Review Details

Pono Mahogany Tenor (MT 6587)

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Product Review (submitted on December 23, 2012):

I purchased this tenor based on the videos and reviews on this site and elsewhere online. I found the build quality to be very good, the neck is a little wider than my previous uke (a lanikai tenor) which I feel is more comfortable. The tuners work great and the set up done from the HMS store was perfect. I love the simple looks of this Pono Tenor, the satin finish feels soft and smooth, and the logo and ebony headstock plate are a nice touch. My Pono tenor played perfectly right out of the box. The sound is very warm and I find it a joy to play. I have owned this uke for six months and it seems to sound better everyday.
If I had anything negative at all to say it would only be that the satin finish is a little on the soft side so be careful of scratching the finish because that can happen fairly easy..At this price, I bought this uke to play everyday and a few dings and scratches have only made me bond with my Pono even more. But if you are the type of person who happens to be somewhat clumsy and will lose your mind over worrying about keeping your uke perfect you may want to look at the deluxe model with the gloss finish for a little added protection.
The Pono tenor is a great choice for anyone looking for an everyday player, or looking to upgrade to thier first all-wood uke.