Baroq-ulele from Mid East
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Plainsong
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That looks loverly. Where does one find such a pretty instrument?
OP
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thejumpingflea
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www.mid-east.com
http://www.mid-east.com/itemdesc.asp?ic=UBCVP&eq=&Tp=
Absolutely beautiful instrument. If you are not familiar with these style tuning pegs I STRONGLY recommend you get the standard ukulele tuners.
http://www.mid-east.com/itemdesc.asp?ic=UBCVP&eq=&Tp=
Absolutely beautiful instrument. If you are not familiar with these style tuning pegs I STRONGLY recommend you get the standard ukulele tuners.
itsme
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Wow, that's gorgeous! What scale and what woods?
Did you say you wouldn't recommend it for a strummer because of the delicacy of the sound hole?
Really looking forward to seeing your vids with it.
Did you say you wouldn't recommend it for a strummer because of the delicacy of the sound hole?
Really looking forward to seeing your vids with it.
haole
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Does this mean you're sick of the Moore Bettah?
Pretty neat! Can't wait to hear what it sounds like.
Pretty neat! Can't wait to hear what it sounds like.
Looks like we all clicked at the same time and brought the mid-east site down...
Very sweet looking uke, btw.
Very sweet looking uke, btw.
OP
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thejumpingflea
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Wow, that's gorgeous! What scale and what woods?
Did you say you wouldn't recommend it for a strummer because of the delicacy of the sound hole?
Really looking forward to seeing your vids with it.
More because of the sound. It is a very lute like sound and really sounds muffled and dull strummed compared to finger picked. I can honestly say I prefer the sound of this uke to any other when playing classical fingerstyle, but for the money a Flea or Fluke would be much better for strumming. That is one of the greatest things about it, it has a truly unique niche.
Not even a little bit.
itsme
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As a fingerpicking classical player, all I can say is I want! :drool:
Ahnko Honu
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Almost looks like a pineapple! I likey.
Ahnko Honu
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According to website made in Pakistan and lists for $329.00 for a concert size (sopranos start at $319.00). Sounds like a deal to me. Almost a pineapple.
They also make a Balalaika 'Ukulele for $269.00! Funky cool, I likey this one too.
They also make a Balalaika 'Ukulele for $269.00! Funky cool, I likey this one too.
I can't wait for your video review. I'm primarily a classical guitarist and really enjoy the lute like sound of my tenor ukulele. I've been looking for a lute style ukulele but I didn't think one could be found at such a price.
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Gcow55
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What a beautiful instrument. I've been waiting to see one up close and personal. It is just stunning. Please do a video review.
Plainsong
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Yeah that really is lovely. I like the idea of making ukes in the shapes of other traditional instruments. I mean, why not?
Hastour
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Wonderful. I wish I knew how to do proper fingerpicking
AzMichael
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Beautiful instrument! I'm looking forward to hearing it as well.
I'm new around here, so I'm not sure if you're familiar with him, but Rob MacKillop is a brilliant baroque player...ukulele, guitar, lute, he even plays a mean classical banjo! He can be found at:
http://www.baroqueuke.co.uk/
or
http://www.fingerstyleuke.com/
And I know he's got vid's on YouTube, but I can't get to those from work. (My fav is "Hawaiian Landscape With Rain"!)
~Michael
I'm new around here, so I'm not sure if you're familiar with him, but Rob MacKillop is a brilliant baroque player...ukulele, guitar, lute, he even plays a mean classical banjo! He can be found at:
http://www.baroqueuke.co.uk/
or
http://www.fingerstyleuke.com/
And I know he's got vid's on YouTube, but I can't get to those from work.
(My fav is "Hawaiian Landscape With Rain"!)~Michael
bunnyflower
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Oh my goodness. That's gorgeous. I have been considering different ways to incorporate ukulele in renaissance music (which I like to sing a lot). This looks just about perfecto. I am very much anticipating your video!
