Gmoney
Well-known member
For someone in UAS-remission since receipt of my Mya-Moe, I found its a bad idea (depending on perspective, I guess) to drop in on a couple of the legendary "Mikes" or UU.
A week ago yesterday I was in Atlanta for business & had to stop in at the new brick & mortar Uke Republic store. Mike has a great setup & it was great to see my friend. I'm not known to be in sight of his ukes & not end up carrying one home, so it shouldn't have been a surprise that I did! He gave me a great deal on a red Kamoa Grand Concert & Steady case that I've been jonesing for since I saw them at Kamoa's NAMM show. It's tuned low-g, & sounds great! As usual, Mike sets them up great as well. Photo's & sound bites will follow as soon as I put it down.
Then.... driving my wife's recently repaired Caddy from Chicago back home to Sweet Home AL, I knew I had to stop in on Mike & Tookta in Nashville, IN, since I'd literally be driving right by through Indianapolis. And, of course, I knew that I would likely HAVE to bring something home w/me from that visit. Tookta made me a great deal on a red cedar Pineapple "second" & strung it up on the spot for me. I've wanted one of these for awhile & LOVE it. It was great to meet the Mainland Ukulele Mike & Tookta, of course. This little uke has that great tone I remember & loved about the red cedar tenor I sold to OldePhart a while back. Love everything about it, and it is more special since I was able to receive it in person from Mike & Tookta.
Photos & sound from both will be forthcoming.
Mike & Mike (and Tookta), THANKS so much for bringing my UAS back into swing!
A week ago yesterday I was in Atlanta for business & had to stop in at the new brick & mortar Uke Republic store. Mike has a great setup & it was great to see my friend. I'm not known to be in sight of his ukes & not end up carrying one home, so it shouldn't have been a surprise that I did! He gave me a great deal on a red Kamoa Grand Concert & Steady case that I've been jonesing for since I saw them at Kamoa's NAMM show. It's tuned low-g, & sounds great! As usual, Mike sets them up great as well. Photo's & sound bites will follow as soon as I put it down.
Then.... driving my wife's recently repaired Caddy from Chicago back home to Sweet Home AL, I knew I had to stop in on Mike & Tookta in Nashville, IN, since I'd literally be driving right by through Indianapolis. And, of course, I knew that I would likely HAVE to bring something home w/me from that visit. Tookta made me a great deal on a red cedar Pineapple "second" & strung it up on the spot for me. I've wanted one of these for awhile & LOVE it. It was great to meet the Mainland Ukulele Mike & Tookta, of course. This little uke has that great tone I remember & loved about the red cedar tenor I sold to OldePhart a while back. Love everything about it, and it is more special since I was able to receive it in person from Mike & Tookta.
Photos & sound from both will be forthcoming.
Mike & Mike (and Tookta), THANKS so much for bringing my UAS back into swing!