Ukulele Eddie
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I've long drooled over the Collings Doghair finish. When I saw that HMS got a UT2 (all mahogany) with custom Doghair finish in stock with an ebony fretboard and bridge instead of the usual rosewood (most I've seen have rosewood and it doesn't look right to me), and then heard Corey's sound sample where the tone just oozed my favorite attributes, I was done. Finito. Had to have it. Would have knocked over my own grandmother to get to it.
This particular uke was on display by Collings at NAMM so Andrew and team needed a couple of days to work their magic on it and make it look better than new. Waiting sucks, but better wait and have it arrive perfect, than have it rushed and be disappointed. Of course, HMS would never let it out the door if it wasn't the best it could be.
HMS shipped it 2nd day air Thursday. As my kids have their first uke class on Sat, I feared missing the delivery. And then having to wait until Monday would have been unbearable. Once I had the tracking number, I logged into FedEx and had them hold it at a nearby FedEx Center. Lo and behold, they called today. Not only did I not have to worry about missing the delivery Saturday, it came a day early (so same as Next Day!). Free tip: the guy at FedEx told me customers often get them a day early when they're routed to a local FedEx Center. Who knew? I think I'll do this with all FedEx packages going forward.
I know some people won't care for it because it's quite unconventional looking, but it is really spectacular looking to me. And, my goodness, the tone is exceptional. Here is a link to Corey's sound sample.
So, I am now a very lucky owner of two very special Collings ukes.
And I still have three sopranos to sell (see signature), so come and get 'em!
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This particular uke was on display by Collings at NAMM so Andrew and team needed a couple of days to work their magic on it and make it look better than new. Waiting sucks, but better wait and have it arrive perfect, than have it rushed and be disappointed. Of course, HMS would never let it out the door if it wasn't the best it could be.
HMS shipped it 2nd day air Thursday. As my kids have their first uke class on Sat, I feared missing the delivery. And then having to wait until Monday would have been unbearable. Once I had the tracking number, I logged into FedEx and had them hold it at a nearby FedEx Center. Lo and behold, they called today. Not only did I not have to worry about missing the delivery Saturday, it came a day early (so same as Next Day!). Free tip: the guy at FedEx told me customers often get them a day early when they're routed to a local FedEx Center. Who knew? I think I'll do this with all FedEx packages going forward.
I know some people won't care for it because it's quite unconventional looking, but it is really spectacular looking to me. And, my goodness, the tone is exceptional. Here is a link to Corey's sound sample.
So, I am now a very lucky owner of two very special Collings ukes.
And I still have three sopranos to sell (see signature), so come and get 'em!
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