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I live on an island north of Seattle, where the relative humidity in the house is 50-55% except on a few rare days. We even have a dehumidifier in our bedroom. I've found no need to humidify ukes on any but those rare days, and have never had a problem in 10+ years of keeping solid wood...

At $2500, it's priced like their other tenors made with premium koa.

I rescued one of those from a garage sale about 4 years ago. It's not in playable condition and I've never looked into the cost of repair. It's strictly a display model at this point.

Of the ones I still have: Two from TUS One from Magic Fluke One from luthier One from local shop One from UU Marketplace

I like Worth browns on my concert Flea. They give a warmer tone than the Aquilas that it came with.

After I had surgery on my left (non-dominant) hand a few years ago, I thought I'd re-string a uke and learn to fret with my right hand. My experience was similar to the OP's, could hardly even hold the uke properly. I eventually gave up the idea and just practiced finger-picking patterns until...

I like Living Water, which are available from Uke Republic, Magic Fluke, or Ken Middleton. I play finger-style.

I took the KoAloha factory tour in March and was told they were going to start selling their strings.

I find fatter frets to be more forgiving of technique, but they are harder to slide on. My 2014 KoAloha concert has the thinnest frets of any of my ukes.

Yes, a Flea purchased new, ordered direct from Magic Fluke.

I have #29750, purchased February 2016.

How about a flamethrower?

Whidbey Island, Washington.

My Kanile'a has fretboard and side dots at the 3rd fret, but none of my other five ukes has 3rd fret dots. Like Blank Williams I use the fret dots. When I play, the uke naturally falls into an angle with the fretboard facing up a bit.

Kamaka makes some models with a cedar top, including the Ohta-san.

Guilty on 1 & 5. Matched your $20.

D'addario makes one that includes a pin puller (in case you have a pin bridge). But the keys on tuning machines come in many different shapes & sizes, so you may not find a precise fit.

If you use the same strings the tension will be higher on a concert neck.

I have a cedar top Covered Bridge concert with claro walnut back & sides. Lovely warm tone, a bit on the quiet side. More affordable than some of the options mentioned here.

I got 9 out of ten. Haven't fallen asleep while holding a uke.