I used to have Gretsch soprano with friction pegs. They were really good! So was the actul uke. It was a soprano with extra frets after 12. Cool instrument, the same color as this one in the review, vintage style. Love Gretsch. Great review! Love your channel!

This was my first ukulele and one the favourites of the ones I own. Thinking of getting the tenor version soon.

What a great little concert uke from one of the old time brands! Not perfect, but you cannot beat the price and getting a good setup on it would make it even better! Thanks for buying this so that you could review it for us! You went above and beyond!

@GotAUkulele

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chuck!

I have this one with a tenor size neck and it’s electric. It’s my favorite to perform with!!

Thanks for the awesome review. I’m a brand newbie and wouldn’t know a decent uke from a pineapple, but this review sent me to my local music store and after trying a bunch I purchased the tenor version of this uke. Hopefully, the fine qualities extolled concerning this concert uke translate to my new tenor as well. And BOY is it loud. Now the neighbors can hear how much I suck as easy as my family can👍🏻

@GotAUkulele

5 жыл бұрын

Great ukuleles - enjoy!

@auntie_social

4 жыл бұрын

I’ve got a tenor Gretsch, too, and I love how it sounds!

I’ve been waiting for this one 😍

@GotAUkulele

5 жыл бұрын

Worth the wait I think!

This uke is the best kept secret in the ukulele world. The sound on mine is awesome for the price.

@GotAUkulele

4 жыл бұрын

Yep - they are very good!

I’ve got a Gretsch g9120 tenor, and although brighter sounding that my concert Kala KA-CEM, it’s also 8 years newer and less played. The resonance is really nice, and the sound is getting richer with more playing time. I hope that these Gretschs will one day sound like the old Gretsch ukeleles of the past that, in their time, sold for only around $6, the same price as their Martins counterparts 😀 Wishful thinking? Nah, I’m happy with mine and love playing it, and that’s what counts. Thanks for reviewing this!

@GotAUkulele

4 жыл бұрын

My pleasure - yeah, I like the Gretsch ukes!

I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this Uke to a beginner or advanced beginner. They could charge a bit more and offer other bridges and tuners. Thanks Baz!

I got Gretsch 9120 which is the tenor version and I think it's a bit better than 9110. The bridge has a different shape and looks better, the tuner are Grover 9NB brand good quality, I played both 9110 and 9120 at the shop and preferred the sound of 9120. However, in my opinion, they are very good quality and attractive Uke. Great value for money.

@GotAUkulele

7 ай бұрын

Agreed - I like the Gretsch ukes

I finally made my decision and just bought my Gretsch Electro Concert (GRETSCH G9110L ) ukulele from very limited options. I hope it will be easy to play.THANKS.

@GotAUkulele

2 жыл бұрын

Good choice! Enjoy it!

Yes, there is a tenor version, just as nice as this one. I tried it out at a local store and I was told (incorrectly, as it turns out) that it was solid mahogany. So it left me a bit underwhelmed, because it did not sound better than my $200 solid mahogany Ortega concert, as I expected it to. But the one you've reviewed seems to be a better concert than the one I tried was a tenor. (And Barry, if you get to feature a solid wood Ortega, please do. I know they are usually stocked among the low-priced ukes, but ever since I got my RU11 (solid mahogany concert) in July, I've had a hard time finding a sweeter sounding uke at twice the price. Maybe I just got extremely lucky with that specific unit, I don't know. They put Aquila white nylons on them, too, which probably helps, I love these strings!)

Barry, I'd like to thank you for mentioning the importance of buying from a dealer/music store instead of online in your videos. I wanted to buy ukulelea from Amazon originally. But after reading your blog and watching multiple videos of yours. I went to the local music store (which includes a repair shop) to try out ukulele. The sides of the ukuleles under 200USD were all very sharp (I guess due to low humidity here -->wood shrinks, and not yet looked at by technician). Some have buzz when playing. The sales person sent the three ukulele I tried to the technician right away. At the store I got to plug the ukulele into amplifier and heard the buzz noise clearly. The one I like (which I was about to purchase online earlier)has a slight rattle when playing even after the technician looking at it twice. The sales pulled a new one from the stock and no buzz at all. The technician smoothed out the fret edges on the neck, and put a strap botton with no extra cost. I cannot imagine if I had bought one online without set up/tune up/refinement. Thank you so much for doing what you are doing to the online community.

@GotAUkulele

4 жыл бұрын

Yep - this is the problem with Amazon - they are not musical instrument people and there is nobody in the warehouse setting up what they sell

Top man Baz ! I love my concert Gretsch ! As you say great little uke for the money and mine came with friction tuners which one of the reasonsI chose it in the first place . I’m kinda tempted by the tenor ! 🤔

@GotAUkulele

5 жыл бұрын

One of those that show you that guitar makers CAN do it, and how thin laminate makes a world of difference!

I have a Gretsch Long Neck soprano, and see many new players in our meet-ups using them too. My cheap and lucky (I say lucky because 3 others I bought sound horrible) Ammoon soprano still sounds the best, mostly because of the resonance of the thin laminate you mentioned. Thanks for the review and I too would recommend a Gretsch to a beginner with small hands.

@raceface_m2579

4 жыл бұрын

Photorooster has your soprano’s bridge start to lift in the long neck? I had one and it’s bridge started coming up. It was then I realized that perhaps the bridge can’t handle the tension from being a long neck. I’ve also checked around if it was common, and it seems like a bridge repair is common with it.

I'm pleasantly surprised! Love the look and the sound (even with lack of sustain) ... but definitely needs pegs!

Nice uke, great review. I see a couple of "Scrooges" have attended with their dislikes. May they be visited by 3 spirits in the night!

@GotAUkulele

5 жыл бұрын

Edward Petersen as they do every week Edward. All very sad really!

@clawhammer704

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe you got some enemy neighbors down the street that's jealous of your popularity...

Yet another brilliant review. Love reading the written review as well as so informative. I think they would have a real winner on there hands if they widened the nut and gave the option of friction pegs. I would love to see a company have a Uke made to your specifications, the BM signature ukulele 👍

@GotAUkulele

5 жыл бұрын

MrDparker69 thanks so much!

Lovely sound. Great review 😀

Much agree on the tuners. Nice little uke. Biggest surprise is how you got to 36 thumbs up and no downs! The grump is not watching or you’ve finally appeased him/her.

@GotAUkulele

5 жыл бұрын

Ha ha!

@GotAUkulele

5 жыл бұрын

We spoke to soon. They woke up!

@francesrasmussen8710

5 жыл бұрын

GotAUkulele well things are back to normal!

Great looking.

@mrb4886

3 жыл бұрын

I have a Breedlove that I love and looks similar.

Great demo my friend! I might get the soprano one.

@GotAUkulele

5 жыл бұрын

They are great ukuleles for the money Todd

Gretsch are not owned by Fender, they are owned by the Gretsch family. They are however marketed through Fender worldwide.

@GotAUkulele

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry - yes - correct - still owned by the family - but all distribution is in the hands of FMIC

It would be much better with good friction tuners, even better than that with planetary tuners.

@GotAUkulele

5 жыл бұрын

Nickie McNichols indeed!

hello! i also have this uke, and i really enjoy it, and it is super good. also, i have a question, does the back of your g9110 seems kind of bloated, or you could feel a curve from the feel? thanks for the review also!

@GotAUkulele

2 жыл бұрын

I can't check as no longer have this one with me - was just a review model. If there is a curve on yours - it's likely deliberate - many ukes have them - it helps with sound projection

Thinking of a long neck soprano (9100)??

I've a chance to buy one for $60US. Worth it?

@GotAUkulele

4 ай бұрын

Sounds a good deal to me

Very nice tone :-)

I bought a tenor of this one. Which strings would you recommend changing to?

@GotAUkulele

5 ай бұрын

Sorry - have a policy of never recommending strings - not to be unhelpful, it's just a totally subjective thing. I've seen people argue about the same string set - one saying they are bright, one saying warm - yet they are both right (we all hear and play differently). My advice is just to buy a few sets and trust your own ears as to what you like

@jennytubbs56

5 ай бұрын

Thank you!

please would it be possible for you to review Aklot solid Mahogany top 26 inch? it is selling like bread!! Thank you!!!

@GotAUkulele

4 жыл бұрын

Sorry - that won't happen. Aklot asked me to review one, but then flat out lied to me when I questioned them about some of their marketing practices. I refuse to give them any publicity.

Very Cool, which song is that from the 6:30 minute? Would like to replay :) Thanks for your help

@GotAUkulele

5 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/pJ-fm6WRgZSnirg.html

Can you recommend a moderate priced concert or tenor that's loud like this or better of all you have come across...I know banjo ukes are loud but I'll be playing with clawhammer old time banjo and not wanting to clash.

@GotAUkulele

5 жыл бұрын

I never give individual recommendations i'm afraid - but I find the Baton Rouge laminates to be about as loud as most concerts and tenors you will find. The trick is in the thin laminate they use.

Hi, Barry! I did the same question on your Facebook site, but you’ll probably read this comment before, so: could you tell me what are the brands that build ukes (at least sopranos) which have a 36mm nut width?? Thanks!

@GotAUkulele

5 жыл бұрын

Too of my head - Kiwaya, Martin, Koaloha, Flea spring to mind

@leonelgutierrez7707

5 жыл бұрын

GotAUkulele thank you so much for the the answer, I’d like to try a uke with a wider nut and extra space for my fingers, so as you like. If you remind of any other brand, please let me know! Regards.

@GotAUkulele

5 жыл бұрын

Have a look at the ukulele I am reviewing next week!

i owned this model over 2 years ago. it also had little sustain. but Barry, the model i owned had very high action as well. how is it on your model in this video?

@GotAUkulele

5 жыл бұрын

Action at the nut on this is fine, but the saddle is too high. No biggie though and easily adjusted

Hi! Wich one do you prefer, this one or the Lanikai spst C? Thanks!!!

@GotAUkulele

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry - never played that Lanikai

@danivq1

3 жыл бұрын

@@GotAUkulele Thank you, you are very kind. I love your videos and reviews!

Any plans to test out some of the new KZread brands? Ukulele teacher and Elise have brought out ukuleles recently?

@GotAUkulele

5 жыл бұрын

Leon Morgans I don’t tend to feature ‘signature’ ukes as I tend to prefer to focus on the brand core models as they are more reflective of the rest of their range. Unlikely you’ll see one I’m afraid but you may we’ll see other examples from the same brands. The fact a uke has someone supposedly famous (subjective in itself ) is not a mark of quality.

@GotAUkulele

5 жыл бұрын

Leon Morgans plus - I couldn’t work out who the uke teacher brand was. Fair play to Elise as she is playing a Flight brand uke - I’ve reviewed several of those and they are all great ukes. That sums up my view of that brand. The uke teacher one appears to be made by a cosmetics company as far as I can see?

how is the action on this uke for a beginner? thanks

@GotAUkulele

4 жыл бұрын

This example was fine, but action is not a 'feature' of a specific model - it's something that differs from ukulele to ukulele no matter the brand. If an instrument is not checked or setup first, ANYukulele can have poor action (and equally, any poor action can usually be corrected)

I have the exact same ukulele and just can't get it to get that Hawaiian and sound. How do you do that? LG Mr.Sitd natürlich gesund

@GotAUkulele

4 жыл бұрын

Not sure what you mean? Certain chord progressions will sound more 'island' I guess?

@MrSitdnatuerlichgesund

4 жыл бұрын

@@GotAUkulele I only do the "island strum", the pattern sounds so awesome with you. Could you allude to the punch pattern from the first time in the video? or do you already have a video about it? really mega cool, because of your vudeo I came to play the ukulele and also got the Gretsch :). LG from Germany

@MrSitdnatuerlichgesund

4 жыл бұрын

@@GotAUkulele maybe it's the chords too :)

@GotAUkulele

4 жыл бұрын

@@MrSitdnatuerlichgesund I do - there is a link to it in the video description!

@MrSitdnatuerlichgesund

4 жыл бұрын

@@GotAUkulele Super many many thanks, I'll take a look. I wish you a nice evening