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Today, 09:32 AM
A while back Kamaka ukes had varying tone/sound qualities. Some were just better than others. Don't know if that is still true for newer Kamaka...
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Today, 08:13 AM
Couldn't agree more with Ms Bean and Mark's sentiment! When I first started participating here, I spent way too much time agonizing over tiny...
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Today, 05:06 AM
Thanks SunShinee, I still like hearing this song. My brother and I taught ourselves to finger-pick the guitar from Libba Cotten's Folkways LP Negro...
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Yesterday, 06:42 PM
One of my favourite songwriters is Vance Gilbert and when I saw this week's topic, I knew I'd have to learn this song of Vance's.
Here's my attempt...
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Yesterday, 06:41 AM
Well done, very well done. That koa has some beautiful curl in it, top notch as all Collings ukes are. Enjoy it........as I am sure you will.
But...
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Yesterday, 05:28 AM
Well, it's nice to see that someone else is my age. Is that Martin a uke or a guitar Jerry?
I'd love to have a 1944 guitar or ukulele. I do like...
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01-23-2021, 03:12 PM
I use the Planet Waves on my banjo and like it a lot. It's very light compared to a Shubb and doesn't seem to get in the way. When I bought it, the...
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01-23-2021, 03:01 PM
Brenda, I thought you
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01-23-2021, 06:26 AM
Kala is adding a flame maple sunburst in concert and tenor size, with either cherry burst tobacco burst:
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01-23-2021, 06:17 AM
Here is Mike from Uke Republic demoing the new Ohana solid mango tenor pineapple (PKT-220G):
https://youtu.be/6583c0Brgik?t=20
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01-23-2021, 06:06 AM
Here's a look at the virtual booth from Luna:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DpHqbS5Sds
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01-23-2021, 05:58 AM
Seems to me like there are less new models and stuff than in other years, at least I haven't found much.
Here is Martin Guitars presenting their...
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01-23-2021, 04:14 AM
Well done Jim, both you and Maggie killed it. I started my ukulele playing at Corktown Uke Jam as well. I also did my first open mic performance...
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01-22-2021, 07:18 PM
A nightmare for a mandolin player
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01-22-2021, 05:04 AM
In 2008/2009 I met a couple of ukulele players, John Bird and David Newland who got me interested in adding the uke to my instrument arsenal. David...
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01-22-2021, 03:36 AM
Yes, everyone respects ukulele players.
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01-22-2021, 02:11 AM
I understand where you are coming from, we all what the holy grail of sound. Neil 0 did give you some constructive ideas. A few others are raise the...
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01-21-2021, 10:46 AM
I've got one of these, and they are a ton of fun to play! Good luck with the sale ~
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01-21-2021, 10:42 AM
Same thing happened to my friend Gerald. He was unable to post on his for sale thread. Weirdness ~
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01-20-2021, 09:55 AM
I'm good for hosting this Saturday, unless other plans have already been made, Look forward to seeing everyone ~
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01-20-2021, 06:02 AM
Yes. The mail has gotten slow in some areas since cuts were made last summer. First class letters that took 1-2 days now take 12 or more days. News...
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01-19-2021, 07:15 PM
The thread about string noise reminds me of a story about one of Ronnie Hawkins' guitar players.
The Hawks were in the studio listening to a...
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01-19-2021, 04:11 AM
Anyone that listens to the sound sample knows how exceptional the tone is on this instrument. When Corey grabs it and say “Whoa” on the first...
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01-18-2021, 03:15 PM
Blood On The Saddle I have no idea where this song came from. . .maybe Scout camp??
Maggie took the scissors to my beard this afternoon. ...
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01-18-2021, 12:41 PM
Maybe that Martin was in a flood, or a very damp basement for a time. That would explain the swelling.
I bet the neck has a twist in it too. ...
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01-18-2021, 07:35 AM
For some reason Gerald has been unable to reply to this post this morning. While he sorts it out, I can confirm that it's solid Acacia ~
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01-18-2021, 12:39 AM
We had some fantastic late entries to fill out season #465! Thanks to all who participated! I"ll follow up later with a summary of this weeks videos ~
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01-17-2021, 12:56 PM
Here's a bloody song called The Sick Note.
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01-17-2021, 09:15 AM
Over the years if given a choice I would select a radiused fretboard over flat.
Now, in my hopefully last custom, the time has come to chose...
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01-17-2021, 06:27 AM
Thanks for the update Brian! At this time, you seem to be the best source of info on how Rob's doing. Glad to hear he's in the rehab stage, and...
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Sopranos: Islander AS-4, Kala KA-SSLNG spruce top super soprano, Enya X1 pineapple
Concerts : Kamaka HF2-L, Blackbear ULO, Korala plastic uke
Tenors: LFDM spruce & amazon rosewood, I'iwi redwood & walnut, Ko'olau spruce & myrtle, Webber spruce & cocobolo, Blackbird Farallon with radius fretboard sound port and string through bridge, Kimo koa top maple back and side
Baritone: LfdM spruce and bocote. Kamaka HF-4 - 100th anniversary , Mya Moe spruce & cocbolo, Giannini mahogany
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Currently enjoying these ukuleles : *LdfM tenor, *LfdM 19" super tenor. *LfdM baritone, *I'iwi tenor , *Koolau tenor, *Webber tenor, *Kimo tenor, *Kimo super concert, *Mya Moe baritone, *Kamaka baritone, *Gianinni baritone, *Fred Shields walnut pineapple super soprano, *Kala super soprano, *Loprinzi super soprano, *Black bear ULO concert , *Enya X1 concert, *Enya X1 pineapple soprano, *Enya Nova *Gretsch tenor, *Korala plastic concert
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