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KohanMike's post
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Do I cut my losses? (Unsatisfactory customized ukuleles)
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The reason I asked for the luthier name is if it was Bruce Wei (which it is not), who I've used for almost 10 years, I would offer to...
Yesterday at 9:46 PM
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Good points. I usually try to look at both sides of an argument. Thinking back on the original question, I suppose it depends on the...
Yesterday at 9:41 PM
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When we are talking about the playing qualities of an instrument, that is so personal. I have had experiences over the years with...
Yesterday at 9:41 PM
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I know of a top quality builder whose name was dragged into muck by someone not happy and that fundamentally changed how he went about...
Yesterday at 9:40 PM
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Your mistake was to not do one at a time, I have made that mistake as well, I now own multiple ukes of the same brand/luthier but...
Yesterday at 9:40 PM
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I don't want to name brands but I have sold ukes which I did not like but the subsequent buyer loved... these include many well known...
Yesterday at 9:39 PM
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If I was you, I would complete the purchase. The other side of the story might be that the luthier was being honest and his/her ukes are...
Yesterday at 9:39 PM
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I've been playing stringed instruments, mainly electric blues for better than 50 years. In my particular case, I've developed pretty...
Yesterday at 8:56 PM
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I tried out my Baroque flute today with about the usual results: it kicked me. The darn thing is really hard to play unless one plays...
Tuesday at 5:40 PM
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Well, I’m after wood from now on, if I buy any more. Yeah, I’m familiar with Peter Schickele, and I’ve got a book about PDQ Bach. I’m...
Tuesday at 5:40 PM
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BTW, Peter Schickele spoke of the early baroque, the high baroque, and in the case of PDQ Bach's work, the go for baroque.
Tuesday at 5:40 PM
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This! There are so many options. Pick something and try to stick with it for a while. Enjoy the journey. 🙂
Tuesday at 5:35 PM
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Yep, you're going to have to get used to employing individual fingers. Fortunately, every classical or campanella book I've seen has...
Tuesday at 5:34 PM
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I am quite encouraged to learn and participate in the challenge - but I've never done finger style before, only strumming. So, this will...
Tuesday at 12:36 AM
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Anything running in the background like a fan, humidifier or computer? I had a soprano that was very sensitive to ambient noise. It...
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