Gretsch Mahogany Tenor G9120
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Gretsch Mahogany Tenor G9120
Special Price
$129.00
Regular Price
$209.00
|or$12/month*
These won our best in show at the 2012 NAMM. Finally we get some in, and they don't dissapoint! A classy vintage look in a resonate tenor with great intonation, quality construction, and a price tag well under 200.
Gretsch has copied their classic look and voiced them like you rarely find at this affordable price . After our setup work, this tenor is unbeatable!
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Great Ukee! 0 people found this helpfulI play Medieval / Renaissance replica instruments, and decided to get a ukulele because the tuning is familiar. After hearing quite a few models, I chose the Gretsch 9120. It has a very mellow tone, and with the use of gut-like strings (or regular strings gently sanded with 400 grt), has an even more natural sound. I do my own setups, and can't stress enough how important it is to have it done properly, especially if you play a more delicate 'lute' style, intonation is critical. IMO, the Gretsch 9120 is also the best looking of all the comparable models.
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surpassed expectations 0 people found this helpfulI had a budget of less than 200.00 and looked at MANY different makes and models. Nothing came close to this tendor for pure musical tone. I have owned it for a month and it is only better. Build quality is very good as well. This is worth a lot more than the asking price.
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Way exceeded my expectations! 0 people found this helpfulAt age 62, I decided it was time to learn to play a musical instrument. I wanted something that was relatively easy to learn to play (I checked with several music teachers), small enough to carry on a plane, and would be fun to play. After a couple of weeks of research - both online and in stores as well as with musicians, including ukulele players - I decided on a tenor uke. All of the players said that having a uke setup correctly was critical. Hawaii Music Supply's website said that all of their instruments - even less expensive ones - were setup. I finally decided on the Gretsch 9120 and ordered it along with a hard case, an Oahu clip-on tuner and an extra set of strings. With delivery, the cost was around right around $200. About a week later the uke was delivered. After 6 weeks, it has exceeded my expectations! The uke stays in tune requiring only minor tuning when I take it out of the case. The case is solid and the tuner is incredibly accurate. Other uke players have commented on how well it was set up and how good it sounds. I play 2 to 3 hours a day and could not be happier with my choice of the 9120 and HMS. One day I hope to be in Hawaii and thank HMS personally. All the best for 2014!
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I really enjoy playing my Gretsch. 0 people found this helpfulI really enjoy playing my Gretsch 9120. The intonation on the Gretsch is excellent. On mine, I have a ding in on the 10th fret of the G string. So, that D is a little hard to play. However, I regularly play all way to the 12th fret and it sounds clear and clean all the way there. In comparison to more expensive ukuleles it is not loud. However, that was a plus for me. In the time that I have owned my Gretsch it has opened up to be a fuller brighter sound. This happened when I started tuning with tuning folks instead of electric tuners. So, I do not know if it is a results of me learning to tune my instrument better of whether is has to do with the wood opening up by using a tuning folk. In either case that instrument has the potential to have these full beautiful bell like tones. I live in the Philippines, where we have 6% humidity in the dry season followed immediately with 94% humidity. The change wreaks havoc on all instruments here. So, even though the Gretsch 9120 has a plywood body, I would still recommend using a humidity control system in your case. You are going to love this instrument and of course you are going to want to protect it. One of the best experiences about buying this ukulele from Hawaiian Ukulele Supply is that they had a beginner’s package that they offered me. It had a Uke Crazy Case and a book called Play Ukulele Today. I am really thankful to the sales person for directing me to it, because I really enjoyed learning from this book. I had learned a lot from the Internet, but the book filled in a lot of the information that I was missing. I tried a low G on the Gretsch and went back to the high G. It sound much better with the high G. This instrument is not meant to play with a low G. If you want a low G tuning buy a more robust instrument. The tuners are not strong enough and the body is not strong enough for the low G string even if you are using Aquila Red strings. The Gretsch really sings with the high G tuning. It is designed for it. With the high G tuning it produces an angelic sound. The Gretsch 9120 has a plywood body. The fret makers are painted on. On my Gretsch there are rough spots on the neck where it was not buffed out properly. None of this affects the playability of the instrument. If you want a solid body you are looking for the Gretsch 9120 SM. The SM also has the beautiful inlayed fret markers.
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Beautiful 0 people found this helpfulHaving played on a cheap soprano for a few months now, this is a significant step up in terms of tone and quality of build, and with the set up by HMS, sounds simply sublime (even in my hands!)