What gives?

I was just sitting here thinking Uke. The ukes I built. The Ukes I set up. The ukes I want to build. I started counting ukes I set up, built and or sold over the past year. I'm small time, so it hasn't been as many as you would think since I don't do this for a living, but more of a hobby. But, after counting, I have sold and sent 6 of my ukes to Hawaii. I started thinking, why the heck would someone from the meca of Ukes, builders etc, would someone from there bother with buying and being sent a uke from here. Don't get me wrong, there are awsome ukes from the mainland, but I am talking at my level. I don't built high end (yet) $600-$1500 ukes like some of our craftsmen. But I am talking more moderate priced ukes (under $200). I would think the choices of local shops in Hawaii would have an abundance of choices to bother having one shipped in to the island. I think it is cool, and love it, but just odd. I even have a few in South America, and a couple I sent and going to be sending to Asia. Kinda cool, but.. Dunno, maybe I been lazy today and didn't do anything but ponder, lol..

Just a guess on my part, but I always assumed that most of the $200 ukuleles for sale in Hawaii are made in factories in Asia and may not be set up before sale. So maybe it's the opportunity to get a set-up ukulele for a non-set-up price, or to get a hand built ukulele for the price of a factory made one. Good question, though.

Maybe they just wanted that Tudorp Mojo and reguard you highly of your work..nothing wrong with that..

There is nothing wrong with taking plenty of time to ponder. Some of us could do with a bit more of it, and we might get into less trouble! I think that's neat that your ukes travel everywhere.

I think your ukes are beautiful.

Because you are honest and you do good work, and I second the mojo! Oh, and that they are beautiful! Wait til you get the Aphids up and running...

One Upmanship, i reckon, Tudorp - there are THOUSANDS of Hawaiian ukes in Hawaii ...... but there are only 6 Tuporp ukes - so they are obviously VERY SPECIAL UKES!

I like that!!

cheers
Roberta

You folk are way too kind. I have a long way to go, and allot to learn before I could consider myself building a "good" uke. But, for now, I just enjoy doing it, and doing the best I can at my skill level.. But I do think it's cool that I have a few scattered around the globe.

I suspect your ukes are bought as a take anywhere instrument,......"possibly" worn as a pendant while traveling!

cheers,