I'm a Guitarist and was interested in buying a uke, so I started looking around at different brands. I didn't want to buy a really expensive uke, just in case I didn't like playing the ukulele, but I also didn't want a crappy one that was unplayable! I finally decided on this and I'm glade I did! Amazing price, and a cool looking uke. It arrived with a thin black gig bag that I was not even expecting. Mine came detuned (probably to keep from causing any neck tension) but once I tuned it up The uke played great! Once you get the strings worn in it only needs minor tuning every so often. It's pretty loud and has a nice tone, you will notice if you are a musician that some notes are a hair sharp, but not annoyingly way off, a lot better then what I was expecting. Very easy to learn if you are use to playing an instrument, learned around 15 chords in about 30 mins and was able to play 50+ songs from my song book in that short amount of time! I've had mine for around a year now and its holding up great! I recently repainted the front to look like a tuxedo, It looks great and gets a lot of complements! Thinking about adding a instrument output so I can hook up up to an amp and play with my band!
In short:
Cheap price
Real instrument, not a toy
Great uke
Loud with a nice tone
Slight sharp notes (not noticeable to a non musician)
Great for camping trips if you don't want to bring a really expensive instrument
Great for anyone that wants to try the ukulele
Easy to learn and play
Great cheap gift for any musician
(no problems I've found with the tuners, they stay in tune about as good as any of my guitars)
Great quality product at a great price!
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From the manufacturer
Hamano Ukuleles are Easy to Play and Popular All Around the World
Whether you’re laying on the beach in Waikiki or freezing in Fairbanks, a Hamano Ukulele will always put a smile on your face! The ukulele craze started at the Hawaiian Pavilion at the Pan Pacific Exposition in San Francisco, California in 1915. The San Francisco/Hawaii connection has remained intact until today. San Francisco-based Saga Musical Instruments produces the world famous Hamano Ukulele lines. Strum a Hamano Uke and put a little island vacation in your day!
Specifications:
- Top Material: Maple
- Back & Sides Material: Maple
- Body Shape: Soprano
- Scale Length: 13 5/8”
- Strings: Genuine Aquila Nylgut
- Tuners: Nickel-plated Guitar Style
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Geared guitar style tuners with 15:1 gear ratio make tuning quick and easy. |
Clear, high gloss finish is attractive and makes for long-lasting durability. |
Genuine Aquila Nylgut strings handmade in Italy give clear, bright tones. |
Easy Tie-On Bridge makes changing strings easier and minimizes breaking. |
Greetings and congratulations on the purchase of your Ukulele.
Now that you have acquainted yourself with the instrument, the first thing we want to do is tune it up.
It is simple as 1 – 2 – 3!
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Step 1: Tune your ukuleleTo aide in tuning process, we recommend using a Golden Gate PT-1 Posi-Tune Compact Tuner or similar. Begin by bringing each string as close to pitch as possible. The notes we will be tuning each string to, starting from Top to Bottom are: G – C – E – A |
Step 2: Stretch each stringIn order to your ukulele in tune, it will be necessary to stretch each string until it stabilizes. This is due to the material that typical ukulele strings are manufactured from and is perfectly normal. Once each string is tuned up close to pitch – firmly, but gently – pull along the entire length on each string (while carefully supporting the instrument.) Pay particular attention to where each string wraps around the tuning peg posts, as well as where they are knotted at the bridge. It is normal for ukulele strings to stretch considerably, so be patient. Also, be careful not to pull too hard on each string while stretching to avoid damaging the strings or your instrument. |
Step 3: Repeat Previous Steps and Tune it againYou are almost there; just repeat the process of tuning and stretching until each string stabilizes to the correct note. You’ve probably noticed that after having repeated the process several times, your ukulele will hold its tune better and better. Depending on how often you play your ukulele, it could take a few days – even up to a few weeks for your strings to settle in – but once that happens you will be ready to play at all times! |
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| instrument | Ukulele | Ukulele | Ukulele | Ukulele | Ukulele | Ukulele |
| size | Ukulele | Ukulele | Ukulele | Ukulele | Ukulele | Ukulele |
| number of strings | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| operation mode | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| top material | Maple | Maple | Maple | Maple | Maple | Maple |
| back material | Maple | Maple | Maple | Maple | Maple | Maple |
| string material | Nylon | Nylon | Nylon | Nylon | Nylon | Nylon |
| finish type | Gloss | Painted | Varnish | Gloss | Gloss | Varnish |
| weight | 1 pounds | 1 pounds | 1 pounds | 1 pounds | 1 pounds | 1 pounds |
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Perfect for Beginners, Ideal Junker for Ukulele Enthusiasts
If you're anything like me, you can't be separated from a uke for a long period of time. I bought this a couple months ago in order to have a cheap ukulele in the classroom that I could play during my planning period. I keep it in the top drawer of a file cabinet, and it sees heavy, daily use.For starters, I paid $20 for this uke - a steal. Yeah, the construction is simple (it's a $20 ukulele, that's no shocker) and the sound was crap, but after restringing the instrument with some Aquila Nylgut strings, it sounds great. The action is good, it stays in tune (geared, dolphin-shaped tuners work great), and has a light, plucky sound that's easy to fall in love with. The paint finish was smooth and free of blemishes, and I tweaked the appearance of mine by adding a few personalized, white decals (Arrgh!)This is one of those ukes that everyone should own, as they're a lot of fun to play, they're easy (and fun) to customize, and they're extremely affordable. This would be great for children, music students, beginners looking at trying out a new instrument, or for any ukulele enthusiast out there looking to pick up a beach/camping/work uke on the go (if it gets damaged, it's a whopping $20 to replace).One drawback - the bag it comes with, as someone mentioned already, is complete crap. It's little more than a grocery bag, so if you're looking at taking this thing around places, I'd definitely spend the $10 or $20 and purchase a soprano-sized gig bag (I bought a Lanikai one here on Amazon for $12 over the summer, and it's awesome). That's my only complaint, and the only reason I'm giving this 4 out of 5 stars is because one would have to purchase a set of nicer strings ($6 - $9) in order for this instrument to sound decent.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2011
For starters, I paid $20 for this uke - a steal. Yeah, the construction is simple (it's a $20 ukulele, that's no shocker) and the sound was crap, but after restringing the instrument with some Aquila Nylgut strings, it sounds great. The action is good, it stays in tune (geared, dolphin-shaped tuners work great), and has a light, plucky sound that's easy to fall in love with. The paint finish was smooth and free of blemishes, and I tweaked the appearance of mine by adding a few personalized, white decals (Arrgh!)
This is one of those ukes that everyone should own, as they're a lot of fun to play, they're easy (and fun) to customize, and they're extremely affordable. This would be great for children, music students, beginners looking at trying out a new instrument, or for any ukulele enthusiast out there looking to pick up a beach/camping/work uke on the go (if it gets damaged, it's a whopping $20 to replace).
One drawback - the bag it comes with, as someone mentioned already, is complete crap. It's little more than a grocery bag, so if you're looking at taking this thing around places, I'd definitely spend the $10 or $20 and purchase a soprano-sized gig bag (I bought a Lanikai one here on Amazon for $12 over the summer, and it's awesome). That's my only complaint, and the only reason I'm giving this 4 out of 5 stars is because one would have to purchase a set of nicer strings ($6 - $9) in order for this instrument to sound decent.
Perfect for Beginners, Ideal Junker for Ukulele Enthusiasts
Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2011
If you're anything like me, you can't be separated from a uke for a long period of time. I bought this a couple months ago in order to have a cheap ukulele in the classroom that I could play during my planning period. I keep it in the top drawer of a file cabinet, and it sees heavy, daily use.Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2011
For starters, I paid $20 for this uke - a steal. Yeah, the construction is simple (it's a $20 ukulele, that's no shocker) and the sound was crap, but after restringing the instrument with some Aquila Nylgut strings, it sounds great. The action is good, it stays in tune (geared, dolphin-shaped tuners work great), and has a light, plucky sound that's easy to fall in love with. The paint finish was smooth and free of blemishes, and I tweaked the appearance of mine by adding a few personalized, white decals (Arrgh!)
This is one of those ukes that everyone should own, as they're a lot of fun to play, they're easy (and fun) to customize, and they're extremely affordable. This would be great for children, music students, beginners looking at trying out a new instrument, or for any ukulele enthusiast out there looking to pick up a beach/camping/work uke on the go (if it gets damaged, it's a whopping $20 to replace).
One drawback - the bag it comes with, as someone mentioned already, is complete crap. It's little more than a grocery bag, so if you're looking at taking this thing around places, I'd definitely spend the $10 or $20 and purchase a soprano-sized gig bag (I bought a Lanikai one here on Amazon for $12 over the summer, and it's awesome). That's my only complaint, and the only reason I'm giving this 4 out of 5 stars is because one would have to purchase a set of nicer strings ($6 - $9) in order for this instrument to sound decent.
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Lo amo, me voy a casar con él.
Reviewed in Mexico on June 9, 2017
Francisco
Excelente Ukulele para principiantes
Reviewed in Mexico on January 24, 2018