We just recently returned from a 7 day Alaskan cruise and I naturally had to bring along a ukulele. I am pretty much a diehard tenor guy at the moment, although I own and play the other sizes. My issue was transporting a big tenor in a big hardcase. I am so glad I own a Collings UT2 with fitted case, they are aboit the size of a concert hard case.
I would go up to the front lounge early every morning, grab a coffee and play for about 1-1/2;hours. I would find an out of the way corner so as not to bother others. Everyone that heard me play enjoyed it and when I asked if it bothered them they would say please continue. Even had some of the staff hang around to hear the sounds of a ukulele.
The funny part was walking back to our room around 8:00 am through a packed dinning area. Everyone would take notice of me carrying the black hard case. Most people thought it was a violin. One guy just flat out said" My dad played fiddle, man that is a hard thing to learn. I tried a bunch when I was younger but never could play the fiddle". I just smiled at him and said " me neither".
When people asked if it was a violin I would answer "no a ukulele". Everybody had a warm response to that, most saying....oh nice, how great, what fun.
We need to feel good about our instrument because others seem to be very receptive to the ukulele...........what fun......what fun indeed.
This is a case size comparison. It does look like a black violin case.
I would go up to the front lounge early every morning, grab a coffee and play for about 1-1/2;hours. I would find an out of the way corner so as not to bother others. Everyone that heard me play enjoyed it and when I asked if it bothered them they would say please continue. Even had some of the staff hang around to hear the sounds of a ukulele.
The funny part was walking back to our room around 8:00 am through a packed dinning area. Everyone would take notice of me carrying the black hard case. Most people thought it was a violin. One guy just flat out said" My dad played fiddle, man that is a hard thing to learn. I tried a bunch when I was younger but never could play the fiddle". I just smiled at him and said " me neither".
When people asked if it was a violin I would answer "no a ukulele". Everybody had a warm response to that, most saying....oh nice, how great, what fun.
We need to feel good about our instrument because others seem to be very receptive to the ukulele...........what fun......what fun indeed.
This is a case size comparison. It does look like a black violin case.
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