Doc_J
Well-known member
What uke have you had the longest? Does it have any story to it? How did you get it? Is it a lifetime instrument?
Having gone through a few ukes, of all sizes, this one is a definitely a lifetime instrument. This is the one uke I have had the longest (since Feb. 2011). It's a tenor scale Compass Rose in flamed cherry. I got it from MGM after the 2011 NAMM show, where Rick Turner displayed it (@t=6:35).
I wanted a uke that sounded the most guitar-like and asked MGM for advice. He told me to get a Compass Rose, and he just picked up a couple at NAMM. Mike said this flamed cherry tenor sounded really incredible, was the best sounding of the ones he had (including two $4k spruce/rosewood models). So, with that recommendation I got it. It was my first "custom" uke, and the first uke that cost me over $1,000. It was a leap. I was not disappointed.
It sounds warm, loud, bright trebles, clear distinct note separation. It was the first easy playing tenor I had tried (a real joy to play). Yeah, it sounds more guitarish than most ukes. But, that's what I wanted and like. It has only gotten better sounding with age. No doubt this tenor will remain with me.
Having gone through a few ukes, of all sizes, this one is a definitely a lifetime instrument. This is the one uke I have had the longest (since Feb. 2011). It's a tenor scale Compass Rose in flamed cherry. I got it from MGM after the 2011 NAMM show, where Rick Turner displayed it (@t=6:35).
I wanted a uke that sounded the most guitar-like and asked MGM for advice. He told me to get a Compass Rose, and he just picked up a couple at NAMM. Mike said this flamed cherry tenor sounded really incredible, was the best sounding of the ones he had (including two $4k spruce/rosewood models). So, with that recommendation I got it. It was my first "custom" uke, and the first uke that cost me over $1,000. It was a leap. I was not disappointed.
It sounds warm, loud, bright trebles, clear distinct note separation. It was the first easy playing tenor I had tried (a real joy to play). Yeah, it sounds more guitarish than most ukes. But, that's what I wanted and like. It has only gotten better sounding with age. No doubt this tenor will remain with me.