tad
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Has anyone here gotten a cigarbox uke from Papa's Boxes? I've heard a couple on Youtube and they sound pretty cool, and I like the "semi-headless" look... Plus, you can't beat the price!
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tad
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They're not bad, price wise-- $110-165... or you can buy a kit and make it yourself for as little as $60.
Not that I'm trying to encourage anyone else to make irresponsible purchases just 'cause I do!
Not that I'm trying to encourage anyone else to make irresponsible purchases just 'cause I do!
russ_buss
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those are very cool looking. the price is nice too. i 'm also curious to see if anyone out there has any experiences with this.
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tad
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I've got one on order, actually... So I'll definitely report back!
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tad
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With the strings that come with it, he says it sounds better since it's been restrung:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VsxBh6azgY
A soprano, the old "headless" style that's been replaced with the "semi-headless" you see above:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b--AX28cqrQ
Compared with a Kala Sprucetop and a Bushman Bluebird:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBDrPMch_FI
I know, I know-- the Ukulady is an acquired taste, but here's hers:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n96hOc-JTKk
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tad
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I'd already ordered it, based on what I'd heard, and just liking the design... (plus it's the only handmade uke I'll be able to afford for a while now.)
I was mostly wondering what people had heard. I know he had a booth at NYC Ukefest the last two years.
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seeso
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Bills? What are you, 18? You ain't got no bills!!
menehunenyc
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I actually exchanged emails with Papas boxes, very nice family man. You all should check out his website. I invited him to check out UU, be a sponsor, but I don't know if he did or not, he said he would...I really want to try my had at making one of those myself, the instructions are so easy, he emailed them to me free!! Anyway, I have to gain the courage to actually purchase a kit, wife, finances, guilty conscience waying on the brain... Before the year is out I will have built me one. Just gotta find me a suitable box.
jaggtmolina
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i like its uniqueness. but it'd be kinna hard to find a proper case. aha.
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tad
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This is something I've been wondering about.
My sister's pretty crafty-- I've been thinking about trying to get her to make me a case for it.
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tad
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Not yet... It should be here any day now-- "Papa" said it should ship from NY by this last Monday. I was hopin' it'd get here today...
