MGM's Namm 2013 blog

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Finally got out of Namm and boy......lots of new companies and models..but I will save that for when I have more time....Ever seen a Makala with electronics. The Kanilea Islander Paku ukulele bass ukes...lulu ukes...pukalana ukes....godin ukes...well all will be revealed. I will post pictures of all the exhibits setting up today.....sorry gotta run to dinner and my body aches. Lol
 
Please visit Kitomi in the Kiwaya booth for a video.
 
Yes loprinzi, Kamaka. Imua and more have special show ukes
 
Will be looking forward to your posts. Please get enough rest.
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yp-KZu8PvyM They briefly talk about "THE UKE EXPERIENCE" at NAMM 2013 at one music vendor...pretty cool! Good Morning San Diego did a piece on it.
Uke is getting some good press! Maybe we'll see Mike on the 6'oclock news!
 
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Okay i'm beat but here are a few pics from today
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New importer from Taiwan Puka ukes
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Lulu ukes
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Koolau booth getting set up
 
Aloha Mike,
Woo hoo yes get some dinner and rest....looks like an awesome day with some new brands...keep them pictures and descriptions coming...Mahalo Plenty Brah..
 
opps forgot the photo
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While I am at it how many have seen legend Bill Tapias uke made by Lymana in Red....Here is his authorized copies of his ukulele from Bill's good friend Pat Enos...Called the Bill Tapia Uke
heres is a shot of Pat with the ukes
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How about a teaser of the many new Fluke and Flea designs at NAMM
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Any word on the Godin 'ukuleles? Do they have synth/MIDI access? It's filed under the multiacs and that's what they call the guitars with synth access, but I don't see anything definitive.

http://www.godinguitars.com/godinmultiukep.htm
 
Ill add some...
Kala, always fun- thinbody pocket..hey how does this sound better than the full body pocket?
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Oooohhh colors are...colorful
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Archtop is customized!-
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Ubass has all kinds of new including regular bass strings, new pickup and crazy lower prices!
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