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(More customer reviews)This is what I sent to Goldtone. It pretty much tells the story...
I just got one of your Banjo-Ukes tenor in vintage brown today, new from Amazon.com. I have a few suggestions:
1. Use better strings like Aquila.
2. Make sure your easy-string tailpiece is deburred, since mine cut right through the cheap original strings upon bringing up to tune. The strings had been knotted on a no-knot tailpiece which contributed to them breaking. I bought some $10.00 Aquilas after spending an hour de-burring the tailpiece and restringing without knots. Directions should have been provided explaining the proper stringing on a no-knot tailpiece.
3.If you ship with the bridge flat, some directions should be included as to placement, intonation, etc. Perhaps a a slip of paper under the strings.
4.The resonator back has a filler piece in the binding like someone cut it too short. The resulting joints should be finished more smoothly. The wood has waves and indentations which indicates the need of a better sanding job. I had to refinish it.
5. The threaded inserts that hold the resonator back on were stripped out in the maple pot. I had to remove, apply thin CA/superglue and reinstall. That could be done at the factory to harden the wood.
Good points:
A very nice neck and geared tuners.
I honestly can't say the quality justifies the price.
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