merlin666
Well-known member
Hi merlin66
When you say “old beat up” at bob’s does that mean secondhand? I also have a trip to Hawaii in my five year plan but I was planning by on buying from hms and have them set up and ship; I just wanna strum before I buy to make the optimal choice. But if the stores have second hand that opens up way more choices
Yes it was a used uke, that was hanging in the corner of the store. It's about 40 years old, and the fretboard indicates some very serious playing, and it had some (well done) repairs. The mojo is appealing to me. Bob said that a young person brought it in a few days earlier, but he didn't say who the original owner was. I haven't taken any pictures of it yet, but may post it and see if anyone can recognize who played this. I assume it was some kind of Hula music master.
The Beachwalk store has a few very unique instruments that were custom made for the owner (Tyler Gilman) and may be for sale. This kind of stuff can not be ordered online. HMS seems to be great for ordering new models of the main brands, but if you want old ukes or Hawaiian luthier made ones, you have to hit the local stores ...