Fleacia
Well-known member
Sorry if this is long...
I have a Mainland classic mahogany concert I got from a UU member in February, 2015. I love this uke! It was very well cared for with just some strum marks on the matte finish and even came with the tuners and strings I would have chosen on a new uke. And it came in this really heavy, lined Guardian hardshell case. I like the latches, but was thinking of using a gig bag instead. That would make the uke lighter and more portable, this case really is a bruiser!
But only yesterday I found out, looking at the inside label, this uke is 5+ years old! The build date is 12/2009. Wow! I didn't ask when I bought it, it was such a good deal I wouldn't have cared. But I wonder now, could that hard case be a factor in the uke's great condition?
What would you do? I'd like to keep it in the case at home and use a gig bag for traveling. Either way, humidified as needed. Will this keep the uke in good condition? I can't say how surprised I was at its age, in a good way.
Thanks for reading and sharing any thoughts!
I have a Mainland classic mahogany concert I got from a UU member in February, 2015. I love this uke! It was very well cared for with just some strum marks on the matte finish and even came with the tuners and strings I would have chosen on a new uke. And it came in this really heavy, lined Guardian hardshell case. I like the latches, but was thinking of using a gig bag instead. That would make the uke lighter and more portable, this case really is a bruiser!
But only yesterday I found out, looking at the inside label, this uke is 5+ years old! The build date is 12/2009. Wow! I didn't ask when I bought it, it was such a good deal I wouldn't have cared. But I wonder now, could that hard case be a factor in the uke's great condition?
What would you do? I'd like to keep it in the case at home and use a gig bag for traveling. Either way, humidified as needed. Will this keep the uke in good condition? I can't say how surprised I was at its age, in a good way.
Thanks for reading and sharing any thoughts!