Driftwood33
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Good morning,
I just signed up on the New Members thread after years of lurking from time to time. My interest in ukuleles really came from my interest in vintage surfboards, which led to interest in early California, which led me to what I now do - teaching and getting to do research which is largely centered on early Californian culture. Very lucky to be doing what I love!
Anyway, I finally have the time to put into what I think is a great project working on the presence of Hawaiians, and the reciprocal cultural exchanges with early southern California, from the first half of the 19th century to the early 20th. I've been looking into early residents, lengths of stay, lasting links to the islands... As part of that, I am really interested in the early Uke makers, Columbia being one. I thought here would be a perfect place to start. There is so much cool stuff going on - uke scores based on the novel Ramona, Columbia ukes stenciled with Californio dancers, the whole uke-to-early surf culture aspect... I feel like a kid in a candy store.
So several things: if anyone can chime in on makers, workshop dates, really anything at all, that would be great! Either personal observations, research leads, rumors... Luthers, the three-piece neck, wood choices... I'll be happy to check things out and follow up, and, if there is interest here, to post what I find.
Also, I'm currently looking to find an early CA uke or two... I've missed a few over the past couple of years, before deciding to pursue this interest from a research angle. I'd like to write on the subject - look at what was going on in terms of ideas, of markets, of identities... the creation of a local culture that is really a constructed mix from the very beginning. Okay, let's be honest, I also really want to play a CA uke from this period - just like riding an early Jacobs longboard is a real blast and a connection to the past. The stoke helps keep the research going, right?
Any and all info or insights are welcome! Either directly on the thread or by PM.
Thanks!
I just signed up on the New Members thread after years of lurking from time to time. My interest in ukuleles really came from my interest in vintage surfboards, which led to interest in early California, which led me to what I now do - teaching and getting to do research which is largely centered on early Californian culture. Very lucky to be doing what I love!
Anyway, I finally have the time to put into what I think is a great project working on the presence of Hawaiians, and the reciprocal cultural exchanges with early southern California, from the first half of the 19th century to the early 20th. I've been looking into early residents, lengths of stay, lasting links to the islands... As part of that, I am really interested in the early Uke makers, Columbia being one. I thought here would be a perfect place to start. There is so much cool stuff going on - uke scores based on the novel Ramona, Columbia ukes stenciled with Californio dancers, the whole uke-to-early surf culture aspect... I feel like a kid in a candy store.
So several things: if anyone can chime in on makers, workshop dates, really anything at all, that would be great! Either personal observations, research leads, rumors... Luthers, the three-piece neck, wood choices... I'll be happy to check things out and follow up, and, if there is interest here, to post what I find.
Also, I'm currently looking to find an early CA uke or two... I've missed a few over the past couple of years, before deciding to pursue this interest from a research angle. I'd like to write on the subject - look at what was going on in terms of ideas, of markets, of identities... the creation of a local culture that is really a constructed mix from the very beginning. Okay, let's be honest, I also really want to play a CA uke from this period - just like riding an early Jacobs longboard is a real blast and a connection to the past. The stoke helps keep the research going, right?
Any and all info or insights are welcome! Either directly on the thread or by PM.
Thanks!