Captain America
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all hog, circa 2011, a shop second.
My beef has been its thin neck (think of the Epiphone ukes from around 2000 or so) making it hard to place my thumb nicely behind the neck.
I know the take on neck thickness derives a bit from electric guitar players switching to acoustic---thin is good is the meme there. This has for some been generalized to, all thin is good. In my case, it seems to take away from good technique----I know at any rate from my days playing guitar in the band, there's a reason Hamer guitars came up with thick necks, but I digress.
I've always loved the sound. It's loud and has a good full range. I recommend the Mainlands as the Best Step Up From Intro Uke Uke to Buy.
Now, with my tendinosis, I'm having to play less. I suppose I should eat more jello, or something, in addition to exercises.
But I've decided to hell with good technique; the sound is worth it.
My beef has been its thin neck (think of the Epiphone ukes from around 2000 or so) making it hard to place my thumb nicely behind the neck.
I know the take on neck thickness derives a bit from electric guitar players switching to acoustic---thin is good is the meme there. This has for some been generalized to, all thin is good. In my case, it seems to take away from good technique----I know at any rate from my days playing guitar in the band, there's a reason Hamer guitars came up with thick necks, but I digress.
I've always loved the sound. It's loud and has a good full range. I recommend the Mainlands as the Best Step Up From Intro Uke Uke to Buy.
Now, with my tendinosis, I'm having to play less. I suppose I should eat more jello, or something, in addition to exercises.
But I've decided to hell with good technique; the sound is worth it.