SoloRule
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Thanks John, I appreciate that. A salad bowl uke seems right up Fred's alley, he has a great attitude. I spent a good hour on the phone with him and throughly enjoyed our conversation.
A little story out of school I am sure Brenda won't mind. She has a long time friend that lives in San Diego and Brenda took her friend and her fariends elderly father to visit Fred last year when she picked up her ukuleles. Fred and the other gentleman got deep into conversation and become instant friends. Fred was sad to see them leave. He is such a nice man, a good man. That means a lot and a quality I look for in the people that build ukuleles for me.
My friend ‘s 87 years old father lives in San Francisco. Before he flew home, he re visited Fred again The two talked and hugged like old friends. My friend waited over an hour for the two gentlemen so she texted me ( I have returned to Canada by then ) , I told her to ask Fred what kind of wood would he recommend for a pineapple! One question leaded to me ordering a forth FS uke. That’s how the all cherry pineapple was born.
Back to the salad bowl uke. Fred shown me when I was there. Fred used a whole piece of wood, dug out the middle to create the body. Top side and body are one solid piece!
He likes creating unique uke. He was making a uke for a customer, the body is the shape of the front of VW ! He shape it from the pineapple template then painted it red. The customer sent him the VW logo to complete the look. He was very proud of the creation.
I will be visiting him tomorrow. Will let you know what else he is up to !
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