OhioBelle
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As have been a couple of my 2016 finds, this one was totally unexpected. Surprising. Serendipitous. And rapidly on its way to becoming my favorite uke, a rare trick in my collection of lovelies.
This one was found in The Bird Barn in Cashiers, North Carolina on the day after Christmas. The Bird Barn sells things for birders - seeds, feeders, field guides, bird baths. The owners are a lovely couple, the gentlemen of whom plays the dulcimer. And there you have it - hanging on the wall amongst the Folkcraft dulcimers for sale, this all solid Koa tenor made in 2014.
Now how could I pass up the only ukulele for sale in all of Cashiers, a fun, resort-esque little town of arts and crafts, ski shops, hiking shops, and expensive furniture? Especially since it was discovered practically next door to Sapphire, my favorite place in the world, where my grandfather built a cabin on Little Hogback Lake when I was 2 years old? My mother and cousins and I met there for Christmas for the first time ever, so this ukulele will always be a treasure in my heart.
It also passes the ultimate test - the Fiero sniff.
This one was found in The Bird Barn in Cashiers, North Carolina on the day after Christmas. The Bird Barn sells things for birders - seeds, feeders, field guides, bird baths. The owners are a lovely couple, the gentlemen of whom plays the dulcimer. And there you have it - hanging on the wall amongst the Folkcraft dulcimers for sale, this all solid Koa tenor made in 2014.
Now how could I pass up the only ukulele for sale in all of Cashiers, a fun, resort-esque little town of arts and crafts, ski shops, hiking shops, and expensive furniture? Especially since it was discovered practically next door to Sapphire, my favorite place in the world, where my grandfather built a cabin on Little Hogback Lake when I was 2 years old? My mother and cousins and I met there for Christmas for the first time ever, so this ukulele will always be a treasure in my heart.
It also passes the ultimate test - the Fiero sniff.