Comments on: Fender Ukuleles http://ukulelehunt.com/2009/01/19/fender-ukuleles/ Ukulele Tabs, Tips, Chords and News Online. The Number One Ukulele Website. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:37:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Kim http://ukulelehunt.com/2009/01/19/fender-ukuleles/comment-page-1/#comment-15244 Kim Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:36:17 +0000 http://ukulelehunt.com/?p=2001#comment-15244 As you can read in my previous posts, I had some trouble with 2 Fender Pa'Ina's. I returned to my dealer and insisted they send back the 2nd to Fender and not repair as I think it is valuable for Fender to see the defect. I got my 3rd directly from Fender and it is perfect. I just think it is a matter of ironing out some kinks in such a new product. I couldn't be happier with the playability and sound. As you can read in my previous posts, I had some trouble with 2 Fender Pa’Ina’s. I returned to my dealer and insisted they send back the 2nd to Fender and not repair as I think it is valuable for Fender to see the defect. I got my 3rd directly from Fender and it is perfect. I just think it is a matter of ironing out some kinks in such a new product. I couldn’t be happier with the playability and sound.

]]> By: Woodshed http://ukulelehunt.com/2009/01/19/fender-ukuleles/comment-page-1/#comment-15231 Woodshed Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:37:24 +0000 http://ukulelehunt.com/?p=2001#comment-15231 alec: Good to hear there's at least one person who is happy with their Fender. alec: Good to hear there’s at least one person who is happy with their Fender.

]]> By: alec http://ukulelehunt.com/2009/01/19/fender-ukuleles/comment-page-1/#comment-15222 alec Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:22:41 +0000 http://ukulelehunt.com/?p=2001#comment-15222 I just bought the Hou'oli and love it (I live in Korea and there are limited choices and a bunch of crappy and ugly Korean models). The intonation is spot on to the twelfth fret (the g is slightly off up that high). I like the sound with Aguilas, although it doesn't sound as great with clawhammer as I'd like, but it sounds particularly good on John King's campanella arrangements. I'm sure the negative reviews are accurate for those particular instruments. Maybe play before you buy. But for the price, thumbs up. I just bought the Hou’oli and love it (I live in Korea and there are limited choices and a bunch of crappy and ugly Korean models). The intonation is spot on to the twelfth fret (the g is slightly off up that high). I like the sound with Aguilas, although it doesn’t sound as great with clawhammer as I’d like, but it sounds particularly good on John King’s campanella arrangements.

I’m sure the negative reviews are accurate for those particular instruments. Maybe play before you buy. But for the price, thumbs up.

]]> By: mrcheld http://ukulelehunt.com/2009/01/19/fender-ukuleles/comment-page-1/#comment-13438 mrcheld Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:19:51 +0000 http://ukulelehunt.com/?p=2001#comment-13438 I'm on my first Hou'oli and I wish I would not have bought it. The neck is already cracked at the joint with the fretboard near the body. Now the fretboard is warped and I get a really bad ringing. Not sure if I will get another. I’m on my first Hou’oli and I wish I would not have bought it. The neck is already cracked at the joint with the fretboard near the body. Now the fretboard is warped and I get a really bad ringing. Not sure if I will get another.

]]> By: Kim http://ukulelehunt.com/2009/01/19/fender-ukuleles/comment-page-1/#comment-12010 Kim Mon, 01 Feb 2010 02:06:56 +0000 http://ukulelehunt.com/?p=2001#comment-12010 I'm on my second Fender Pa'Ina. It's a super sounding Uke but I think Fender may need to fix a few construction glitches. My first had a crack where the neck joined the body. I didn't even leave the store with it. A second was ordered for me and I've had it for about 3 weeks. Both seams at the tailpiece where the top and bottom meet are separating. I've had it in the case with a humidifier so I don't think that's it. Anyhow, this time it's going back to Fender. I'm wondering if I should ask for a refund and buy a different brand. I'd be disappointed though as I really like this one. I’m on my second Fender Pa’Ina. It’s a super sounding Uke but I think Fender may need to fix a few construction glitches. My first had a crack where the neck joined the body. I didn’t even leave the store with it. A second was ordered for me and I’ve had it for about 3 weeks. Both seams at the tailpiece where the top and bottom meet are separating. I’ve had it in the case with a humidifier so I don’t think that’s it. Anyhow, this time it’s going back to Fender. I’m wondering if I should ask for a refund and buy a different brand. I’d be disappointed though as I really like this one.

]]> By: Don http://ukulelehunt.com/2009/01/19/fender-ukuleles/comment-page-1/#comment-11649 Don Thu, 07 Jan 2010 23:39:42 +0000 http://ukulelehunt.com/?p=2001#comment-11649 I just got the Fender Hau'Oli... and it plays beautifully. The uke is easy to tune and sounds great. I dont understand why the third string is wound while the others are nylon... But thats that.... One of the best things I like is the tele headstock.....Very very rock n roll. I just got the Fender Hau’Oli… and it plays beautifully. The uke is easy to tune and sounds great. I dont understand why the third string is wound while the others are nylon… But thats that….
One of the best things I like is the tele headstock…..Very very rock n roll.

]]> By: Woodshed http://ukulelehunt.com/2009/01/19/fender-ukuleles/comment-page-1/#comment-10760 Woodshed Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:54:21 +0000 http://ukulelehunt.com/?p=2001#comment-10760 Thanks for the write-up Bertrand. Thanks for the write-up Bertrand.

]]> By: Bertrand http://ukulelehunt.com/2009/01/19/fender-ukuleles/comment-page-1/#comment-10742 Bertrand Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:09:24 +0000 http://ukulelehunt.com/?p=2001#comment-10742 Since we had the opportunity to try these ukes at ukulele.fr, I might add that I agree with the overall opinion regarding the Pa'ina : not worth its price. The sound is pretty deceiving, sounds well when plugged but that doesn't explain the price, and the one fender lend us had an awful buzz apparently caused by the electronic wires. The laminated koa model is pretty nice though, so it's a good shower, and it actually sound as well not to say better than the solid mahogany. I quickly tried the laminated mahogany, which is a lot cheaper and sounds just as right as the solid mahogany, so if you need a fender and don't need the shiny koa model, choose the laminated. If you need a tenor uke, there are better and cheaper brands out there (kala trael and ohana come to my mind, both for a better price and a much better sound). That said, they all were pleasant to play, comfortable, and I feel a bit like Ukulele Barry, wanting to like them more. I personnally wouldn't mind having one at home because I enjoyed playing it by myself. Since we had the opportunity to try these ukes at ukulele.fr, I might add that I agree with the overall opinion regarding the Pa’ina : not worth its price. The sound is pretty deceiving, sounds well when plugged but that doesn’t explain the price, and the one fender lend us had an awful buzz apparently caused by the electronic wires.
The laminated koa model is pretty nice though, so it’s a good shower, and it actually sound as well not to say better than the solid mahogany.
I quickly tried the laminated mahogany, which is a lot cheaper and sounds just as right as the solid mahogany, so if you need a fender and don’t need the shiny koa model, choose the laminated. If you need a tenor uke, there are better and cheaper brands out there (kala trael and ohana come to my mind, both for a better price and a much better sound).

That said, they all were pleasant to play, comfortable, and I feel a bit like Ukulele Barry, wanting to like them more. I personnally wouldn’t mind having one at home because I enjoyed playing it by myself.

]]> By: Woodshed http://ukulelehunt.com/2009/01/19/fender-ukuleles/comment-page-1/#comment-9904 Woodshed Sun, 27 Sep 2009 11:10:26 +0000 http://ukulelehunt.com/?p=2001#comment-9904 pegged: Thanks for the review Tony: Thanks for that. Looks like your experience is in line with that of a lot of people who've tried one. pegged: Thanks for the review

Tony: Thanks for that. Looks like your experience is in line with that of a lot of people who’ve tried one.

]]> By: Tony Boland http://ukulelehunt.com/2009/01/19/fender-ukuleles/comment-page-1/#comment-9873 Tony Boland Fri, 25 Sep 2009 20:17:38 +0000 http://ukulelehunt.com/?p=2001#comment-9873 I tried out a Fender Tenor Pai'na this afternoon for about half an hour and I have to say I was extremely disappointed with almost everything about it. I had no issue with the Fender headstock but I thought for the money it was a very lack luster instrument. Not very loud (although the stock strings did not help) not finished very well, and frankly I have played less expensive Tenor ukes that were streets ahead of this instrument. I was quite excited about finding one in a Dublin music shop becaue there isn't a great selection of ukes available in shops here but this Fender did nothing to lift my spirits. I know only too well that judging instruments is an extremely personal and subjective experience but on almost every level, I was extremely disappointed. It sells in Ireland at 349euros and in my humble opinion it is not in that league. Sorry to be so negative, its not my normal mode! but I have to be honest, I would not recommend this uke to anyone. I tried out a Fender Tenor Pai’na this afternoon for about half an hour and I have to say I was extremely disappointed with almost everything about it.
I had no issue with the Fender headstock but I thought for the money it was a very lack luster instrument. Not very loud (although the stock strings did not help) not finished very well, and frankly I have played less expensive Tenor ukes that were streets ahead of this instrument.
I was quite excited about finding one in a Dublin music shop becaue there isn’t a great selection of ukes available in shops here but this Fender did nothing to lift my spirits.
I know only too well that judging instruments is an extremely personal and subjective experience but on almost every level, I was extremely disappointed.
It sells in Ireland at 349euros and in my humble opinion it is not in that league.
Sorry to be so negative, its not my normal mode! but I have to be honest, I would not recommend this uke to anyone.

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