$6000 ukulele in Neiman Marcus Christmas catalog

wickedwahine11 · Oct 6, 2010

Neiman Marcus has published their 2010 Christmas catalog, filled with crazy $15,000 gingerbread playhouses and other items of extravagance.

One of the items this year is a $6000 Danny Ferrington gourd ukulele.

http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/s...0_O4841&r=cat33500731&rdesc=The Fantasy Gifts

It looks beautiful, but it is annoying that they claim ukuleles originated in Hawaii, not Portugal. Though I did like this quote, "Today it's the composing go-to instrument for many popular musicians as well as a virtuoso instrument for a new generation of performers."

Ukulele Dave · Oct 6, 2010

I reckon out of the 808 alone for $6,000 a lotta luthiers could make you one heck of a even more personalized uke

wickedwahine11 · Oct 6, 2010

Ukulele Dave said:
I reckon out of the 808 alone for $6,000 a lotta luthiers could make you one heck of a even more personalized uke

I agree. If I had it, I'd pay quite a lot for a Moore Bettah custom...

sukie · Oct 6, 2010

Ukulele Dave said:
I reckon out of the 808 alone for $6,000 a lotta luthiers could make you one heck of a even more personalized uke

Your dream ukulele can be had for much less and it'll be FANTASTIC!!!

Ukeffect · Oct 6, 2010

wickedwahine11 said:
I agree. If I had it, I'd pay quite a lot for a Moore Bettah custom...

You know, I'd much rather have a Moore Bettah than that uke...no offense to that luthier, but Chucks' work is exquisite! Heck I'd rather have a top end Kanilea than that particular ukulele!

mm stan · Oct 6, 2010

Aloha Staci,
I cant imagine paying $6000.00 for that ukulele...however I would definetly choose one of Chuck Moore's baby anyday!!!
Thanks for sharing, I appriciate it...wonder How it sounds???By the way, anybody know who is this luthier, Danny Ferrington?
MM Stan...

molokinirum · Oct 6, 2010

Ukeffect said:
You know, I'd much rather have a Moore Bettah than that uke...no offense to that luthier, but Chucks' work is exquisite! Heck I'd rather have a top end Kanilea than that particular ukulele!

I agree 100%!!! No way is that uke worth $6,000!

SuperSecretJohn · Oct 6, 2010

Neiman Marcus... more like "Needless Markup."

pulelehua · Oct 6, 2010

Not to be a killjoy, but the ukulele did originate in Hawaii. The machete is from Madeira, anyway, and I think wasn't that popular in mainland Portugal, right?

For $6000, I'd buy a seriously great ukulele, then fly the family to Rome for a holiday.

BadLands Bart · Oct 6, 2010

Are there any left???? Did they sell out??? I need about 6 for Christmas presents!!!!

bbycrts · Oct 6, 2010

Six THOUSAND dollars for a gourdulele? Seriously? I think I need to rethink what I plant in the garden next year...

Pukulele Pete · Oct 6, 2010

BadLands Bart said:
Are there any left???? Did they sell out??? I need about 6 for Christmas presents!!!!

Yes , they are out of their gourd uleles

MGM · Oct 7, 2010

N Marcus must be out of their gourd....lol Nice looking ukulele though

Jason Paul · Oct 7, 2010

Guys, I don't think their market is ukulele players.

Jason

70sSanO · Oct 7, 2010

Sound samples???

LOL

John

Sambient · Oct 7, 2010

"Gourd" my a$$.
The shape on that ukulele reminds me more of the latter part of my statement.

sukie · Oct 7, 2010

Jason Paul said:
Guys, I don't think their market is ukulele players.

Jason

I guess I don't have enough money. Why would anyone want to spend 6 grand on that ukulele? I don't get it. For that kind of money I would want to have one made just for me. Who is their market?

70sSanO · Oct 7, 2010

Who is their market?

Per the Ad... George Harrison, Johnny Depp, Keith Richards, and Chrissie Hynde...

... it is unfortunate that George is longer with us.

John

Ronnie Aloha · Oct 7, 2010

BadLands Bart said:
Are there any left???? Did they sell out??? I need about 6 for Christmas presents!!!!

Sorry, I bought the last five. I'll sell you one for $8,000 though...

France · Oct 8, 2010

I think it is a nice looking uke but $6ooo, hmmm not that nice.

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