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Today, 10:36 AM

Patrick Madsen replied to a thread Martin wreck in Uke Talk

Looks like they emptied grammas attic and found it in a corner.Most of the damage looks like it's heat related in summer and cold related in rainy...

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Yesterday, 05:17 AM

about2 replied to a thread Playing Better in Uke Talk

That's interesting Jerry. I've participated in three groups. The one which helped me grow the most did these things: 1. They limited "bickering"...

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01-15-2021, 05:16 AM

Beau Hannam Ukuleles started a thread VIDEO- Smart Neck Shaping Tool in Ukulele Building / Luthier's Lounge

Happy New Video day! Here is a simple tool for perfectly shaped necks. Please subscribe if you enjoy such videos

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01-14-2021, 01:30 PM

Patrick Madsen replied to a thread GCEA on a Baritone in Uke Talk

Dirk from Southcoast, wrote the reason he was against that tuning on a baritone was it wouldn't drive the soundboard efficiently. Boy, I miss that...

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01-13-2021, 10:06 PM

Patrick Madsen replied to a thread Rob - wee_ginga_yin - is unwell in Links and Videos

So sorry to hear this Rob. If you can't use the fingers, there's always slide uke. Would be a shame to lose your talent we all enjoy so much.

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01-13-2021, 05:29 PM

lfoo6952 replied to a thread Ferry Cross the Mersey (Gerry and the Pacemakers) in Links and Videos

Good job, John. Gerry Marsden has always been one of my favorite singers. May he rest in peace.

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01-12-2021, 08:17 AM

Rakelele replied to a thread Instead of NAMM: Share Ukulele Related News for 2021 in Uke Talk

Here is one for starters: Ortega is making a double-neck instrument that combines a tenor ukulele with a U-Bass (model name: Ortega Hydra-BSTE): ...

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01-12-2021, 07:49 AM

Rakelele started a thread Instead of NAMM: Share Ukulele Related News for 2021 in Uke Talk

The annual winter show of the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) has been canceled this year because of COVID-19. Nevertheless,...

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01-12-2021, 06:30 AM

Beau Hannam Ukuleles replied to a thread VIDEO- Best Scalpel blade handle (and blades) in Ukulele Building / Luthier's Lounge

Nope- all their handles are too thin to be comfortable for long use. This handle is "best" (typically not a great word to use for any tool) because...

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01-11-2021, 11:24 AM

Beau Hannam Ukuleles started a thread VIDEO- Best Scalpel blade handle (and blades) in Ukulele Building / Luthier's Lounge

Please subscribe if you enjoy such videos

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01-11-2021, 08:53 AM

DownUpDave replied to a thread Spruce top - Flight Voyager or Koahola Opio Spruce in Buying Tips

I love Koaloha, as a company, as a builder and definitely for their sound. They are open with great sustain, resonance and projection. I have owned a...

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01-10-2021, 07:58 AM

Beau Hannam Ukuleles replied to a thread Single Most Important Factor For Volume/Projection? in Ukulele Building / Luthier's Lounge

Yes indeed to all this. Stiff sides (with mass and proper density) are major contributors. A reflective back (ie a stiff back) is an easy and sure...

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01-10-2021, 06:44 AM

DownUpDave replied to a thread What to do to care for ukes in tropical weather in Uke Talk

What you want is knowledge..........know what the humidity level is BEFORE you do anything. Silica gel can be overdone, the most damage cause to an...

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01-08-2021, 01:48 PM

DownUpDave replied to a thread What to do to care for ukes in tropical weather in Uke Talk

This is good advice, air conditioning dries out the air. If you are concerned then buy a hygrometer, it measures relative humidity in the house. If...

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01-08-2021, 11:35 AM

Patrick Madsen replied to a thread Questions about Tenor ukes with wound strings in Uke Talk

For a wound G and C I use the Thomastic-Infeld CF30 for the G and CF27 for the C. The CF 30 is a guitar D String and CF27 is a guitar G string....

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01-08-2021, 09:56 AM

Beau Hannam Ukuleles replied to a thread Tenor uke neck thickness? in Ukulele Building / Luthier's Lounge

I use a 5mm fingerboard. The neck (ie, not the fingerboard) is about: 12-13ish mm under the nut (so 17ish mm with FB), and 15-16ish mm around...

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01-07-2021, 08:48 PM

mds725 replied to a thread NUD Beau Hannam Tenor Grafted Walnut Carpathian spruce in Uke Talk

That's cool! I don't think I've seen that before.

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01-07-2021, 12:56 PM

hawaii 50 replied to a thread NUD Beau Hannam Tenor Grafted Walnut Carpathian spruce in Uke Talk

okay?? Thanks:)

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01-07-2021, 07:13 AM

Rakelele replied to a thread Moore Bettah Concert & Soprano in Uke Talk

Nice, these are definitely rare birds: https://vimeo.com/497830735

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01-07-2021, 03:03 AM

hawaii 50 replied to a thread NUD Beau Hannam Tenor Grafted Walnut Carpathian spruce in Uke Talk

Thanks Mark yes you gave me great input on the headstock and Beau designed a beautiful headstock with true meanings for me "The Daffodil" symbolizes...

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01-06-2021, 01:47 PM

about2 replied to a thread How do you rotate your Ukes? in Uke Talk

I have 7. I have them all hung on the wall, all the time. Each is set up a little different (A hi-g, a low-g, a tenor set up as a bari, etc.)....

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01-06-2021, 05:56 AM

Beau Hannam Ukuleles replied to a thread NUD Beau Hannam Tenor Grafted Walnut Carpathian spruce in Uke Talk

Thanks :) Yes, I "trumpet" out my nut slots like in this pic, (which is from this website link below)- this is to minimise string friction in the...

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01-05-2021, 07:04 PM

about2 replied to a thread Bowl Back Ukuleles - a comparison in Ukulele Reviews

Anyone tried the Ohana baritone with a bowl back? Its got a solid Spruce top and seems pretty nice. Just curious . . .

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01-05-2021, 06:17 PM

about2 replied to a thread Pono Acacia Baritone Nui in Uke Talk

I've found this page very helpful - http://humblebaritonics.blogspot.com Enjoy! Bari's are awesome!

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01-05-2021, 02:33 PM

DownUpDave replied to a thread Pono Acacia Baritone Nui in Uke Talk

I would be concerned about the tension being too high on the one string if you tuned to reentrant. Maybe someone has done this but you would need a...

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01-05-2021, 01:19 AM

mds725 replied to a thread NUD Beau Hannam Tenor Grafted Walnut Carpathian spruce in Uke Talk

This ukulele is absolutely Beau-tiful! It appears from one of the photos in comment #24 that the nut slots for the C and E string are not...

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01-04-2021, 09:54 PM

mds725 replied to a thread Tenor or Baritone? in Buying Tips

If you end up getting a tenor ukulele and stringing it DGBE, playing that ukulele will help you to learn the different names for chord shapes in DGBE...

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01-04-2021, 09:46 PM

mds725 replied to a thread Kamaka HF-3D2 in Buying Tips

Have you tried contacting the Reverb seller, Ukulele Lab in Honolulu, to see if they have another one or know where to find one?

7 replies | 340 view(s)

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