Recent content by johnson430

Buyer Beware: Hilo Ukulele & Guitar is not Hilo Guitars & Ukuleles. This guy worked for then screwed over Ken Cameron and then just switched the name when he opened his own store...at the exact same location in Hilo. Ruthless.

Greetings all, I have been taking some music production classes and my teacher keeps talking about the emotions of keys and how important it can be to the overall feeling of a given piece. I found this on the internet about a year ago when I was playing more uke and thought it was...

Factory blemish in photo 1. It looks like a smudge from a piece of cloth.

I am selling my recently purchased Ace R65. This was made in China by a small group of builders working under a luthier with over 20 years experience. One of our UU members is a rep in Taiwan for these ukes and can attest to the tone and play-ability. Why I am selling? Well, I recently...

MUST BE BOUGHT AS A BUNDLE See photo for all that is included in the sale: I have all the audio files in digital if the CD's are not working and can send them to the buyer. Condition: *Pekelo Book 1: Fair (back cover has come off but is still with book, cd has scratches but still works) This...

Melvin Sings!'s personal uke was stolen. Help him recover it. http://www.yomyomf.com/help-find-the-stolen-ukulele-of-melvin-sings/

Hey neighbor, Thanks, this is becoming my favorite uke. I might have to get a second one. Yes, China, it was made by a small group of builders in China. These do not appear to be mass produced as neither shop I talked to had one in stock, it had to be ordered, sent to their shop, set-up and...

A'la UU member Hodge. I am doing a uke comparison using the same stings but on different tops by different makers. Just as the title says. A cedar/rosewood and spruce/sapele tenor uke comparison. Both strung with Thomastik-Infeld CF 27/30 and Savarez Alliance 541/542R. I have not identified...

After a recent thread about Ace ukuleles that was started by SoloRule I decided to investigate this uke maker a little more. Here is the original thread: http://forum.ukuleleunderground.com/showthread.php?123085-ACE-Brand-ukulele&highlight=brand Once I found UU member and ACE artist GJ Lee on...

Thanks, this uke makes me very happy. It is Spruce top and Sapele back and sides. Ebony fretboard/bridge. One piece mahogany neck. Here are some photos of the wood. Sorry to hijack the thread.

OK, we have all heard the talk: weight matters and less is more. It is a big thing in cycling but does it really matter so much with instruments, specifically ukes? I will start off by saying I have what UU member coolkayaker once dubbed as a "Bricklove". Funny thing is, if all bricks sound...

OK, not really. But what about drilling holes in the bracing to increase volume and sustain? Here is a short article from a Texas luthier about the concept. http://www.kinscherff.com/BracingSys.html So, who has tried it? Who wants to try it in their next build?

The Basket weave Bastogne walnut: David told me this photo doesn't come close to revealing the true beauty of this wood.

Here are the backs he offered me. English Walnut Bolivian rosewood (same board as #38 in my Gallery) Cherry: Maple: Madrone: Not pictured: Basket weave Bastogne walnut (the one I picked)