Garydavkra
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I decided to jump into ukuleles just over a month ago. I did a lot of research but, it finally came down to what was available locally. I didn't want to buy anything that I couldn't play first. Well, there wasn't much choice so I ended up with a Fender Nohea tenor which I like.
So, I thought that it would be nice to also get a baritone uke. Again, I did as much reading and listening as I could. However, I couldn't find the baritones that I was most interested in locally. The only other option was to order through my favorite music store or over the internet.
The funny thing was that every baritone uke that I was interested in was out of stock! I was looking at Pono and Kala. So, I'm wondering if baritones are picking up in popularity? Are more guitar players going to a baritone now? Pono and Kala are popular brands so maybe that's the reason? I don't know.
Anyway, I finally started looking as lesser well known brands and I changed my thinking about what I wanted. The Pona and Kala that I wanted were much more expensive than what I finally ordered. I decided that I might try the baritone first to see if I like it and that spending less money would be the way to go. If I don't like it then I haven't lost much. If I do then the Pono and Kala and whatever else I come across will be back on my list.
I finally ordered a RipTide baritone from coolukes.com. I talked to Scott the owner who is a really nice guy and he spent quite a bit of time on the phone answering my questions. Wouldn't you know it, the uke that I wanted was out of stock! So, I ordered a spruce top model which I'm waiting to arrive. I'll post pictures and my impressions when it arrives...and after I play it.
Has anyone else had trouble finding a baritone?
So, I thought that it would be nice to also get a baritone uke. Again, I did as much reading and listening as I could. However, I couldn't find the baritones that I was most interested in locally. The only other option was to order through my favorite music store or over the internet.
The funny thing was that every baritone uke that I was interested in was out of stock! I was looking at Pono and Kala. So, I'm wondering if baritones are picking up in popularity? Are more guitar players going to a baritone now? Pono and Kala are popular brands so maybe that's the reason? I don't know.
Anyway, I finally started looking as lesser well known brands and I changed my thinking about what I wanted. The Pona and Kala that I wanted were much more expensive than what I finally ordered. I decided that I might try the baritone first to see if I like it and that spending less money would be the way to go. If I don't like it then I haven't lost much. If I do then the Pono and Kala and whatever else I come across will be back on my list.
I finally ordered a RipTide baritone from coolukes.com. I talked to Scott the owner who is a really nice guy and he spent quite a bit of time on the phone answering my questions. Wouldn't you know it, the uke that I wanted was out of stock! So, I ordered a spruce top model which I'm waiting to arrive. I'll post pictures and my impressions when it arrives...and after I play it.
Has anyone else had trouble finding a baritone?
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