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Old 05-07-2017, 05:52 PM
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I'm starting to search for a decent tenor uke to use with a low G string. I'd like to keep it under $200. Like I said, decent

It doesn't have to have solid woods. A solid top would be nice but not necessary. Thanks for any suggestions.
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Old 05-09-2017, 09:23 AM
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Anything in the Kala product line will be fine. I usually recommend the Kala thin-line Travel uke, but it is above your price point by a bit. They always sound good and are well set up. There are any number of good medium priced high-quality ukulele on the market these days.

Remember that you don't immediately need a pickup or a cutaway, or a lot of bling. Plainer ukes often have better wood and workmanship for the same price point. The cost of that bling has to come from somewhere.

Low G is simply a string change - I have converted most of mine that came with high G strings (although I kept one high G as-is). Worst case you may have to widen the nut slot for that fourth string a bit, but usually not.
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Old 05-09-2017, 10:35 AM
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Anything in the Kala product line will be fine. I usually recommend the Kala thin-line Travel uke, but it is above your price point by a bit. They always sound good and are well set up. There are any number of good medium priced high-quality ukulele on the market these days.

Remember that you don't immediately need a pickup or a cutaway, or a lot of bling. Plainer ukes often have better wood and workmanship for the same price point. The cost of that bling has to come from somewhere.

Low G is simply a string change - I have converted most of mine that came with high G strings (although I kept one high G as-is). Worst case you may have to widen the nut slot for that fourth string a bit, but usually not.
Thanks Earl. I'd actually prefer no bling. I did put a low G on my Cordoba Protege. I like it. So I'd like to have 1 high G and 1 low G
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Old 05-09-2017, 12:46 PM
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pLAY my Mainland All mahogany Tenor with a low G. They set it up and installed the low G prior to shipping. It's probably just a bit over 200, but worth the extra as they are good ukes.

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Old 05-09-2017, 01:05 PM
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Koaloha tenors are strung as low G by factory default, and they are sweet. I have Gretsch SM tenor and added an Aquila Red low G to it. That needed a widening of the nut and bridge slots. But it was well worth the conversion as it plays and sounds perfect. I have thought of upgrading but found the $1000+ ukes only marginally better.
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Old 05-11-2017, 09:01 AM
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Found a used Kala KOA tenor for a good price, awaiting it's arrival...
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