tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3358094970980665549.post8866219768995307935..comments2023-10-15T08:54:24.182-05:00Comments on Ukulele Ghetto: Hands on uke testing in HawaiiGX9901http://www.blogger.com/profile/09149697275386260311noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3358094970980665549.post-45447332747174684512010-03-10T20:00:54.562-06:002010-03-10T20:00:54.562-06:00So the G-Strings were meh, and the Koaloha (concer...So the G-Strings were meh, and the Koaloha (concert models of both) were great if that's the sound you're after. <br /><br />I remember the last time it was the opposite. :)<br /><br />And sure it could be your preferences, but being that you have a GString and a Koaloha, I don't think that's it.<br /><br />I've played an outstanding GString concert. It was the very definition of what a concert uke should be. It was out of the custom shop and the bling was in the sound.<br /><br />And then I've played one that was.. meh. Not bad, but ..meh.<br /><br />The same with Koalohas, although I tend to root for them more. There's one on ebay that I wish I could get. I hope they build more cedar-topped concert ukes at some point.<br /><br />I've been worried about Koaloha lately. Some of the ukes I see online have some sad looking koa IMHO (maybe the koa sources are drying up). But they're a great company and I'm always rooting for them. My first uke was a Koaloha and I hope one reaches me again someday.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15928942022369903267noreply@blogger.com