Mattyukaholic
Well-known member
Hi everyone,
Sam quite rightly pointed out on another thread that I have snuck a Hive into my collection without doing a NUD! Thanks Sam!
So here it is!
I've been admiring Jake Maclay's work from afar (first Compass Rose now on his own with Hive) and have been coveting a Hive Hornet for ages. Then one came up on HMS and I couldn't resist. Andrew at HMS was his usually amazing self and helped me get it with a trade in of a couple of my other ukes to help.
It's a beaut. It has a Sitka spruce top and walnut back and sides. It's quite literally the nicest uke I have ever had the pleasure to play or own. The craftsmanship is unbelievable - right down to the perfectly hollowed out circles for side fret markers.
The best thing of all though - the sound! I had no idea a uke could sound so lovely and be so effortless to play. It has a real depth and robustness to the bottom end with the highs being almost harp like. I love love love it and hope to keep it forever.
I have it strung Low G, which I love. I like to have a re-entrant and a low G player so I've sold all my other ukes and I've asked Jake to build me a sister for it! It's going to be in spruce and maple. I can't wait!
Here are a couple of videos I made with it. It'll be my one and only ukulele for concerts and recording next year.
Cheers for now,
Matt
Sam quite rightly pointed out on another thread that I have snuck a Hive into my collection without doing a NUD! Thanks Sam!
So here it is!
I've been admiring Jake Maclay's work from afar (first Compass Rose now on his own with Hive) and have been coveting a Hive Hornet for ages. Then one came up on HMS and I couldn't resist. Andrew at HMS was his usually amazing self and helped me get it with a trade in of a couple of my other ukes to help.
It's a beaut. It has a Sitka spruce top and walnut back and sides. It's quite literally the nicest uke I have ever had the pleasure to play or own. The craftsmanship is unbelievable - right down to the perfectly hollowed out circles for side fret markers.
The best thing of all though - the sound! I had no idea a uke could sound so lovely and be so effortless to play. It has a real depth and robustness to the bottom end with the highs being almost harp like. I love love love it and hope to keep it forever.
I have it strung Low G, which I love. I like to have a re-entrant and a low G player so I've sold all my other ukes and I've asked Jake to build me a sister for it! It's going to be in spruce and maple. I can't wait!
Here are a couple of videos I made with it. It'll be my one and only ukulele for concerts and recording next year.
Cheers for now,
Matt