SteveZ
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Have you ever tried to sell/trade an instrument, had no takers, and then glad the instrument never left?
Have been housebound a couple weeks since recent surgery. Am a bit more mobile now, so went rummaging through the "instrument closet" since most of the time the last couple weeks has been limited to two ukes.
Resurrected my Amahi C-220 concert from the back of the closet. The Amahi hasn't seen any playing time for quite a while. Previously had it up for sale/trade ($100 range) and had no serious takers. So, back in the closet it went. It has Aquila Red strings (for looks) and a tuner/preamp/pickup I installed.
Whether it just "opened up" a bit or the strings stabilized right (or both), I don't know. What I do know is that the Amahi now sounds brighter and sweeter than before it was buried in the closet. It was okay before, but now is pretty darned decent. It's like getting a new instrument!
The Amahi is now getting quite a workout and responding quite well. Best sale/trade I never made!
Have been housebound a couple weeks since recent surgery. Am a bit more mobile now, so went rummaging through the "instrument closet" since most of the time the last couple weeks has been limited to two ukes.
Resurrected my Amahi C-220 concert from the back of the closet. The Amahi hasn't seen any playing time for quite a while. Previously had it up for sale/trade ($100 range) and had no serious takers. So, back in the closet it went. It has Aquila Red strings (for looks) and a tuner/preamp/pickup I installed.
Whether it just "opened up" a bit or the strings stabilized right (or both), I don't know. What I do know is that the Amahi now sounds brighter and sweeter than before it was buried in the closet. It was okay before, but now is pretty darned decent. It's like getting a new instrument!
The Amahi is now getting quite a workout and responding quite well. Best sale/trade I never made!
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