eternal tinkerer

I’ve experimented with various alternate brands of strings on Koalohas I’ve had in the past and currently still own. These have included...

They are basic fluorocarbon strings that contribute to the typical KoAloha tone.

Beautiful instruments and thanks for sharing! I have the same Kamaka and a red label Koaloha of a different year (2021?). In short, I...

Not just pertaining to Anuenue’s higher end but across the board; I’ve noticed that prices have gone up and so has the duration of...

Well I added a centre brace , it is now a flat top :) . it looks good :) . intonation good .... Volume ? No comment :(... it would...

I have a Kamaka Tenor that I like a lot. I had it built in 2013. I also have a Kanilea Tenor on the way, I should have it around...

Kanilea DK-T tenor ukulele in like new condition! Purchased just a couple of months ago from TUS this ukulele is simply amazing. With...

I totally get it Ken. Because of health reason, both mentally and physically, I made the decision a few years ago to work only a few...

I think I remember an episode where Corey mentioned he was gifted a Moore Bettah after their friend, Uncle Len passed away. I'm sure...

As the actress said to the bishop :oops:

The beauty of French polish is there no such thing as a mistake. it just means you sand back a little and start over

This lovely HF-3 is in excellent shape. The solid koa has lots of beautiful gain and some curl as well. The only marks I see on it are a...

Then they didn’t exist yet in the 70s and 80s.

My peer group 40-50 is slowly growing. I wonder if my age group is not filling out the survey? Survey design question. lol

For me, there’s been an age correlation. Piddling salary in my youth, better in my 30s, best through my 40s to mid-60s, then dropped off...