thanks so much, Scott.
Thank you for this comparison. Like a wine tasting, hearing them next to each other was revealing. surprising to hear the differences. For me, choosing my favorite ukulele is very easy. I only have one, so it is my best sounding, best looking ukulele. I made it myself from scratch and I am enjoying learning to play it. Thanks to Bernadette for all the help.
I love my caramel zebra wood tenor ukulele. It has a sun around the sound hole and it was $40. It was SOOOO cheap for the quality on Amazon, and it has such an amazing tone.
I love them all. I feel they all sound great!
Merry christmas,thx for your channel
Fun to see nice quality ukueleles, thank you
I'm a newke so just starting my collection. Music teacher hoping to get a grant to buy some for my classroom next year! 🤞🏼 My pretty Paisen concert is my fav so far, but I'm loving your blue Enya and Ortega.
Beautiful ukuleles!! In my opinion, based on the sounds, Lanikai and Enya are the best ones! I missed your Enya that has black and rockstar look in it's head! Every time you play with that one I'm in love hahaha
This is a great video and will help a lot of people to decide what to buy and DEFINITELY how a ukulele is supposed to sound! And what I mean by that is: please, avoid toysound ukuleles! Hahaha
Ailoviu B, thanks for a new awesome video.. You are the best! 😊
I have the duke soprano ukulele! It’s my first uke and I love it! I play it everyday 😁
I like your baritone sound. I have a tenor Aklot acoustic electric. It has a nice sound,comfortable to play,electric tuner built in and I bought 3nothers for my granddaughters.. Bought two tenors, and two concerts ,all electric/acoustic with tuners. I spent less than $400 for all 4 two years ago. I take one to work almost every day. In case I have a few minutes to practice or demonstrate.
The Lanikai sounds like a guitar 🧚♀️ might just be my cheap sound microphone… thanks for all your awesome videos.
Very much appreciated'
I'm trying to research more uks because I'm playing a hola amazon soprano uk that I got when I was really young and now that `I'm really playing your videos are so helpful and I know I can really trust you :3
I really like the vintage sunburst and binding on that little Duke. As a non ukelele person, the flamed back and the sides of the Ortega would be so nice mated with a spruce top and a simple binding.
I've only played one so far so I can't tell you which one is my favorite but I do know that I want to invest in a Baritone ukulele 💚
omg yay!! i love these types of videos💕💗
That's wonderful, and your voice is beautiful.
Got about 14 ukes, one of them is the Lanikai LKP-T set up low G with D'Addario wound G and C, and Aquila E and A. My always go-to uke. It just booms!
Besides that? To many choices, but different woods and strings make a difference... Nice set you have there too...
I am a newbie and I had purchased the Flight travel use. I am glad to see it among your favorites.
Should say uke not use. Autocorrect
Wooow I Love all your Ukes ❤❤ hope I can have any of them soon 😭❤😊 Im still learning but im pretty sure I can be a pro someday.
Not sure I qualify as mine is a 6 string tenor but, mine is a Yamaha Guitalele. I absolutely love this instrument, it sits behind my chair on top of my small guitar amplifier and I can just reach behind me at anytime and start picking out a tune. I looked at lots of interesting and sometimes expensive tenor's but, as a lifelong guitar player I like something extra for my thumb to pick out a bass line. Considering its less than £100 with a gig bag I cant believe how good it sounds. It is now a permanent part of my life ;-)
My favorite ukulele is my mom's that she got on her 25th wedding anniversary. It's a concert Koalola Koa ukulele. My parents got it while they were in Hawaii but they have never picked it up to learn how to play!
gorgeous selection and passionated review :) thank you
I have a lanikai that buzzes so I will def change the strings. Fingers crossed it will sound way better. I like my Luna concert and my Bondi soprano but I think I have room for more...
My vote is Lanikai! But they're all wonderful and thank you!
I only started playing in late December but I'm so in love with ukulele I want to get another and a banjolele too! My current ukulele is gorgeous but doesn't sound very bright. Quickly become a ukulele addict
my fav is the flight tus-31 sakura its so cute!!!!!!! i love it i wish i had it!
Love, love this video!!! I've been waiting for this!
I am salivating from all those gorgeous, great sounding, Ms. B-aporoved ukuleles. We don't own any of those brands. The only uke we have is our beloved $20 Fernando uke which is very special to us because it where my family learned to play.
If I was given a choice what uke to have from the list in the video, in a heartbeat, I would pick the TUS31SAK!!!! Oh my, please be still my heart! 💖💖💖 I've lost sleep 💤💤💤 thinking of this and won't be at peace until it is finally home with us. So help me God! 🙏🙏🙏
My Washburn comfort series all solid Koa tenor! I wish I could post a photo it is a show stopper looks wise, very flashy. I got it last December and it has become the uke I grab virtually every single time I just want to play or if I want to be sure I sound good in groups. I have it set up high g. I thought Washburn was going to get back into manufacturing ukuleles under their own name again but now I think maybe this one never made it into production. I'll be honest, it had sharp fret wires and a little bit of sloppy glue along the finger board and I replaced the plastic bridge pins with some that I thought matched the ukulele better, and they sound better too, there's a place on the neck binding where the fret wire actually pushed the binding away from the fingerboard and we're not quite sure how to fix that. BUT inside and structurally this thing is magnificent and it's all solid koa with the beautiful comfort edge and a modified cutaway that is so easy to play. Flat fretboard. Sounds absolutely incredible and I'll let the looks speak for themselves. I would LOVE to know what happened to this line by Washburn. I wrote them asking and they never wrote back. I think it was originally list price at over $800 and I got mine B stock for $200. I've only ever seen one other for sale and it appears to be B stock also. If you are able to find out what happened please let me know. They should put these into production only maybe with tighter quality controls.
I have a Denver, their base soprano model, I'm sure, in Blue. It was my first uke. I also have a Gretsch G9120-SK, but I dont play it often because I don't think I play well enough yet. 😋🤭 but I think it's stunning and has such a rich tone.
I am definitely interested in a pineapple cos, tradition!