LittleAxes
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I have an Epiphone Les Paul uke that I bought used locally. I've had it for a while and presently just have Aquiila nylgut strings on it. There's a very prominent review by UU member bazmaz at another site and a second review with a link to the first review posted at this forum. The review and the comments completely trash this instrument by judging it as a traditional ukulele, which by design and in construction it most certainly not.
My question is, what is the point of trashing a thing for not being something it was never intended to be.
This little Les Paul is more or less of a novelty item which is constructed very much like a Les Paul guitar. The rather shallow body is routed out of a big hunk of mahogany. Would you expect that to sound like a traditional ukulele which is characterized by being very lightly built? Of course not. So, why castigate it for being what it was never intended to be?
Open your mind a bit. Develop a sense of humor. Enjoy it for what it is.
I smile every time I look at mine and actually enjoy playing it.
In spite of its low price, the Little Les should not be your first ukulele. It's something to buy for fun as part of your collection.
My question is, what is the point of trashing a thing for not being something it was never intended to be.
This little Les Paul is more or less of a novelty item which is constructed very much like a Les Paul guitar. The rather shallow body is routed out of a big hunk of mahogany. Would you expect that to sound like a traditional ukulele which is characterized by being very lightly built? Of course not. So, why castigate it for being what it was never intended to be?
Open your mind a bit. Develop a sense of humor. Enjoy it for what it is.
I smile every time I look at mine and actually enjoy playing it.
In spite of its low price, the Little Les should not be your first ukulele. It's something to buy for fun as part of your collection.