Just got my Strad Uke. Larry O'Gaff/Swallowtail Jig and Timothy's Jig (original)

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Strad Uke made by Joel Eckhaus of Earnest Instruments. Best playing and best quality uke I have had my hands on.

Playing John King's arrangement of Larry O'Gaff, transcribed by Al Wood, Swallowtail Jig transcribed by me and Timothy's Jig, a tune I wrote.

 

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WOW Tim!

Both the sound of that Strad, and your playing here are really at a whole other level!

Thanks for sharing, and good luck with the Strad, I hope to try one of these some day

 

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Tim, great video, thanks! I always enjoy your posts. Timothy's is a fine jig.

I agree, strads are excellent for fingerstyle. Is yours mahogany with a spruce top? That was the combo I ended up choosing.

Enjoy you new uke!

Will

 

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Very nice ! your playing and the instrument too.
(I always dreamed to order one to Joel, maybe one day)

 

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Nice work!

Great sounding uke too.

 

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Thanks a lot, guys!

brimmer said:

Tim, great video, thanks! I always enjoy your posts. Timothy's is a fine jig.

I agree, strads are excellent for fingerstyle. Is yours mahogany with a spruce top? That was the combo I ended up choosing.

Enjoy you new uke!

Will

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Yes, brimmer, I got the same configuration with spruce and curly mahogany. It has the satin finish.

 

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Nice set of jigs! (I like anything by John King) and I liked your original too, very nice. This pieces are very tricky to play - ever thought of slowing them down a bit?

 

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Wingnutz said:

Nice set of jigs! (I like anything by John King) and I liked your original too, very nice. This pieces are very tricky to play - ever thought of slowing them down a bit?

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Thanks and you make a really good point. If I slowed them down I could probably play them cleaner. But I usually play them at the tempo I hear in my head and just hang on as best I can.

EDIT: By the way I watched your videos. It seems we are kindred spirits. Really fine playing/arranging.

 

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