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BlueSockMonkey

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• Feb 25, 2014

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I took the plunge! Here is my new baby, circa 1942--and oh she sounds sweet!

The fourth picture is close to her true color, a medium dark mahogany with lots of coppery highlights.









Many thanks to those UUers who took the time to give me advice and encouragement regarding vintage ukes--muchly appreciated!

 

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• Feb 25, 2014

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Congratulations! You'll love it!

 

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• Feb 25, 2014

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Congratulations! Another victim of vintage bell-like, full and rich plinkiness. Seriously, these are, in my opinion, the gold standard for soprano ukuleles. I'm sure you'll love it.

 

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• Feb 25, 2014

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Congratulations, what a beauty!

 

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• Feb 25, 2014

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Thanks! Now--wish me luck with those circa-1927 Grover no. 76 tuners

 

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A beauty, enjoy and make great music with it!

 

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• Feb 25, 2014

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Congrat's! Looks really nice...I have those tuners, they work fine.

 

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• Feb 26, 2014

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BlueSockMonkey said:

I took the plunge! Here is my new baby, circa 1942--and oh she sounds sweet!

The fourth picture is close to her true color, a medium dark mahogany with lots of coppery highlights.

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Many thanks to those UUers who took the time to give me advice and encouragement regarding vintage ukes--muchly appreciated!

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Very nice! Congrats.

I would love to hear a sound sample of it.

 

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• Feb 26, 2014

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Doc_J said:

Very nice! Congrats.

I would love to hear a sound sample of it.

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I did record a song--but the microphone on my computer smothered almost everything. Someday when I get a real mic...Till then, you'll have to trust me that it has a rich plinky old-time voice.

 

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• Feb 26, 2014

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Geez, that's gorgeous! Hope you have a lot of fun with it.