tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post6000600270986704308..comments2024-03-26T17:50:42.904+00:00Comments on GOT A UKULELE - Ukulele reviews and beginners tips: Kmise Carved Cat Concert UkuleleBarry Mazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15731777711884288947noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-39335179138414676472021-11-23T03:36:21.562+00:002021-11-23T03:36:21.562+00:00Your experience echoes mine with a Kmise tenor, ci...Your experience echoes mine with a Kmise tenor, circa April 2021. To my inexperienced eye it has no flaws in fit and finish, and the Kmise [how do you pronounce that?] brand is similarly inlaid. The tuning pegs work as they should, and it holds tune well after being broken in. My only gripe with the bag is that with the strap buttons it makes for a pretty tight fit. All in all I am finding it a good purchase for a beginner at US 59.99 after a coupon was applied.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15798437813217833840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-31505913236850546632019-08-22T22:37:47.120+01:002019-08-22T22:37:47.120+01:00My Kmise Cat Concert arrived today in California f...My Kmise Cat Concert arrived today in California from China. Mine is slightly different from the one you reviewed, Baz. The mahogany on the top and back is more or less similar to the wood on the sides of the one in these photos, whereas yours appears (on my computer) to have a more honey-toned laminate on the top and back. The Kmise brand name on the headstock is actually a white inlay, not a bonded lettering like yours has. My fretboard is stained darker, not the oiled rosewood look. It has 2 chrome strap buttons, whereas yours doesn't have any. The satin finish is uniform without any defects I can see. Mine came with a nice gig bag that isn't just thin vinyl but rather is something like a nylon or polyester woven canvas on the outside and smooth satin on the inside with slight padding and 2 back-pack straps and 1 woven handle. The outside pocket is gusseted so it's a generous volume to store a tuner, etc.. The tuner included in the price is a Joyo tuner, similar to the other Joyo tuners I've purchased, but unfortunately it was packed by Joyo without the usually included battery. When I installed a spare battery, the tuner didn't work at all. This probably isn't Kmise's fault. Joyo must have shipped a factory defective one to Kmise. No problem for me though, since I have other Joyo tuners that I bought for about US$4-5. The tuning gears are sealed, unlike some cheap ukes I've purchased, and they work very smoothly. The intonation is perfect at fret 12 on string 2, but the other strings are very slightly sharp or flat at fret 12, checked using a working Joyo tuner I have. The projection and sustain are just as good as my Islander tenor (by Kanile'a) which is also a mahogany veneer with similar strings, but which has a list price of US$185. The fret wire ends don't project beyond the edge of the fretboard, so they don't cut into fingers. The bevel of the fret wire ends does have very square corners, which do feel a little harsh if I slide my fingers against them, but while playing in a normal manner, I don't feel them at all, so I'd consider it a non-problem. If they are annoying, it's easy to round-over the fret-bevel corners with a fine file, but it does take time and care not to file the wood. I took a chance with this Kmise uke because I previously purchased a Kmise banjolele which is excellent and at a great price. I'm not fond of the cat, but the uke does what it should when played. All things considered, I feel this uke is a good value for the US$49.99 that I paid, including shipping.overbytehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11937445029888996683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-87807151084381269402018-04-03T13:53:47.365+01:002018-04-03T13:53:47.365+01:00One thing to consider about the sound hole design ...One thing to consider about the sound hole design and low projection volume is that it could make a useful practice instrument (setup and fret problems aside), where you don't want to disturb the rest of the household. Or for someone who travels and stays in hotel rooms a lot, this would be useful as a cheap (not so bothered if it gets damaged) instrument, especially as you think the tone is reasonable. Just a thought, not all instruments are played for an 'audience' but just for personal enjoyment. Also I'd be interested in a bit more detail about what Aklot/Kmise do that you think is so dreadful. Love the site, love your reviews - Anonymous Nige.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-86585670478363215952017-01-10T23:11:31.088+00:002017-01-10T23:11:31.088+00:00Glenn, is there an age limit on looking silly? I l...Glenn, is there an age limit on looking silly? I love the rabbit and bear, too.Terihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02357315024605164265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-53327497994362387542017-01-10T05:31:37.146+00:002017-01-10T05:31:37.146+00:00What an odd uke. Always interesting to see what...What an odd uke. Always interesting to see what's out there on the fringes. The fish skeletons get thumbs up from me too. The only cartoon characters that could sway me from my plainer=better bias are the rabbit and bear from the U900 aNueNue ukes - probably because I find their videos so amusing. Of course I'm far too old to pull off that look. Glennnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-75099270318088558212017-01-10T05:14:42.249+00:002017-01-10T05:14:42.249+00:00My first uke was a Kmise...it looks like I got rea...My first uke was a Kmise...it looks like I got really lucky, because I didn't have problems with sharp fret edges or bad finish like this one! Once I upgraded though, I did notice that it's quieter than my soprano and concert, which is odd because it's a tenor.Karlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04090175326037963851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-4192559833375841762017-01-09T19:02:04.831+00:002017-01-09T19:02:04.831+00:00ha ha! Yes, I'll give it that! - Shame about t...ha ha! Yes, I'll give it that! - Shame about the quality control!<br />Barry Mazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15731777711884288947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-65124673823425835842017-01-09T18:53:41.984+00:002017-01-09T18:53:41.984+00:00But the tiny fish skeletons! It deserves a bonus ....But the tiny fish skeletons! It deserves a bonus .25 points for them! This uke had massive crossover appeal--cat lovers, fishermen, and fish eaters. Terihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02357315024605164265noreply@blogger.com