ukeeku
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Thought I would share my write up about what I saw at Summer NAMM 2010
http://ukeeku.com/2010/06/22/summer-namm-2010/
http://ukeeku.com/2010/06/22/summer-namm-2010/
Just got back from Summer NAMM 2010
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Ahnko Honu
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Mahalo for the report. I especially liked Kiwaya's new line of Bamboo "Paulele" 'ukuleles, very "green" ecologically. I wonder if they have a bamboo pineapple in the works. 
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Aloha Ukeeku,
Many thanks for sharing it with us, appiciate sooo much!!!
Many thanks for sharing it with us, appiciate sooo much!!!
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ukeeku
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Mahalo for the report. I especially liked Kiwaya's new line of Bamboo "Paulele" 'ukuleles, very "green" ecologically. I wonder if they have a bamboo pineapple in the works.
Cordoba is also doing a bamboo uke. I saw no pineapple bamboo.
I will keep my eyes open
haole
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Awesome coverage! I love those new Kala amps, and the bamboo Kiwayas look fantastic. Any word on pricing?
rasputinsghost
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Thanks for the reporting!
Uke Republic
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The bamboo cut away with soft case est $240 and the standard with soft case est $198.00 should be available in a month or so. Kala amps list for about $140.00
Ukeeku did a great job covering the show and great pics too.
Uncle Rod Higuchi
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I hope you get to go to the next one as well.
Thanks so much for bringing back pictures and notes so we can have a virtual experience.
Keep up the good work, and keep uke'in',
Thanks so much for bringing back pictures and notes so we can have a virtual experience.
Keep up the good work, and keep uke'in',
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One question, where is summer NAMM held?
iDavid
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You wrote that the LoPrinizi with the "extra" sound holes was LOUD. Did you get to play the single sound hole LoPrinzi and was it loud also? I am on a quest for a loud tenor
Sambient
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Really? For a ten watt amp?
I've gotta say I'm aching for one of those bamboo Kiwayas now. The plain one. I hope all our favorite retailers here snap up plenty of them because I suspect there's a good few of us here who want one.
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ukeeku
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Nashville TN, right downtown at the convention center
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ukeeku
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You wrote that the LoPrinizi with the "extra" sound holes was LOUD. Did you get to play the single sound hole LoPrinzi and was it loud also? I am on a quest for a loud tenor
I did not see any tenors that they make.
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Thanks !
angelopb
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I sent them a check for a deposit for a custom tenor or concert. (can't decide yet). THe one wiht the sound ports are called "nova." They said they will be back before July so I have time to decide. But you can get that in tenor for sure. They are really nice and I am sure they would hook you up with whatever you want. I think the Nova looks cool but its more expensive. I was explained that there are not mere holes but the ukes take much longer to be constructed with the sound ports.
Should I get tenor or concert? I want loud too but has to be "warm". I was thinking all mahogany. But would spanish cedar be better?
Should I get tenor or concert? I want loud too but has to be "warm". I was thinking all mahogany. But would spanish cedar be better?
Doctroid
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As pointed out in another thread, these look identical to the US Blues A100GT amp which is sold at Guitar Files for $80. http://www.theguitarfiles.com/product_id-2714.html
Update: I've seen it under $70 at some other online vendors, including Amazon.
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Sambient
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Yeah, I think I pointed that out. I have one of these US Blues amps, I bought it less than a month ago. The seller was selling them for $60, but decided that if I would take it in black (I was of course drooling over the tweed), I could have it for $40. And, my black model seems to have something I've not seen on others: strap buttons.
iDavid
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all good questions...
I think it is best to have on really nice concert and one reall nice tenor.
