Recent content by Chap

I will be there! Walking distance from my new place! I won't be bringing money, though. Poor Chap is more-than-broke from the move. But... I am here!

Only so many ukes I can carry over on the plane! Plus, I need cash to pay for this move! This is a straightforward Martin Style 0 from the 1920s. Light, and sounds lovely. But she ain't pretty, as there's strum wear on the finish, repaired-and-stable cracks on the front and back, and...

So, I'm taking a job in Hawaii. I don't really have the money for the move, but I'm going to do it anyway, wouldn't you? :) In order to help pay my way, I'm having to give up my favoritest uke, my Mya-Moe super soprano. More, and better pics HERE. Uke is in like-new condition. It's...

Well, as mentioned in another thread, I interviewed for a couple jobs with the State of Hawaii a few weeks ago. I wasn't really expecting much, but, last night I got a call. It's not official-official yet, but the one right in downtown Honolulu told me that once the background checks go...

I have lined up an interview with the state of Hawaii. I don't know if this is something I can manage or not, because the pay is, frankly, awful. I'm not even sure it's a workable amount of money. Can you survive on Oahu, working downtown, for 43k? Either way, I' might just take it as an...

I applied for a job working with the State, a programming job with a pay range from a bit less than I'm making now, to quite a bit more. They mailed me a notification that I met the qualifications and to call a certain number to schedule and interview. I was excited! Then the phone call. :P...

When I lived in Chicago, I went to uke classes at the Old Town School, and the teacher played uke and drums, and that was it. I moved out to Washington (state!) and suffered some really annoying financial difficulties, but in the last couple months, I've recovered enough to start looking for...

For several reasons, I don't really like fretboards that extend over the top of the uke. But, I also like at least a concert-sized neck. Anyone know of options for this that would cost less than the Kiwaya KTC-1?

Mya-Moe Master Grade Chocolate Heart Myrtle Concert Resonator #421 (Reduced) I've started this post a couple times, and stopped myself, but I really do need to do this. :( Mya-Moe #421, a absolutely gorgeous looking and sounding Concert Resonator. Master Grade wood upgrade, Chocolate Heart...

Fresh from a complete overhaul at the factory. I don't want to give it up, but right now, money is more precious than a fifth ukulele. :( In the third picture, you can see a blemish where the neck was re-attached. $550 obo, including a Steady case. Free shipping in the lower 48. Paypal please.

Okay, so waaaay back in August of last year, some kind soul here on UU pointed out this abused Kamaka Gold Label available on Etsy: Being a sucker for a sad face, I picked it up and shipped it off to Kamaka for repair (4-6 mos, they said. :P). Well, I just got it back, and check it out now...

Not a uke, but recently got my first tattoo, in honor of my 18-year old kitty, who recently passed:

Hi UU! It's been a bit since I've been here, because I moved across country...and I bought a house! As you can imagine, that cost me all sorts of money, so I'm looking to thin the herd yet again. Aaron Keim does good work...so good he's now part of the Mya-Moe family! Here we have one of...

Hi UU! It's been a bit since I've been here, because I moved across country...and I bought a house! As you can imagine, that cost me all sorts of money, so I'm looking to thin the herd yet again. Here we have a Johnny Marvin airplane bridge "Tenor" (really a concert size). I believe this...

Hi UU! It's been a bit since I've been here, because I moved across country...and I bought a house! As you can imagine, that cost me all sorts of money, so I'm looking to thin the herd yet again. I love this uke, but I just don't play it enough. Ask Ukeeku about how great these David Gill...