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Pono Mahogany Tenor (MT 6587)

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Product Review (submitted on July 28, 2013):

I'm a guitar player that decided to give playing the uke a try. Was recommended by the guys from Hawaii Music Supply to go with a Tenor.

Checked out their web site and really liked what the Pono MT had to offer. This uke actually has an adjustable truss rod and this was one of the selling points for me.

Went down to the Haleiwa shop to check out the Pono MT and AT ukes in person. The MT with all solid mahogany construction is warm and mellow while the AT with solid acacia construction is very bright.

I really like the warmer and mellower tone of the Pono MT so I ended up buying it. For the price, this uke can't be beat. It does not have a lot of bling going for it but in my opinion, there is beauty in simplicity.

When you pick this uke up you can feel its solid construction, especially in the neck. The neck is very beefy and feels great with the satin finish.

The set up is great as all of the frets were even and the action was set up perfect on the 12th fret.

It has a beefy neck but by no means is it hard to play. I'm a guitar player with fairly small hands and I have no trouble holding chords and moving up and down the fret board on this uke.

Within hours of brining this uke home I was learning some uke chords and actually strumming out a few songs. Totally satisfied with this uke as it makes learning how to play a real joy.