Many of us here have had severe UAS and gone through a lot of instruments. I kind of feel almost hungover - like I've been through too many ukes and now I want to get down to the ones I really want to play.
Now for me this boils down to I have bonded with some instruments and not so much others. And I like to play certain ones. They aren't always the best by any measure except how I feel about them. I'm sure everyone has their own list. My plan is to sell of the ones that are not keepers - even though some of them have a strong tug on me and will be hard to let go.
So Soprano size here is what I want to keep:
Koaloha Soprano - This is was the first ukulele I bought. I bought it in Hawaii in 1998. I swear I can hear the ocean inside it.
Kiwaya KS-7 - This is a laminated instrument with 17 frets. It has a bark like a really good vintage martin. I love the sound of this uke. I've had other Kiwayas, but for me this is the keeper.
Here is what I can't decide:
Kawika Pineapple - This is a gorgeous uke and probably the best all around soprano I have ever played. I just don't play soprano very much and someone else would really love this. But its also one of a kind and irreplaceable so the collector in me can't let go of it.
I don't have a lot of sopranos left. I think I have a laminated Islander at my sister's house in Reno. I'll probably keep that there. I have a Pono I want to sell. The rest have been sold or given away.
Now for me this boils down to I have bonded with some instruments and not so much others. And I like to play certain ones. They aren't always the best by any measure except how I feel about them. I'm sure everyone has their own list. My plan is to sell of the ones that are not keepers - even though some of them have a strong tug on me and will be hard to let go.
So Soprano size here is what I want to keep:
Koaloha Soprano - This is was the first ukulele I bought. I bought it in Hawaii in 1998. I swear I can hear the ocean inside it.
Kiwaya KS-7 - This is a laminated instrument with 17 frets. It has a bark like a really good vintage martin. I love the sound of this uke. I've had other Kiwayas, but for me this is the keeper.
Here is what I can't decide:
Kawika Pineapple - This is a gorgeous uke and probably the best all around soprano I have ever played. I just don't play soprano very much and someone else would really love this. But its also one of a kind and irreplaceable so the collector in me can't let go of it.
I don't have a lot of sopranos left. I think I have a laminated Islander at my sister's house in Reno. I'll probably keep that there. I have a Pono I want to sell. The rest have been sold or given away.