Jim Hanks
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I'm curious to hear any tales of "gambles" y'all have done in the uke world and whether it paid off or not. This could be a "too good to be true" that turned out to be true - or not.
My biggest so far was probably the Lanikai baritone "gamblers special" that Butler Music did a few years ago. That turned out ok. Though that uke has since moved on, it was my first experience with baritone, and I now have 4 bari scale instruments.
I've certainly spent much more on sight-unseen customs, but I don't really consider those gambles due to the reputation of the builders.
My biggest so far was probably the Lanikai baritone "gamblers special" that Butler Music did a few years ago. That turned out ok. Though that uke has since moved on, it was my first experience with baritone, and I now have 4 bari scale instruments.
I've certainly spent much more on sight-unseen customs, but I don't really consider those gambles due to the reputation of the builders.