Antoniotsai Ukulele

[lovemissheather]

So I won a bidding this morning for a brand new beautifully inlayed Ukulele made by Antoniotsai. I did research via eBay and saw many good remarks about good craftsmanship, etc... so i went through with my bidding and of course, won the instrument.

However, now after looking more into it I see that Antoniotsai instruments have had pretty much a 50/50 in reviews. half good, half bad. Usually in regards to the craftsmanship of the instruments themselves.. not their inlays.

Anyway, the main point is. I bought one of these, and have not heard anything in regards to their Ukulele's. I believe that maybe making Uke's are a new ground for the company... either that, or maybe the feedback just... hmm. I'm not really sure.

I'm a little nervous about receiving this instrument in the next coming weeks. Excited, still, as it is definitely a beauty. But I hope that it is good quality.

In all fairness, I won the bid for $41 dollars when most of his instruments are going from $500 to $2,000 dollars. So it's not like I'd be completely ripped off.

Has anyone here heard anything about Antoniotsai's instruments? Good or bad? And better yet, what about their Ukulele's?

I will defnitely update you all after I receive the instrument in the next coming weeks. And, of course, play it via webcam on my youtube account. That way, we'll know how the sound quality is as well.

Thanks guys! I always appreciate your help and your feedback

[Kanaka916]

Here's a tenor by Antoniotsai - beautiful inlay. Purely aesthetic, I wonder how it sounds and feels. From the info available, they're made in either Taiwan or Vietnam ...

[wearymicrobe]

Without a doubt wall hangers at best.

And its 41$ plus shipping.

[Ukesista]

This website here has some major warnings about his guitars and mandolins
and general craftmanship.

http://www.chionline.com/Antoniotsai/index.html

[seeso]

http://www.ukuleleunderground.com/fo...ead.php?t=1155

http://www.ukuleleunderground.com/fo...ead.php?t=1367

[k0konutz]

I was the guinea pig on this one.
I won a beautiful one but as far as sound quality....it doesn't hold up. So it's just hung up on my wall for art.
It's too good to be true.

[Boozelele]

Im not proponent of winning an ebay auction and not paying. But it seems like in this case maybe you should think about it if you havent already paid. I think I would take my chances with a Mahalo or a Makala instead. I hate getting ripped off, and maybe you will end up with a good instrument, but...gosh...it sure sounds risky.

[k0konutz]

Maybe offer to pay a relisting fee so he's not out a few bucks.
How much was shipping? $90?

[lovemissheather]

Here's a tenor by Antoniotsai - beautiful inlay. Purely aesthetic, I wonder how it sounds and feels. From the info available, they're made in either Taiwan or Vietnam ...

this is the exact one i bought (same inlay in everything)

hoping it turns out good quality wise!

[lovemissheather]

Maybe offer to pay a relisting fee so he's not out a few bucks.
How much was shipping? $90?

shipping is like $80. so totalling about 120.

i wonder what i could do to fix it up myself (if anything) for better sound quality. ahhh man, i'm nervous.

bummer, i guess it might be a nice collectors item because if the inlay work... but. man.


all in all it was still pretty cheap.

i play a cordoba right now, 300 dollars through musicians friend.
its BEAUTIFUL sounding. it's my number one any way.


maybe i'll be the third to check it out.
like i said, its 50 50
i make a lot of money, so 120 bucks isnt a lot to risk.

hmmm
we'll see.