KC8AFW
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I have a local grocery store that I frequent (daily), so I pretty much know everybody that works there. And I'm a pretty social guy, so it's no big secret that I play the ukulele. Anyway...I was talking to one of the cashiers and he mentioned that he had an ukulele in storage that he didn't know how to play. I've been trying to convince him to get it out so we could jam together.
Long story short...he finally got it out of storage and brought it with him so I could check it out. I recognized the name "Favilla" but didn't remember if they were good, bad, or otherwise. I made the offer if he wasn't interested in learning to play it, I would buy it from him. So I ended up giving him $40 for it.
It needs a little work. The back is separating at the lower bout (should be an easy glue job) and it needs new friction tuners. There's a couple dings here and there, but I think that adds character. It sounds really nice, though.
Here are some pictures:
I would have rather had someone to jam with...but I guess I'd also prefer this uke to be played instead of tucked away in some storage shed.
Long story short...he finally got it out of storage and brought it with him so I could check it out. I recognized the name "Favilla" but didn't remember if they were good, bad, or otherwise. I made the offer if he wasn't interested in learning to play it, I would buy it from him. So I ended up giving him $40 for it.
It needs a little work. The back is separating at the lower bout (should be an easy glue job) and it needs new friction tuners. There's a couple dings here and there, but I think that adds character. It sounds really nice, though.
Here are some pictures:
I would have rather had someone to jam with...but I guess I'd also prefer this uke to be played instead of tucked away in some storage shed.
That is a very fine instrument and I hope you make some beautiful music on it. :music:
