The Pro Classic Line is getting replaced with the new Master Series line. This is a long loved model Pono will no longer make and it’s now 40% off!
This solid acacia tenor Pro Classic Model has an all solid Acacia wood body and a beautiful gloss finish. It is rich in tone and full in projection. This model has the upgraded slot headstock and comes with a deluxe wooden case. There is only a few of this model available so don't hesitate, grab one today! We guarantee you will love the sound and quality.
Pictures show the exact ukulele available here. Mika gives us a sound sample from the same model.
Current production of this model like you see in the pictures has wi'awa wood binding and Grover 18:1 sta-tite tuners. It also has gorgeous Macassar ebony used for the bridge fingerboard and faceplate. Like all new Pro Classics from Pono has a radius fingerboard. It's hardly noticeable, but it surely adds to the comfort of play. This slight curve allows for low action and plays like a dream.
This tenor is displayed and protected by the cleanest gloss finish yet from Pono. This glassy smooth lacquer finish is extremely strong yet just a few thousandths of an inch thick. This is the art of uninhibited protection. Also to be noted is that Pono has kept improving and I would put the beautiful look of this finish up against ANY custom shop instrument. It's as flawlessly executed as you will find.
Even though improvements have been made with each shipment, I am still shocked at the level of these new models. They honestly surprise me, the quality is so on point I would believe they were made in the Ko'olau custom shop. This is the first time I can say this. John and Noa have finally accomplished a custom shop quality instrument at a fraction of the cost.
Pono only uses solid woods, bone nut and saddle, wood bindings, no plastics. They have a climate controlled factory on the island of Java, Indonesia and diligently aim for perfection on every level.
Top customer reviews
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My Upgrade: Pono ATSH - Pro Classic Acacia Tenor Slothead 0 people found this helpfulI chose the Pono ATSH because it's an affordable version of Jake Shimabukuro's custom Kamaka and Aldrine Guerrero's Signature Kanile'a. I also chose acacia not only because it's the closest tone wood to Hawaiian koa, but it's more sustainable and it has its own beauty. To me, it looks like blonde Hawaiian koa. Acacia with ebony looks AWESOME. When I first opened the case, I stared at it for minutes on end and it sounds great. The gloss finish and the slotted headstock are stunning. I love it. Almost every day, I take it out of the case to look at it and play it. As it's said, a beautiful 'ukulele is a played 'ukulele. I didn't like the wound C string it came with so I changed them to D'Addario Titanium T2's, what Aldrine Guerrero uses. But they're too high tension for me so now I use PhD’s like one of my other inspirations, Daniel Ho! When I changed to PhD strings, the C string was really buzzing. I e-mailed Andrew and he informed me that making an adjustment on the truss rod should take care of it. He guided me with the adjustment and it helped! I gave Price 5 stars because Andrew gave me a deal I couldn't refuse which turned me away from my local Pono dealer and their customer service is unmatched. I gave Value 5 stars because a custom Ko'olau built with Hawaiian koa with the same features is 4 times the price so I added a Mi-Si pick-up. I gave Quality only 4 stars because it's heavy compared to Hawaiian 'K' brand tenors I've tried and the neck is thicker to my liking. But well done Pono and theukulelesite.com!
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My Upgrade: Pono ATSH - Pro Classic Acacia Tenor Slothead 0 people found this helpfulI chose the Pono ATSH because it's an affordable version of Jake Shimabukuro's custom Kamaka and Aldrine Guerrero's Signature Kanile'a. I also chose acacia not only because it's the closest tone wood to Hawaiian koa, but it's more sustainable and it has its own beauty. To me, it looks like blonde Hawaiian koa. Acacia with ebony looks AWESOME. When I first opened the case, I stared at it for minutes on end and it sounds great. The gloss finish and the slotted headstock are stunning. I love it. Almost every day, I take it out of the case to look at it and play it. As it's said, a beautiful 'ukulele is a played 'ukulele. I didn't like the wound C string it came with so I changed them to D'Addario Titanium T2's, what Aldrine Guerrero uses. But they're too high tension for me so now I use PhD’s like one of my other inspirations, Daniel Ho! When I changed to PhD strings, the C string was really buzzing. I e-mailed Andrew and he informed me that making an adjustment on the truss rod should take care of it. He guided me with the adjustment and it helped! I gave Price 5 stars because Andrew gave me a deal I couldn't refuse which turned me away from my local Pono dealer and their customer service is unmatched. I gave Value 5 stars because a custom Ko'olau built with Hawaiian koa with the same features is 4 times the price so I added a Mi-Si pick-up. I gave Quality only 4 stars because it's heavy compared to Hawaiian 'K' brand tenors I've tried and the neck is thicker to my liking. But well done Pono and theukulelesite.com!