Based on the numerous prior posts, it's pretty clear that Bruce Wei is polarizing. Some appreciate and love what he does, while others loathe it. Since by your own admission you have no direct experience with one of his custom ukes -- and please forgive me for being forward -- what on earth is the point of posting this? All it's going to do is re-ignite the defenders vs. offenders useless discussion all over again.
You have never played one. You have put down his customer service in the face of numerous people whom have dealt with him personally and expressed great satisfaction with it, though you yourself have never dealt with him. Though you say you do not wish to hijack the above thread , in effect, that's exactly what you are doing, and sucking the joy out of this man's happiness in sharing his new uke with the community. Timing is everything. I am reminded of this quote: “Withhold a smile only when the smile can hurt someone. Otherwise, let it bloom forth in a riot.”
I agree with you.You have never played one. You have put down his customer service in the face of numerous people whom have dealt with him personally and expressed great satisfaction with it, though you yourself have never dealt with him. Though you say you do not wish to hijack the above thread , in effect, that's exactly what you are doing, and sucking the joy out of this man's happiness in sharing his new uke with the community. Timing is everything. I am reminded of this quote: “Withhold a smile only when the smile can hurt someone. Otherwise, let it bloom forth in a riot.”
I think that spouting forth on a uke you have never played, on a builder you have never dealt with, and commenting on customer service from a person you have had NO dealings with is crass, and unbelievably bad form.
Mods this thread should be deleted in fairness to the builder!
In Katy's defense, Moore Bettah owners saunter around here like they own the place. It's not her fault it irks her that someone would be happy with a lowly Bruce Wei
katysax, I really don't have an opinion about what you've written. Maybe you're correct in your comments and maybe not. But I will say that your timing was horrible. Why did you need to rain all over his NUD? Can you imagine how bad he feels about what you've written? Couldn't you have written it next week?
Sometimes one wonders . . . ld:
Well said mate, the timing of this post is absolutely terrible!
Seriously?In Katy's defense, Moore Bettah owners saunter around here like they own the place. It's not her fault it irks her that someone would be happy with a lowly Bruce Wei