Hello my Uke Pukes. I just got to say.. I have several personal ukes which I love all of them for different reasons. But, lately, I have been spending time with a Mahogany Concert I did allot of work to about a year ago. But only lately been spending some quality time with. I have fallen in love with this uke. It was one of my 1st Dük Ukes. This thing has the sweetest tone in all ukes at any price range I have ever played. It has crazy sustain, and simply wants to sing. You can hear it resonate a mellow hum just by carrying it through the air, seriously. I LOVE this Concert Mahog. I hit the set up on it spot on a year or so ago, and it is simply a joy to play.
That said, while I am here. I wanted to give an update on Tudorp since I don't seem to get on line much lately. As many of you know, I deal with several disabilities, one being Morbid Obesity. I am happy to announce I have lost right at 200 Lbs over the past 16 months. I still have a bit to go, but feeling better and better each pound that goes away. Obviously it has also helped deal with my real disability issues. However, I have not made it known, that I have not been able to play as I used to because sometime a couple months ago I suffered a mild stroke. I didn't even know it happened until I realized my motor skills and finger work seemed to be very labored. My doctor informed me that I did suffer a mild stroke, and it isn't uncommon to not notice immediatly. I can still work with my hands, but it takes allot of concentration, and slow movement. I still play, but I get frustrated because it to me it doesn't sound good. But even with the poor playing, this uke I mentioned above makes it better, because I just love it's tone. I play the thing anyway, even sucking. It's a joy to play and the nice action and set up does make it easier.
I am optimistic about the motor skills. The doctor tells me to just keep using my arm and hands, because the more I use it, the better chances that I might get it all back. I'm holding my faith up that God's will will be done with that. I'm still around, and hopefully by Mid Summer I will have my new shop up and running..
Life is good..
That said, while I am here. I wanted to give an update on Tudorp since I don't seem to get on line much lately. As many of you know, I deal with several disabilities, one being Morbid Obesity. I am happy to announce I have lost right at 200 Lbs over the past 16 months. I still have a bit to go, but feeling better and better each pound that goes away. Obviously it has also helped deal with my real disability issues. However, I have not made it known, that I have not been able to play as I used to because sometime a couple months ago I suffered a mild stroke. I didn't even know it happened until I realized my motor skills and finger work seemed to be very labored. My doctor informed me that I did suffer a mild stroke, and it isn't uncommon to not notice immediatly. I can still work with my hands, but it takes allot of concentration, and slow movement. I still play, but I get frustrated because it to me it doesn't sound good. But even with the poor playing, this uke I mentioned above makes it better, because I just love it's tone. I play the thing anyway, even sucking. It's a joy to play and the nice action and set up does make it easier.
I am optimistic about the motor skills. The doctor tells me to just keep using my arm and hands, because the more I use it, the better chances that I might get it all back. I'm holding my faith up that God's will will be done with that. I'm still around, and hopefully by Mid Summer I will have my new shop up and running..
Life is good..