Comments on: Johnson Ukulele http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/brands/johnson-ukulele/ Advice, videos and reviews of ukuleles. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:58:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Keithmj http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/brands/johnson-ukulele/comment-page-1/#comment-1273 Keithmj Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:20:35 +0000 http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/?p=47#comment-1273 I bought the Johnson K-150 Soporano ukulele just because it was named after my last name. I upgrade the tuners, 20.00 and installed Aurora Color strings, 10.00 and it sounds nice for a low cost ukulele. I would recommend this ukulele for someone just starting out even if you don't upgrade it. But just changing the strings makes a difference. I would buy another one. I bought the Johnson K-150 Soporano ukulele just because it was named after my last name. I upgrade the tuners, 20.00 and installed Aurora Color strings, 10.00 and it sounds nice for a low cost ukulele. I would recommend this ukulele for someone just starting out even if you don’t upgrade it. But just changing the strings makes a difference. I would buy another one.
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]]> By: TheViolentVicar http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/brands/johnson-ukulele/comment-page-1/#comment-1190 TheViolentVicar Sun, 02 Oct 2011 17:14:53 +0000 http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/?p=47#comment-1190 ....I can afford a National. ….I can afford a National.
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]]> By: TheViolentVicar http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/brands/johnson-ukulele/comment-page-1/#comment-1189 TheViolentVicar Sun, 02 Oct 2011 17:14:18 +0000 http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/?p=47#comment-1189 I write about my Recording King RU-988 resonator. I find it quite fun to play, although the action out of the box was a little high for my taste. A little (careful!) filing of the grooves in the biscuit, or whatever that little thing is called that connects the strngs to the resonator, solved the problem. The tone is very pleasing to me, much more forward than your typical uke, with obvious tradeoffs in terms of warmth. Lots of sustain. I feel like Mark Knopfler's incompetent cousin when I play this thing. The Grover (or look-alike) friction tuning pegs will try your patience, but are worth spending some time on to get set up right. The strings it came with were rubbish. Put some Aquilas on it immediately; you will feel much better. Predictably, it's heavy. You will want to be careful where you put it down for fear of marring the beautiful nickel-plated brass finish. Get a cheap upright stand for peace of mind. And a microfiber polishing cloth; this thing shows every fingerprint. Overall quality of construction seems very good for the price. The Thick neck appears to be made of mahogany, the fretboard of rosewood. The head is covered in imitation mother of pearl. The whole unit seems pretty immune to flex. After the strings stretch out, it stays in tune pretty well through long practice sessions. Overall, I am very pleased with it. Until I write about my Recording King RU-988 resonator. I find it quite fun to play, although the action out of the box was a little high for my taste. A little (careful!) filing of the grooves in the biscuit, or whatever that little thing is called that connects the strngs to the resonator, solved the problem.

The tone is very pleasing to me, much more forward than your typical uke, with obvious tradeoffs in terms of warmth. Lots of sustain. I feel like Mark Knopfler’s incompetent cousin when I play this thing.

The Grover (or look-alike) friction tuning pegs will try your patience, but are worth spending some time on to get set up right. The strings it came with were rubbish. Put some Aquilas on it immediately; you will feel much better.

Predictably, it’s heavy. You will want to be careful where you put it down for fear of marring the beautiful nickel-plated brass finish. Get a cheap upright stand for peace of mind. And a microfiber polishing cloth; this thing shows every fingerprint.

Overall quality of construction seems very good for the price. The Thick neck appears to be made of mahogany, the fretboard of rosewood. The head is covered in imitation mother of pearl. The whole unit seems pretty immune to flex.

After the strings stretch out, it stays in tune pretty well through long practice sessions.

Overall, I am very pleased with it. Until

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