I truly appreciate your videos. It helps so much to see and hear a range of ukuleles all together. Your selection is amazing. I wished I lived over there. I'd probably go broke buying everything.
@@SouthernUkuleleStore Although you did not feature it here, I am getting the Snail Spruce Top with Ebony back and sides (that you showed in another video). Keep your videos coming!
Pretty surprizing that Sitka spruce is considered better. I can't comment on the sound but as a forester I can say Sitka grows really fast and as such has soft wood. Usually it's only used for pulp/paper or more recently biomass.
Awesome video as always! Thank you. What do you think of the Kanilea sound? I can't put words into it, sometimes I like it, sometimes, I don't. It's the sound that almost like it's coming from a deep well or cave or like I hear it while deep in the water, ineffable hmmptt to it - the strings resonates very well but it has this muted sound at the middle.
That's a good description... Personally I find that some players make them sing and others don't. They also take a long time to open up because the gloss is so thick. The Cedar SUS model I currently own doesn't suffer from this like some of the Most K1s do. I've owned 5 Kanile'a Ukes now and have liked them all but definitely felt like I wasn't getting the best out of them.
@@SouthernUkuleleStore That's how I feel half the time - not getting the best out of it. I only have 2, the tenor K2 that is around 10 years now has this problem, the lanikai soprano that was made before kanilea branded their own does not have it. I was wondering if that sound comes from patent holes in their frames. I wonder what others did to make theirs sing and get the best out of them. Thanks so much for your response. Very much appreciated.
Because I’m in Illinois and will never be lucky enough to check out your shop, two quick question. First of all how many different ukuleles do you have in your shop at any given time? And second, have you ever done a walk around of you shop giving an outsider a look around? As always, thanks for sharing. Wes
W Schield I will be sure to do a walk around soon - there is a google earth tour on our website and every uke on the site will currently be in stock. Probably between 200-350 ukes in at any one time.
That’s just amazing! Actually I’m very lucky you are not a local store. If you were it would eventually come down to lose a wife or lose a ukulele. Not to worry, I’ve had my wife for 40 years which makes her a little tougher to give up. But then again, it depends on the ukulele. 😂 I’m looking forward to the tour. Wes
Hello Alex, Interesting video! I bought a Córdoba 20TM Tenor last year (Not from Southern) and it has several dead spots. Can you suggest what - if anything - can be done to rectify this problem? Thanks in advance.
@@SouthernUkuleleStore Thanks for your response. I had found a site where dead spots was a topic of discussion and it appears to be a common problem and the general consensus was that nothing can be done about it. I feel also that I have left it a bit late to go back to the shop where I bought it. There is a shop not far from where I live where I took another ukulele to have their luthier carry out some work. I might contact him and see what he says. Thanks again.
That sounds like a plan. Sometimes it is possible to bring a bit more out of an instrument like that - silly question but have you tried some strings with a different tension? If you are still using Aquila; they can be responsible for dead notes.
Hi Alex - got another idea for you for one of your excellent SUS uploads ... 5 and 8 string ukes seem to be gaining in popularity, possibly because of players like Taimane Gardner. One of the leaders in a club I attend plays an 8 stringer. They don't get too much coverage in terms of comparative demos and explanations. (Must say, I think I'd prefer a pin bridge for an 8 string uke).
I truly appreciate your videos. It helps so much to see and hear a range of ukuleles all together. Your selection is amazing. I wished I lived over there. I'd probably go broke buying everything.
Julia Dahn sounds like we should wish you did too!
I love cordoba ukes. They sound so big.
Love your videos! So helpful. Keep up the great work!
doodica thank you for watching!
Very educational.
Thank you!
Audrey Layhoon Giam thanks
@@SouthernUkuleleStore Although you did not feature it here, I am getting the Snail Spruce Top with Ebony back and sides (that you showed in another video). Keep your videos coming!
Pretty surprizing that Sitka spruce is considered better. I can't comment on the sound but as a forester I can say Sitka grows really fast and as such has soft wood. Usually it's only used for pulp/paper or more recently biomass.
It seems the Cordoba is the best value for money to me:)
Awesome video as always! Thank you. What do you think of the Kanilea sound? I can't put words into it, sometimes I like it, sometimes, I don't. It's the sound that almost like it's coming from a deep well or cave or like I hear it while deep in the water, ineffable hmmptt to it - the strings resonates very well but it has this muted sound at the middle.
That's a good description... Personally I find that some players make them sing and others don't. They also take a long time to open up because the gloss is so thick. The Cedar SUS model I currently own doesn't suffer from this like some of the Most K1s do. I've owned 5 Kanile'a Ukes now and have liked them all but definitely felt like I wasn't getting the best out of them.
@@SouthernUkuleleStore That's how I feel half the time - not getting the best out of it. I only have 2, the tenor K2 that is around 10 years now has this problem, the lanikai soprano that was made before kanilea branded their own does not have it. I was wondering if that sound comes from patent holes in their frames. I wonder what others did to make theirs sing and get the best out of them. Thanks so much for your response. Very much appreciated.
Because I’m in Illinois and will never be lucky enough to check out your shop, two quick question. First of all how many different ukuleles do you have in your shop at any given time? And second, have you ever done a walk around of you shop giving an outsider a look around? As always, thanks for sharing. Wes
W Schield I will be sure to do a walk around soon - there is a google earth tour on our website and every uke on the site will currently be in stock. Probably between 200-350 ukes in at any one time.
That’s just amazing! Actually I’m very lucky you are not a local store. If you were it would eventually come down to lose a wife or lose a ukulele. Not to worry, I’ve had my wife for 40 years which makes her a little tougher to give up. But then again, it depends on the ukulele. 😂
I’m looking forward to the tour. Wes
People in the USA usually want a concert sized uke! Please make more videos of affordable concert body ukes please?!
Hi Chris,
We have made about a dozen concert uke videos covering your subject since the video you are commenting on was made. Check out channel
thanks...super video
Hello Alex, Interesting video! I bought a Córdoba 20TM Tenor last year (Not from Southern) and it has several dead spots. Can you suggest what - if anything - can be done to rectify this problem? Thanks in advance.
Without looking at the Ukulele I wouldn’t know what to suggest. Have you tried going back to place you purchased it from for them to have a look?
@@SouthernUkuleleStore Thanks for your response. I had found a site where dead spots was a topic of discussion and it appears to be a common problem and the general consensus was that nothing can be done about it. I feel also that I have left it a bit late to go back to the shop where I bought it. There is a shop not far from where I live where I took another ukulele to have their luthier carry out some work. I might contact him and see what he says.
Thanks again.
That sounds like a plan. Sometimes it is possible to bring a bit more out of an instrument like that - silly question but have you tried some strings with a different tension? If you are still using Aquila; they can be responsible for dead notes.
Hi Alex - got another idea for you for one of your excellent SUS uploads ... 5 and 8 string ukes seem to be gaining in popularity, possibly because of players like Taimane Gardner. One of the leaders in a club I attend plays an 8 stringer. They don't get too much coverage in terms of comparative demos and explanations. (Must say, I think I'd prefer a pin bridge for an 8 string uke).
Shades of Paul McCartney: are you playing conventionally strung ukes left-handed?
Tom Morrisey yes, I am playing stock instruments upside down. When I play my own instruments I string them left handed.
Thanks for watching!
wich one you recomend me between kala mahogany and cordoba soprano?
Kala.