Uncle Rod Higuchi
Well-known member
OK, I just received the Padauk Soprano I ordered a while back, but last
night local luthier (Seattle area, actually Lynnwood, WA) brought, get this,
a short neck, concert body, 5 string uke (only 21" so Soprano length)
made of 1880's mahogany - that's right 1880's mahogany!
well, Kerry is a very kind and generous guy, so not only did he let me
play it all night during our weekly STRUM song circle, but - even though
he did not want to part with it, he is selling it to me after placing a couple
of strum guards (my fingernails scratch the upper bouts), and delivering
it to me during my Thurs night Ukulele Class, if not tonight, then next
week!
I already purchased a low G Concert made out of the same 1880
Mahogany batch (old piece of furniture) and it sounds great to me.
I'll have to learn how to attach sound samples so you all can enjoy
the sound as well
just had to share with you all!
keep uke'in',
PS the 5-string has a 'C' tuning key set in friction format between
the other 4 geared tuners. This gives the 'head' a nice 'stand'
hopefully, pictures will be coming... not sure when
night local luthier (Seattle area, actually Lynnwood, WA) brought, get this,
a short neck, concert body, 5 string uke (only 21" so Soprano length)
made of 1880's mahogany - that's right 1880's mahogany!
well, Kerry is a very kind and generous guy, so not only did he let me
play it all night during our weekly STRUM song circle, but - even though
he did not want to part with it, he is selling it to me after placing a couple
of strum guards (my fingernails scratch the upper bouts), and delivering
it to me during my Thurs night Ukulele Class, if not tonight, then next
week!
I already purchased a low G Concert made out of the same 1880
Mahogany batch (old piece of furniture) and it sounds great to me.
I'll have to learn how to attach sound samples so you all can enjoy
the sound as well
just had to share with you all!
keep uke'in',
PS the 5-string has a 'C' tuning key set in friction format between
the other 4 geared tuners. This gives the 'head' a nice 'stand'
hopefully, pictures will be coming... not sure when