kalmario
Well-known member
hey all
off to Hawaii very soon, 40 days and counting.
have heaps planned but need a little advice
I have roughly 4 hours to go ukulele hunting while in oahu, going outside of honolulu is going to be pushing it, so a trip to hawaiian music supply is out of the question, also its on a monday, so a kamaka tour is also a no-go.
i have a budget of around US$1000, but don't want to go over that, and am looking for a tenor. (i have saved for ages and are down to only 1 uke for the record, and thats home made so it doesn't count) previously my best uke was a kala mango tenor, so i'd liek an upgrade from here.
so here are the questions:
A) easiest way to get to koaloha factory from waikiki? google maps is no help at all, and i can't bothered walking a 10 mile round trip, is the bus an option, or that taht wasting too much time.
B) does the 'ukulele friend' store carry any ukes at my price level?
C) ukulele puapua, and bob's ukulele are in easy walking distance, any other suggestions for stores within this area?
D) if i get a tenor from the factory tour, is getting a hard case easy enough to sort out without putting the other shop's nose out of joint? assuming Koaloha don't carry cases?
besides if all else fails i'll come home ukeless and order online when i get back.
man this is a massive e-mail
thanks in advance
Cheers
Cliff
off to Hawaii very soon, 40 days and counting.
have heaps planned but need a little advice
I have roughly 4 hours to go ukulele hunting while in oahu, going outside of honolulu is going to be pushing it, so a trip to hawaiian music supply is out of the question, also its on a monday, so a kamaka tour is also a no-go.
i have a budget of around US$1000, but don't want to go over that, and am looking for a tenor. (i have saved for ages and are down to only 1 uke for the record, and thats home made so it doesn't count) previously my best uke was a kala mango tenor, so i'd liek an upgrade from here.
so here are the questions:
A) easiest way to get to koaloha factory from waikiki? google maps is no help at all, and i can't bothered walking a 10 mile round trip, is the bus an option, or that taht wasting too much time.
B) does the 'ukulele friend' store carry any ukes at my price level?
C) ukulele puapua, and bob's ukulele are in easy walking distance, any other suggestions for stores within this area?
D) if i get a tenor from the factory tour, is getting a hard case easy enough to sort out without putting the other shop's nose out of joint? assuming Koaloha don't carry cases?
besides if all else fails i'll come home ukeless and order online when i get back.
man this is a massive e-mail
thanks in advance
Cheers
Cliff