Ha ha!

…I do not need another expensive Uke …I do not need another expensive Uke…🤣😆😁👍

Me too. Yet… keeps happening

People have proven that they value price over quality.

@@MsNickie1001 Sadly - you are absolutely right Nickie

Sadly, in some cases shopping on Amazon or some other non optimal retailer can be the only option. I live in germany and Ukes are not super big here - if you have your sights set on a specific Uke it might not be possible to even buy it from anywhere else because there just are no other dealers around

@@-siranzalot- true I live in cali and face same issue

Thank you!

I think the DO read the comments - so hope you get sorted.

I bought two Flight electric guitars: a strat and a tele. They are flawless. Totally under the radar as an electric brand. It is clear the QA on the the guitars is excellent. I had a chance to open many boxes In the dealer and they were all good.

Me too truth be told

Acoustic Soprano at that. I feel that's where the heart and soul is. ✌🏼❤️

Thing about QC on my reviews - i'm aware that there will be good examples and a bad example is not necessarily representative. It does say something about brand QC though. I spoke to the stores that deal these in the UK and they both say they more often than not need work

Thank you!

When i warn people about where to buy - it's not me saying it's impossible to get a good one without... Just that the chances are there.

Glad I could help!

Many thanks!

Just stick to dealers that at least open the box before sale!

No worries!

They need to, or stop selling through shops that don't check them

Thanks Kathleen

I think it’s fair to say Risa QC is more consistent

Thanks!

Very different

Thanks - a lot of fun in the right circumstances!

My pleasure

Thanks!

Where did you buy it?

@@GotAUkulele stupidly from a big box store. I was impatient to get one and the stores around here don't carry them and their selection is terrible. The stores that I was looking at from further away didn't have any in stock. I've decided to return it, I also found the neck a little wide for my hands so will keep looking for something more suitable.

I think this is where Flight are failing I am afraid - and it's NOT your fault it is theirs. THEY choose who sells their ukes under their brand and THEY should stand by issues. I think you need to go direct to Flight to sort the issue and more than happy for you to quote me!

@@GotAUkulele thank you! I’m returning it tomorrow. Now I’m back on the hunt!

@@GotAUkulele so I’m just packing this one up and I noticed a long crack up the fretboard and on the finish on the front, that one is 4 inches long! I was so busy when this uke arrived that I didn’t have time to really look it over.

Ha ha!

My pleasure!

I hate doing electrics! Too many variables! Regular 10-46 guitar strings according to Flight. They don’t specify the brand

They are great ukes - and don't think you'd have an issue if you buy from a store that set them up properly. But if that isn't an option for you, i'd avoid. Thanks for nice words!

@@GotAUkulele thanks, I actually bought the aklot tenor as my first uke because of your review on it. It's nice, But now I feel as tho it's time to upgrade. So I'm leaving no stone unturned in my search, so I'm watching everything I can that peeks my interest

Upon watching this video review a second time, I still might give this uke a try. If I go through an ukulele shop, like SUS, it probably wouldn't have the imperfections as you said. I just tend to be a bit of a paranoid person when making big decisions.

@@TTdmhBT A shop like SUS will see you right

Thanks

It's a great looker for sure!

@@GotAUkulele I will have to wait awhile to get it. I am still having a lot of fun with the Flight Centurian Gold Top Les Paul-style tenor. No rough edges on the neck. Smooth as a baby's arse. The pickups are a noticable improvement from the Vorson. My only complaints is minor. I'm not a fan of the pickup switcher but that is minor and the strings are not the best. but, those are minor things. The strings i can change and the switcher i can live with. The Centurian is simular to your review of the PRS-style. My Centurian did'nt need muck in setup out of the box. .As far.the Vanguard it is indeed on my wish list. perhaps next year some time.

Indeed

Indeed - and the number of true specialists who DO set up (and even open the box!) is surprisingly small!

Thanks

Low G

Yep - never a better example of why people should shop with specialists not big box merchants.

They are certainly better on QC - but do I think they are worth nearly TWICE the price of these? Not really

Thanks!

I try to deal with requests as much as I can -but it always requires the brand to want to deal. I’ve asked Fanner several times and never had a reply. Sometimes what helps is potential customers contacting brands and asking them to get featured on GAU. If Fanner get in Touch I’d be delighted to review one

@@GotAUkulele Fair enough. I should let them know my buying decision rests on your opinion

@@TheIronDuke9 More than happy for you to do that!

Personally.. this one

My honest opinion is that I wouldn't recommend either brand. I have not played those models, but have played enough from each brand to steer people away from them. Look at brands like Kai, Uma, Snail, Flight

@@GotAUkulele thank you for your reply sir.I will look up for these brands.Greetings from turkey:)

Not unless the seller is a real music store selling through Amazon marketplace - otherwise no

No idea

@@GotAUkulele I did write to them last year. They said, "it isn't our marketing policy to discuss future developements. However, you are not the only person the request a baritone". I notice now that they have brought out a new acoustic electric baritone, stating that they have listened to our customers. I cannot understand why a larger company doesn't make one. There is clearly a market as there are independant makers knocking them out and are being snapped up. The problem being that these companies are half way around the world, or charging a thousand pounds plus for them. I just know that once one company makes the move, the others will follow. I will then be spoilt for choice and confused as to which one to buy.

I say exactly that in the review...

It's not mine - was on loan for review

I think you are right

It's a damn good uke - just one that dodged the quality control desk on the way out of the door!

Not a great defence in my opinion - more waste, more transport, more energy.

I’m not a regular buyer - so not looking for a refund. Was only bought for review

Thanks!

Plays and feels very different to a guitar but I take your point

Yes,I love these electric ukes but they do not seem to have the same air about them as a 'proper' uke.I just put a capo on an electric at the 5th fret and you have a uke fretboard,a bit wider yes I agree

Good lord... The point being demonstrated here is that the core QC from Flight is not up to scratch. I've spoken to Flight dealers who tell me they need to put a lot of work into them to get them fit for sale - that's great if you are buying from those places, but Flight also choose to sell through other channels who are not - their choice, done knowingly. If they cannot get their ukes into those stores without them needing more work they need to do one of two things 1. Stop listing them in stores who are not doing the extra work, or 2. Get them shipped out in a better state in the first place. The producer / vendor relationship is one and the same thing. The producer does not absolve themselves from scrutiny just because they passed them over to a dealer. It's all part of the same supply chain. I've talked about this for, literally, years.. By the way - what would be the point of me only reviewing ukuleles that had been through a thorough setup - what does that tell viewers about the instruments that didn't go through that?

And I bought it this way as up to this point, all Flight ukes reviewed on here were sent by Flight themselves. I do that with all brands from time to time to check what their QC is like when they don't know it's going to a reviewer.. Illuminating

What does 'like a ukulele' mean? It's just a musical instrument - surely people can play them however they like?