Pono ATD - Acacia Tenor Deluxe
Quarter Sawn Solid Acacia Wood -Gloss Finish
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This model from Pono gives us quality and musicality never seen in this price range. The ATD is gorgeous in every way. Features include rich tone, great sustain, perfect feel, and beautiful all solid Acacia wood!
Kalei gives us a short review and sample as well with the Ko'olau Aho Smoothwound Low G set.
The ATD is dynamic. It will work with any style of music, any popular set of string. Perfect with a low G, showing off a robust lower range, or with a high G, still giving us a surprising depth. This all solid wood tenor ukulele has it all! A refined classic style, glossy exotic woods, and a beautiful voice. This Pono is an excellent value on a professional quality tenor ukulele. It has less flash than some of the other models, but the wood is gorgeous and the tone is very warm and sweet, and the construction is meticulous.
Acacia is a family of trees that Hawaiian Koa belongs to. This is not Hawaiian Koa but comes from a very similar species. Ko'olau is exacting in their woods being quarter sawn and dried properly. This is an essential factor in the precision you experience with the Pono ATD.
This Gloss finish really sets this model off. It's wonderful to just look at. But the key to this model is a sweet balanced tone with wonderful intonation and fantastic sustain. With think you'll love it.
Top customer reviews
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Can't put it down! 1 people found this helpfulThis was my first Uke purchase coming from a guitar background. I did a lot of research prior to buying, and decided the Pono ATD gloss tenor from HMS was going to be it! I took a chance on this Uke, as no local dealers in my area carried Pono's. What a wonderful instrument! I've been over it with a fine tooth comb, and can't find a single flaw. The wood grain and finish are gorgeous, with tonal qualities that can only improve with consistent playing. The neck is a bit thicker than other Ukes I tried, but still seems thin after playing a guitar! Tuners are high quality and hold pitch quite well for a new Uke. My only complaint was the Ebony fingerboard appeared a bit dry on arrival, however can only improve with a little lemon oil. Overall I don't think I could find a better quality Uke in this price range. Thanks to HMS for making this happen! My Uke set-up was spot on, and far better than any guitar I've ever owned. Your website and sound samples are wonderful, with unmatched customer service. I'll definitely be back for more in the coming years. I'm hooked!
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Impressed 0 people found this helpfulI play guitar and my decision to buy this ukulele was mostly based on reading the reviews. Well I received it today and found it to be just what I expected. A truly beautiful looking and sounding Ukulele. I have never purchased a guitar from a music store that was set-up. Set-up was always an additional price after purchase. The people at the Ukulele Site took the time to set this one up before shipping. I also purchased a tuner and found the intonation to be dead on and the string height to be very playable. All in all, I don't think you will find a better deal then this one. I also bought a hard shell case and had a pick-up installed. It comes with a humidifier and two day shipping Fedex. How can you go wrong? Love it!
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Great uke for a reasonable price. 1 people found this helpfulI had decided to buy a uke and went to a store in San Francisco that different people had said knowledgeable folks worked there. I really liked the Pono ATD Gloss Acacia Tenor. I came home, went on-line & found this site and the same uke was much cheaper. It came fairly quickly and upon opening the case, I was extremely pleased with its appearance. It is beautiful and everyone who sees it appreciates its looks and build quality. Also, the sound is great. It isn"t loud, but has a very nice warm tone. If you want a great uke without paying a premium price, this is it!
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No regrets on this one. 1 people found this helpfulI love, I mean LOVE this uke. But HMS is the reason I'm leaving this review. In thirty years of buying instruments I've never had one so perfectly set up right out of the box. It's a joy to play. HMS has earned my business. Next time I'm in the market for something musical, I'll look here first.
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Big! 1 people found this helpfulIt just arrived today. This ukulele seems huge to me. It's my first tenor, but that's not what I mean. It sounds huge. The sustain rings and rings. It is geautiful to look at. The gloss finish sloks like the whole instrument is made of glass. Intonation is right on. This is a major step up in instrument quality from what I have been playing. Now to practice so my skills follow suit.