tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post173843361367950038..comments2024-03-26T17:50:42.904+00:00Comments on GOT A UKULELE - Ukulele reviews and beginners tips: Cocobolo Super Soprano Ukulele - REVIEWBarry Mazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15731777711884288947noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-67922070786444424042022-11-16T20:44:52.622+00:002022-11-16T20:44:52.622+00:00Well, it just goes to show how long I have been fo...Well, it just goes to show how long I have been following your reviews, Baz. I've been watching this brand, and I got a tax rebate and won the lottery for a super soprano all in the last week. Fate? Maybe... <br /><br />Keep up the good work, even though you are costing me a fortune!Margothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09849813398967636905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-89892127866868399192021-03-26T11:36:48.718+00:002021-03-26T11:36:48.718+00:00They have a team with specific jobs for each membe...They have a team with specific jobs for each member. They are all highly trained and fully invested in this venture set up by Kevin Keith. If you I'd on an Ukulele and win the right to buy it then you buy into " the Cocobolo Family ". When changes are made ofconsidered they canvas community members and proceed or rethink accordingly. I have a Tenor and I have to say it is every bit as good if not per has a little better inplayability and mellow sound as my DaSilva Mango Tenor. Which cost me more than three times the Cocobolo. And I can tell you I absolutely love that DaSilva. Both are far to good for my meagre talents. Anyway if you haven't already, look on FB and you will see the names of those who work on producing these beautiful sounding works of art. Bruinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05495259627302549259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-1156727642992167992018-11-17T05:11:44.308+00:002018-11-17T05:11:44.308+00:00Has anyone tried one of the cocobolo teak ukuleles...Has anyone tried one of the cocobolo teak ukuleles?Surfgrrrlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01270727716214940360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-50792379949593319612018-01-27T05:28:44.546+00:002018-01-27T05:28:44.546+00:00Thanks for another excellent review, Barry.
I have...Thanks for another excellent review, Barry.<br />I have one of these in concert size but appointed with all the extras you mention. I have to say it is one of the sweetest sounding ukulele I’ve ever laid hands on. I also have a Pono Pro Classic and I rate them about equal on sound quality. As for the strings going through the soundboard. Yes, it’s fiddly but not that hard. Many say it let’s the strings vibrate the soumdboard more and from the way this sounds they know what they are doing. Another benefit of that arrangement is that the strings won’t lift the saddle free from the glueing to the soundboard because the strings are pulling upwards on the soundboard from underneath, so there is almost no force trying to separate the saddle from soundboard. I am trying to decide whether to try for one of these super sopranos. Cheers!Dionysishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09883882768082139035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-69669428157490332622016-11-27T20:39:36.585+00:002016-11-27T20:39:36.585+00:00I've not done tabs for them, as they are just ...I've not done tabs for them, as they are just a bit of noodling around a couple of tunes I like. I use the same ones each time because<br /><br />a) They are simple ( I dont think readers want to see fancy histrionics)<br />b) They allow readers to compare between instruments<br /><br />What they 'usually' are is as follows<br /><br />The strummed thing is the intro to a song called 'Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate' played with root chords<br /><br />The picked pattern is usually Creep by Radiohead, but not in it's normal key - transposed to C. This allows that run up the 1st string.<br /><br />Hope that helps Gary!Barry Mazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15731777711884288947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-44454472589222765692016-11-27T19:46:55.327+00:002016-11-27T19:46:55.327+00:00Hi. great useful reviews and thanks to your last C...Hi. great useful reviews and thanks to your last Cocobolo review i've entered every lottery since. I'm happy to say this time I was lucky and my concert is on its way from Nicoragua. What are the tunes you play and where can I get the tabs for them. The fingerpicking tunes I particularly like.Gary Broadheadnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-40567538425329785152016-11-16T12:53:53.057+00:002016-11-16T12:53:53.057+00:00I'd be mighty tempted by one of these, were it...I'd be mighty tempted by one of these, were it not for:<br />. Having to enter a lottery with 40+ others to order one;<br />. Paying 129USD for shipping.<br />TonyShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13391376081377624211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-3617675570150001782016-11-14T06:51:18.161+00:002016-11-14T06:51:18.161+00:00Thanks Barry, I will sure search for him. Keep up ...Thanks Barry, I will sure search for him. Keep up with those great videos. Regards. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03209928414429700664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-53339328252408518842016-11-13T08:53:36.696+00:002016-11-13T08:53:36.696+00:00Sorry - I don't know the luthier who works the...Sorry - I don't know the luthier who works there - the company is listed though - they are called Cocobolo Ukuleles, run by a guy called Kevin KeithBarry Mazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15731777711884288947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-39863096964062100502016-11-13T01:46:28.928+00:002016-11-13T01:46:28.928+00:00Hi there, I just watched and read your review on t...Hi there, I just watched and read your review on that beautifully hand made cocobollo soprano ukulele. I'm a big time uke self learning beginner and I can't be more impressed that such a beautiful piece of art and instrument was made in Nicaragua, which by the way, that's where I'm from. Nevertheless, I just wanted to know who is the lutier who made the instrument, I don't recall you giving them the credits for their awesome talent. There are two fine and prestigious lutiers in Nicaragua who make high end string instruments, one is Zepeda's guitars and the other one is Jarbor guitars, please let me know if your uke was made by any of these or by any other lutier in the country. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03209928414429700664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-70901506653219481952016-11-12T22:46:30.108+00:002016-11-12T22:46:30.108+00:00My 5 string cocobollo (on your recommendation) mus...My 5 string cocobollo (on your recommendation) must have entered the country with yours! As I received it this week, it looks stunning with a hand made cocobollo rosette as well. Have you tried it plugged in yet, I got the misi trio put in mine(another extra) although not a fan of electric, plugged in it's awesome! Did you get a pair of the famous maracas as a gift? I did an unbixing video on n YouTube for mine.Nigel Jenningshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03826263782608947194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-61540891240300691052016-11-12T20:53:50.585+00:002016-11-12T20:53:50.585+00:00Yeah, I really like the look of the bridge Glenn -...Yeah, I really like the look of the bridge Glenn - my comment is purely made out of laziness!Barry Mazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15731777711884288947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-59536308084853885972016-11-12T20:39:44.998+00:002016-11-12T20:39:44.998+00:00Wow, what a beauty! Have to agree, pegs would have...Wow, what a beauty! Have to agree, pegs would have really finished the look. My first uke is a long neck soprano and I really like that combination of a concert neck with that soprano sound. Mine's not nearly as nice as this one though. <br />I really like the look of the feed-through bridge, but if you're the type to change your strings a lot, it seems like it would be a pain.Glennnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-20643641725321048902016-11-12T17:55:07.087+00:002016-11-12T17:55:07.087+00:00Yes I've heard that about driving the sound Te...Yes I've heard that about driving the sound Teri - but I always get a bit sceptical with such claims. At the end of the day, tie bar style and slotted bridges have worked perfectly well on ukuleles and guitars for many decades.Barry Mazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15731777711884288947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-21065975574882871772016-11-12T17:44:14.613+00:002016-11-12T17:44:14.613+00:00Great review. Having experienced the string-throug...Great review. Having experienced the string-through bridge on my Gretsch, I agree about the fiddliness. But equally, I think the claims about it driving the sound board better may be right, as it sounds awesome. So it's a trade off and I think the builder knows what works with their uke. I hope to someday have one of their ukes, and am in the lottery for a concert right now. Terihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02357315024605164265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-27391502990866727872016-11-12T15:56:26.263+00:002016-11-12T15:56:26.263+00:00I now have a tenor and a concert Cocobolo, I seldo...I now have a tenor and a concert Cocobolo, I seldom play any of my other Ukes now! Wonderful instruments, I am planning on a soprano, a pineapple, another tenor, and a five string tenor.TJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16359723788808691688noreply@blogger.com