Nice comparison, Vic. I honestly liked the sweet, warm tone of the Pono better. Maybe it's just me, but your fretting seemed cleaner and clearer on the Pono, which gave the notes a purer tone to me. The Ohana is a bit louder, as I would expect a thinner, lighter uke to be. And I also love a uke that you can feel vibrate as you play. But that Pono WILL open up and just get better, I'd be willing to bet. I'm sure you'll enjoy both ukes for some time to come.