Recent content by NoKaOi

Aloha- Between the ever increasing number of Ukes & existing guitars, amps, sound equipment ... etc, the music room is simply becoming too full to comfortably manuver in; also, I really need to let go of some instruments that aren't receiving their fair share of love -- sadly, we humans...

Aloha folks- I'd initially planned on installing a low 4th/G on my Kanile'a K-2 dlx along with the new Ph.D's I popped on, but the standard reentrant set sounds so awesome that I'm hesitant to re-cut the nut to accommodate my "go-to" low 4th (Freemont polished "squeakless" Soloist,) which is a...

Looks like it's gonna be ~80° out there in Hayward on Sunday! :D Happy to be on the mainland for the 2nd year in a row for this fun annual event - look fwd to seeing some fellow UUers out there! Alo)(a.. :shaka:

Have a Pono MT (solid mahagony) Tenor Alo)(a, Ronnie- I just acquired a 6-string Pono Tenor & wasn't intending on selling my MT, but I have faaaaaaaaar too many stringed instruments already & really don't need them both. This MT is less than 8-mos old, and was hand-picked by Ko'olau/Pono...

You mean "GUYS!!" Couldn't believe they called TWO guys with same sur-name, both of whom were passed over after the "going thrice" signal was given! I was thinking that (I'd assumed they were brothers) bro #2 was gonna pop in & cop that Uke, then catch he!! from bro #one!! Poor "Bartholomew...

Aloha- was wondering the same thing with respect to a prospective UU gathering(?) Weather looks chilly (~mid-60's) but just a moderate chance of gettin wet (20%) - hopin' Pele shows & rolls out Mr. Sun! :cool: I'll be wearin' a "Paia, Maui Ukulele Festival" shirt, have a shaved head, & will...

Strings - wound or un-wound low G; & brand preference, PhD, Living Water, Fremont etc Two-parter here- 1. if you've tried both wound low "G" as well as the non-wound variety, which is your preference and why? I have a very long guitar back ground & only a short, though mounting, period of...

re: Advanced purchase / discount admission tix.. Hi NorCal folks- I just received email reply from NorCal Ukulele Festival Coordinator, Sarah Kama’i-Paler, with .pdf form for early tickets -- $10 advanced/ postmarked by 3/15 -- & it's $15 @ the door.. It's unclear why the form &/or more info...

Another UU Tri-Valley (Dublin) addition. :) Alo)(a, Danny & Andre- I just joined & posted an introductory thread last night. http://www.ukuleleunderground.com/forum/showthread.php?77808-Alo)(a-from-NorCal-NoKaOi!-) Danny, your pal, bruddah Len says we should hook up & talk story & kick...

Hey all- lurked here for a bit. Been a guitar player for decades & decades & am back 'n forth between the east bay & Maui all the time. Lamely, I waited 'til about trip #30 to pick up a Uke & start jammin' like Jake! (in my dreams.. ; ) My 15 y/o nephew just won the annual Maui Ukulele...