Ukulele Eddie
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They will be there. You can check exhibitors here:
https://www.namm.org/thenammshow/2016/directory
I'll be attending and will post pics.
Eddie
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They will be there. You can check exhibitors here:
https://www.namm.org/thenammshow/2016/directory
I'll be attending and will post pics.
Eddie
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Thanks to all who responded. Yes, please take lots of photos, and report all you can!
Does this look like Collings is resuming their ukulele production? (Or were they listed under ukulele last year too?)
Ukulele Eddie
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Based on my last communication with the company in October or November, they still didn't not have an expected re-start as they were still behind on Waterloo guitars and the launch of their internal case making efforts.
lfoo6952
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Koaloha and Kala will be there, but I didn't see Ko'olau nor Pono on the list.
Ok, I have been going through the list of NAMM attendees in the subcategory of Ukuleles, and among many names/brands/stores listed, here are the ones that sounded familiar to me:
- APC
- Amahi
- AnueNue (at Dana B Goods, Hall C)
- Aria
- Ayers/Uluru
- Blackbird
- Boulder Creek
- Bugs Gear
- Collings
- Cordoba
- Crossrock cases
- Eastman
- East-Start with Alida
- Enya with Kaka
- Fender
- Godin
- Gold Tone
- Imua
- Kala
- Kamaka
- Kanile'a
- KoAloha
- Ko'olau/Pono
- Kremona
- Larrivée
- Maestro
- Magic Fluke/Flea
- Mahalo
- Martin
- Mid-East
- Na Leo with Leolani and Kumu
- National Resophonic
- Ohana
- Ortega
- Oscar Schmidt (at KMC and M&M)
- Peavey
- Riversong (remember that guy rocking last year)
- Romero Creations
- Takumi with Kiwaya, DaSilva, Loprinzi, Fremont, and Keli'i
- Teton (at Chesbro)
- Woodi USA
- Yamaha
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haole
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-More brands disappearing (mostly unremarkable ones that won't be missed anyway)
-Another guitar company arriving very late to the party and slapping their name on ukes we've already seen before
-More options for established brands, blurring the line between production and custom ukes
-Plucky startup promises to revolutionize the way we play music forever; will not catch on
-More strings to make threads about
-Most interesting uke booth positioned strategically between Zildjian and Paiste, with electric didgeridoo manufacturer demoing their new products through a wall of Marshalls
-Guy from Creed might be there
-Price increases all around
...just my predictions!
-Another guitar company arriving very late to the party and slapping their name on ukes we've already seen before
-More options for established brands, blurring the line between production and custom ukes
-Plucky startup promises to revolutionize the way we play music forever; will not catch on
-More strings to make threads about
-Most interesting uke booth positioned strategically between Zildjian and Paiste, with electric didgeridoo manufacturer demoing their new products through a wall of Marshalls
-Guy from Creed might be there
-Price increases all around
...just my predictions!
Joyful Uke
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I hope those going to NAMM will let us experience it vicariously through you. It starts tomorrow, right?
stevejfc
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I just received an email blast from Dan Ho. He in collaboration with Pepe Romero Sr. and Jr. are introducing a new line of ukes at NAMM. No other info provided.
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I think I read somehwere that Romero Creations will add a more affordable line, using a satin finish and laminate back & sides (solid top). Interesting!
Gute-ukulele.de (German shop by Andreas David) and SUS both may keep us posted on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/gute.ukulele
https://www.facebook.com/southernukulelestore
https://www.facebook.com/gute.ukulele
https://www.facebook.com/southernukulelestore
lfoo6952
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Thanks for the heads-up. I will check out their booth. I'm going there on Friday.
Luke
I talked to Pepe at U-Space last year when Daniel was performing (by-the-way, from my understanding, he prefers Daniel). Pepe mentioned that his commercial line is made in Vietnam.
Yes, the Romero Creations line is made in Vietnam to the designs from Pepe Romero with ideas from his father and Daniel Ho. They have been making some very nice instruments for a couple of years, all solid woods and gloss finish, and now they're adding another line that is partly laminate and satin finish and therefore less expensive.
sam13
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NAMM 2017 STARTS TOMORROW!!!!
What goodies will 2017 bring? YIPPEE!!
What goodies will 2017 bring? YIPPEE!!
