Doc_J
Well-known member
It’s been a big year for banjo ukes coming to market, and I’d been thinking about a reso or banjo uke for a while. (Anyone else been considering a banjolele lately?) Although, many of reso/banjo ukes I saw on YT did not sound that good to me. But, I took the leap and got lucky and picked up a used Melrose concert banjo uke in the marketplace forum recently.
This one was built by a banjo maker, which means it is built strong and heavy with an 8-inch pot. It weighs about 5 pounds. I am happy with it. It’s nicely finished, with a terrific ‘old-time’ sound to it, not harsh like some smaller banjoleles.
Tunes like this one ( “on a slow boat to china” or “5-foot- 2”, “my old Kentucky home”, etc) just sound right on it. I’m not looking to get another banjolele, but I think it’s fun to have one around and play on occasion.
Some 'old-time' songs sound better on banjo ukes. Here’s some pics and a sound sample. What do you think?
http://snd.sc/xksl1G
This one was built by a banjo maker, which means it is built strong and heavy with an 8-inch pot. It weighs about 5 pounds. I am happy with it. It’s nicely finished, with a terrific ‘old-time’ sound to it, not harsh like some smaller banjoleles.
Tunes like this one ( “on a slow boat to china” or “5-foot- 2”, “my old Kentucky home”, etc) just sound right on it. I’m not looking to get another banjolele, but I think it’s fun to have one around and play on occasion.
Some 'old-time' songs sound better on banjo ukes. Here’s some pics and a sound sample. What do you think?
http://snd.sc/xksl1G
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