What was the last uke you bought? And what uke are you planning to buy next?

I don't remember whether I ever answered the question. Fifty pages, that's traction. My last ukulele was my Mainland which I bought in April of 2014. I have not really wanted another ukulele, but I have recently acquired a student and her mother pays me every week in cash. I throw the cash in my ukulele case where it has been accumulating. So my wife asked me what I was going to do with all my money, and I told her that I was going to buy a new ukulele with it. I don't even know why I said that, but I've started looking around. So far I haven't found anything that I really wish that I had. The seed has been planted however, and I look almost every day to see if something calls to me. I particularly check here in Marketplace because I think it would be fun to buy one from someone in this community.
 
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My last was a Pone MTD-CR. Next on my agenda is SELLING, not buying any more, as I have the 2 ukes I wanted (a baritone and a tenor), and have too many mandolin and violin family instruments that aren't getting played. I need to reclaim the space!

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Yesterday a Martin Style 3 Centennial from Elderly and this morning a Martin Style 1 from Chicago music exchange . Its about time sell off a few..
 
rappsy said:
https://goo.gl/photos/3cLzj4JpE3WQUfAG6 (That's Corey of HMS playing.)

I decided to try something new, unique to me, and way out of my comfort zone.

I added a Kanile'a Custom 19 inch scale Koa Tenor recently. I had no idea that I was going to like it, and decided to try it on a whim as I had never had anything at that scale before. I am really surprised how comfortable I am with it and how I am able to move up and down the fretboard so comfortably.

I don't know what the next one will be, but as I will attending the The Ukulele Fest of Great Britain next month, I am sure there will be another one in my future.
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That is wonderful Lenny! I'll be surprised if you don't come home from Cheltenham with a Howlett.
 
A Cocobolo soprano, next is a Cocobolo 5 string tenor.
 
I confess to having bought eight and sold five in a bit over a year, but when you live far from anywhere you can try before you buy, this might be necessary, especially in trying different scales and neck sizes. I learned a lot and didn't waste too much money. My most-recent purchase was the Mahilele. I'm currently on a ukulele-buying hiatus, as three or four seems to be my upper limit of comfort for accumulation and I don't want to sell any of the ones I have. I wish I could count on not buying more, but that seems unlikely. I remember thinking it was going to be one and done. Oh those days of innocence.
 
My last purchase was a Koaloha soprano this month last year. I have two ukes now, a good number for me. I recently sold my low G tenor to partially fund the purchase of a Hilton Electronics volume pedal. As far as ukes go, I don't have my eye on any one in particular but I'm sure I'll purchase another one (probably another K brand) in the next few years.
 
I have not stayed current with this thread.........there has been a flurry of activity in the stable of ukes. I hear confession is good for the soul, we will see. In the last 6 weeks I have purchased a used Koolau tenor (NUD done), Korala plastic concert (NUD done) a used Mya Moe baritone (NUD done). In a moment of weakness, aren't they all, I bought Lennys used Blackbear ULO concert and it is in transit. I did sell 5 ukes in the last 4-5 months so it is really just rotating in and out

To answer the question "what are you planning to buy next"????? Most of my purchases are not planned. I do have a Farallon on order, due in June sometime so I am planning to buy that. I am also waiting on a LfdM baritone due in September.
 
I'm with Dave as far as this may be more of a confessional of unplanned rapid acquisitions than that of well strategized buying plan. But to try and stay in the theme of the thread:

One uke Arrived on Tuesday, one on-order being built, two Ukes scheduled for delivery today... Yes suffering from UAS!

Last acquired Purchase: A: KoAloha Opio Concert Acacia; B: Martin Centennial Series 1 Soprano (Out for Delivery); C: Koa Pili Koko (KPK) Deluxe Super Soprano (On Order). D: Kala SSLNG (Out for delivery).

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Next planned purchase: With the KoAloha Opio now in my hands and being hard to put down, the Martin and Kala scheduled for delivery today, followed by the KPK on-order, I have absolutely no reason to be thinking about "the next purchase". But just for fun, if I were thinking about the next purchase I was previously considering in a wide range from the likes of a Blackbird Clara, to a Spruce Fluke with Pegheads and a Player Sound Port. But then KoAloha has absolutely bowled me over, so currently I would be thinking of another KoAloha model... My name is Ukuleleden, and I have UAS really bad.:music:
 
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Flea concert, next:Ohana ck39 when it's out
 
I've just bought a Ken Timms style 0, a truly beautiful little ukulele and now hoping this will stop my AUS for a while...
 
Bruko #6F and KoAloha Koa "Rosette" Soprano (KSR- 00)...my next target Martin 2K Soprano!!!
 
Another one who has missed this thread. ☺️

I am a lover of the Martin sound. Not much else floats my boat even the K's. I recently got a Ken Timms Soprano. I don't think anything else I could buy will top it. Not stopping me trying tho...

I have a hand made uke on commission expected Christmas time. One Wunderkammer Ike Soprano. All hand tooled in.. yup a 1920's Martin vibe. Always on the look out for a vintage Martin.
 
Ukecaster said:
Last was a Bruko #6, very cool little soprano, love the look; the sound is still growing on me. That 1 piece maple neck makes me feel like I'm slinging a telecaster! Next will be a mahogany concert, probably a laminate Famous/Kiwaya, as I love my lam koa Famous FS-5.
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You have good taste, John.
 
Thanks Teri. I inquired about the Famous laminate mahogany concert FC-1G model from a shop on Rakutin Global (in Japan). They told me they can't ship these to US, because of the CITIES restrictions on rosewood. :( Too bad. I thought they had switched the fingerboards to walnut, which would avoid that issue. Will try some other shops there to see what they say.
 
Ukecaster said:
Thanks Teri. I inquired about the Famous laminate mahogany concert FC-1G model from a shop on Rakutin Global (in Japan). They told me they can't ship these to US, because of the CITIES restrictions on rosewood. :( Too bad. I thought they had switched the fingerboards to walnut, which would avoid that issue. Will try some other shops there to see what they say.
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Oh rats, please tell us what you find out.
 
Ziret said:
Oh rats, please tell us what you find out.
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No reply from the shop I tried to buy from in Japan. I guess a Famous concert us off the radar for now, unless they start using alternates to rosewood. I have a used Fluke concert coming soon instead.
 
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