MB 8549
SKU
MB 8549
Special Price
$503.00
Regular Price
$629.00
|or$46/month*
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This is a beautiful all solid mahogany baritone from Pono. Pono is the Ko'olau import line and they have been working with these craftsmen for many years making an awesome value in a professional level instrument. The Pono baritones have always been popular and this one is a classic, no frills, just great feel and tone.
If you're looking for a great feel and sound in a well made baritone, we give this one our highest recommendations! Right now get a free arched top hardshell case!
The baritone is a fun and relaxing instrument that any guitar or ukulele player should feel right at home with.
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Beautiful Tone 0 people found this helpfulI got the Pono MB this last fall on an impulse, and I lliked it so much I asked my wife for a Pono Tenor for Christmas. I couldn't be happier. It came in a terrific hard shell case that fits it like a glove. It has a nice satin finish, quality tuners, and was set up and in perfect tune when I took it out of the case. The solid mahogany doesn't disappoint. Both the feel and the rich full tone of this instrument exceeded my expectations. My buddy plays a Gibson acoustic, and he was blown away by the quality construction and wonderful sounds coming out of this "ukulele". I had him try it out so I could have a better listen, and five minutes later this guitar purist was seriously considering getting one for himself. It is fun to play, and would make a great travel "guitar" or starter guitar for a child. Or a really nice Baritone Uke.
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IT'S A KEEPER 0 people found this helpfulWasn't sure I would like a Baritone but I wanted to try one because I also play guitar and the DGBE tuning appealed to me. I am familiar with Pono quality and especially HMS setup which is a great bonus so I knew it would be a good value. This instrument is better than I expected. Simple, flawless construction. I tune mine down a half step for an easy, mellow sound and long sustain.
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Let's try a BARITONE! 0 people found this helpfulI play guitar so it was inevitable I would want to try a Baritone Uke with DGBE tuning. However, not knowing if I would really like it I decided to buy the Pono MB and not make a huge investment. Or if I really liked it I would upgrade to one of the Pono Pro models later. The MB is an absolute gem. I tune it down a half step to match my voice range and the 5 to 6 second sustain on Ko'olau strings is more than enough. Don't feel any need to upgrade. Totally happy with this Bari.
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Beautiful Quality 0 people found this helpfulBaritone is the way to go. Pono is the way to go. I spent months researching ukuleles through websites, personal interviews, online reviews, videos, and blogs, all of which pointed me to the Pono MB Baritone. Why choose baritone? It's a unique sound and look that will captivate your audience's attention. It's also a two-in-one ukulele. The baritone tuning is similar to the higher strings of a guitar (DGBE), just add a capo on the 5th fret and the tuning is now a tenor ukulele (GCEA). This is perfect for performing. I have now had this ukulele for two years. It has held up through my band's travels and consistent schedule. It has stayed true to sound (especially with Ko'olau Mahana Baritone Strings). Keep it humidified! These ukuleles come from the enriched humidified land of Hawaii - going from Hawaii to Colorado can effect the ukulele, especially without humidification. The Pono MB Baritone is the way to go. I have done the research for you, this ukulele is hard to beat.
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Review of the Pono MB Baritone 0 people found this helpfulMine was purchased as a Micro-Blemished model for a substantial savings. The two cosmetic blemishes were very minor and did not have any functional effect & the rest of the fit and finish are very good. It has open geared tuners & there can be a bit of play in them. After the strings settled in, I found that the "B" string at the 3rd fret did not ring well, so I contacted Andrew. He responded very quickly & gave me suggestions about truss rod adjustment & said that I may need to ship it back so they could work on it. Andrew also extended my return period and sent me a new set of Ko'olau strings. I am not sure what did the trick, minor truss rod tweaks or the strings (like another reviewer, I am now using Southcoast Linear strings, tuned DGBE), but it is sounding good now … thanks for your persistence Andrew!