Comments on: Leolani Ukulele http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/brands/leolani-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: chinese http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/brands/leolani-ukulele/comment-page-1/#comment-1398 chinese Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:35:57 +0000 http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/?p=105#comment-1398 my friend has one. its an extended neck soprano and has beautiful sound quality. it was one of the high end ones. mines a handlei. my friend has one. its an extended neck soprano and has beautiful sound quality. it was one of the high end ones. mines a handlei.
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Jason that does the setup on Every Uke that leaves the store is Awesome. The action is Perfect, Aquilla strings, frets, neck, All done with care.
I have 5 different Uke’s and this one of my favorites. Solid and fun to play.
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]]> By: alan http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/brands/leolani-ukulele/comment-page-1/#comment-1316 alan Fri, 09 Dec 2011 02:49:55 +0000 http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/?p=105#comment-1316 @Bryce I have the same exact uke :D leolani is a very good brand and i enjoy playing mine. at first i thought this uke was a tourist uke considering the low price i got it for but it sounds like any other uke. this rosewood leolani uke is my first one and it keeps me happy :) @Bryce

I have the same exact uke :D

leolani is a very good brand and i enjoy playing mine. at first i thought this uke was a tourist uke considering the low price i got it for but it sounds like any other uke. this rosewood leolani uke is my first one and it keeps me happy :)

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]]> By: UkeGuy http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/brands/leolani-ukulele/comment-page-1/#comment-1050 UkeGuy Thu, 30 Jun 2011 20:32:06 +0000 http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/?p=105#comment-1050 the Uke is just too much fun, and once you're been to Hawaii and experienced the music, sounds and sights you cannoy say no ! I am a guitar player and after an hour long lesson - free in the hotel lobby - there is no turning back ... chords are easy and you can play many songs once you have 5 or so under your belt. Aloha ! the Uke is just too much fun, and once you’re been to Hawaii and experienced the music, sounds and sights you cannoy say no !

I am a guitar player and after an hour long lesson – free in the hotel lobby – there is no turning back … chords are easy and you can play many songs once you have 5 or so under your belt.

Aloha !

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]]> By: Bryce http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/brands/leolani-ukulele/comment-page-1/#comment-993 Bryce Mon, 30 May 2011 18:03:57 +0000 http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/?p=105#comment-993 Some people say that Leolani's range of ukes are just junk. I disagree. I have a soprano made of rosewood and it's very nice. Its easy to play with its black nylon strings and a deal for only $60! I'm looking forward to getting the Tenor Koa or Acacia. Their deals are great and so are their range of ukes. They have little wider necks because they are handmade. And I've read that the bodies are made in China as the products are shipped their and the necks and headstock are made in the U.S.A. Some people say that Leolani’s range of ukes are just junk. I disagree. I have a soprano made of rosewood and it’s very nice. Its easy to play with its black nylon strings and a deal for only $60! I’m looking forward to getting the Tenor Koa or Acacia. Their deals are great and so are their range of ukes. They have little wider necks because they are handmade.
And I’ve read that the bodies are made in China as the products are shipped their and the necks and headstock are made in the U.S.A.
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]]> By: Chris http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/brands/leolani-ukulele/comment-page-1/#comment-990 Chris Sat, 28 May 2011 06:52:38 +0000 http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/?p=105#comment-990 @Greg Yes, the switch to the Gotoh SG381 gears is very easy. They are exactly the same size as the originals on the Leolani Koa Tenor Deluxe, so you can use the same tuner holes and screw holes. I bought my set from www.hanalimastore.com @Greg

Yes, the switch to the Gotoh SG381 gears is very easy. They are exactly the same size as the originals on the Leolani Koa Tenor Deluxe, so you can use the same tuner holes and screw holes. I bought my set from http://www.hanalimastore.com

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]]> By: Greg http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/brands/leolani-ukulele/comment-page-1/#comment-865 Greg Tue, 22 Mar 2011 01:51:28 +0000 http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/?p=105#comment-865 @Chris Is it easy to switch out the tuning gears? Just bought the same model from Hawaii Music Supply. @Chris

Is it easy to switch out the tuning gears? Just bought the same model from Hawaii Music Supply.

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]]> By: jeffrey http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/brands/leolani-ukulele/comment-page-1/#comment-845 jeffrey Sun, 13 Mar 2011 05:35:57 +0000 http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/?p=105#comment-845 I have a zebra wood concert size Leolani and I love it. I switched up from a soprano Hilo which is also a great little instrument. The sound from the Leolani is certainly not what I expected...Beautiful I have a zebra wood concert size Leolani and I love it. I switched up from a soprano Hilo which is also a great little instrument. The sound from the Leolani is certainly not what I expected…Beautiful
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]]> By: Chris http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/brands/leolani-ukulele/comment-page-1/#comment-787 Chris Wed, 16 Feb 2011 06:32:30 +0000 http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/?p=105#comment-787 One additional point on the Leolani Koa Tenor Deluxe. The top, sides, and back are made from Koa laminate. My point is, just because a ukulele uses laminate doesn't mean that it is inferior in tone quality to a uke with a solid wood body. This Leolani Koa Tenor Deluxe is a case in point. I love it sweet mellow tone with plenty of sustain. The sweetness of its sound continues to grow on me day by day. (By the way, I highly recommend the upgrade I did to Gotoh SG381 tuning gears... huge difference in quality!) One additional point on the Leolani Koa Tenor Deluxe. The top, sides, and back are made from Koa laminate. My point is, just because a ukulele uses laminate doesn’t mean that it is inferior in tone quality to a uke with a solid wood body. This Leolani Koa Tenor Deluxe is a case in point. I love it sweet mellow tone with plenty of sustain. The sweetness of its sound continues to grow on me day by day. (By the way, I highly recommend the upgrade I did to Gotoh SG381 tuning gears… huge difference in quality!)
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]]> By: Chris http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/brands/leolani-ukulele/comment-page-1/#comment-719 Chris Sat, 15 Jan 2011 17:58:10 +0000 http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/?p=105#comment-719 Recently bought a Leolani Koa Tenor Deluxe for $239 with case, tuner and an uninstalled set of Aquila Nylgut strings with no set-up. This is a very nice looking model with a sweet mellow tone. Action set-up from the factory was too high...had to adjust both saddle and bridge height lower. Replaced the factory nylon strings with the Aquila strings. Tuning gears appear to be imitation Gotoh-like gears of lesser quality. Intend to replace those with real Gotoh SG381 higher quality 16:1 tuning gears. After action adjustment, I am very happy with the look, sound quality, and playability of this uke at this price point! Recently bought a Leolani Koa Tenor Deluxe for $239 with case, tuner and an uninstalled set of Aquila Nylgut strings with no set-up. This is a very nice looking model with a sweet mellow tone. Action set-up from the factory was too high…had to adjust both saddle and bridge height lower. Replaced the factory nylon strings with the Aquila strings. Tuning gears appear to be imitation Gotoh-like gears of lesser quality. Intend to replace those with real Gotoh SG381 higher quality 16:1 tuning gears. After action adjustment, I am very happy with the look, sound quality, and playability of this uke at this price point!
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