Pono Pics - Page 4

Twilo123 · #46 09-26-2017, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by ohYew812

Where are these 12 fret, 00 size, 12 strings sold? I can't find them anywhere.

Send an email to John or Pono. They should be able to direct you.

rlb9682 · #47 09-26-2017, 09:52 AM

The Ponos are just eye and ear candy to me. There are so many beautiful guitars in this thread!

rokdog49 · #48 09-26-2017, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by TokyoNeko

For sure, Pono is no Martin clone. (If anything, my Worland is Martin-esque.) It's no Taylor wannabe, either. I've heard opinions that it sonically resembles a Gibson, although I can't verify ad I have never played a Gibson.

I can only say that John Kitakis, who owns Pono Guitars, is a Gibson fan. That information came from a telephone conversation with him a while back.
My SS Dread has some similarities in tone but it doesn't quite have the growl of a J45. It has a "sweeter" more melodic voice and quite a bit of sustain for a mahogany back and sides. I suspect it's the bracing and lighter build.
I think an Eastman E 10 SS would be closer to a J45 from what I have heard in comparisons. One thing is for certain, the build quality for the price is superb.
I decided to post a better pic of mine:

TokyoNeko · #49 09-26-2017, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by rokdog49

My SS Dread has some similarities in tone but it doesn't quite have the growl of a J45. It has a "sweeter" more melodic voice and quite a bit of sustain for a mahogany back and sides. I suspect it's the bracing and lighter build.

My OO-20 sure looks like the little brother of your DS-20.

I definitely second the comment about the voice and sustain. I keep thinking that there's no way a short-scale mahogany OO should have that much sustain, possibly more than even my EIR OM.

Jambi · #50 09-26-2017, 02:24 PM

BEST SUBJECT TITLE EVER.

rokdog49 · #51 09-26-2017, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by TokyoNeko

My OO-20 sure looks like the little brother of your DS-20.

I definitely second the comment about the voice and sustain. I keep thinking that there's no way a short-scale mahogany OO should have that much sustain, possibly more than even my EIR OM.

Likewise on the Dread. I just played it and for all the world it sustains like Rosewood...or dang close.

acousticjazz · #52 09-26-2017, 09:10 PM

I'm a big fan, I've been shaving off a few guitars as a pick my favorites, but think very highly of them.

Zissou Intern · #53 09-26-2017, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by acousticjazz

This picture makes me smile!