If You Could Buy Any Ukulele

Compared to other consumer goods and services I find ukuleles and guitars very affordable and life is too short not to play what you dream off as long as it does not take quality of life away from you and your loved ones. As a result I now own many more and much better instruments than I actually ever dreamed of. And although they are way beyond my skill and talent level I do believe that they make me a better player. Don't let a price tag stand between you and a great uke!
 
merlin666 said:
Compared to other consumer goods and services I find ukuleles and guitars very affordable and life is too short not to play what you dream off as long as it does not take quality of life away from you and your loved ones. As a result I now own many more and much better instruments than I actually ever dreamed of. And although they are way beyond my skill and talent level I do believe that they make me a better player. Don't let a price tag stand between you and a great uke!
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I am fortunate enough to be able to buy an expensive uke like that if I prioritized. When I dont it is a combination of the factors that I don't want to be a horder, I would be afraid to damage too expensive an ukulele, and the believe that no matter how expensive an ukulele I buy, I will always look for something better. Anyway, I am going to buy a more expensive uke sometime, I will just enjoy the Journey.

However, for many people it is not easy to spend more than $2000 on a high end ukulele without taking something away from you and your love ones. Perhaps it is cheaper than buying watches or something like that, but still.
 
UkingViking said:
I am fortunate enough to be able to buy an expensive uke like that if I prioritized. When I dont it is a combination of the factors that I don't want to be a horder, I would be afraid to damage too expensive an ukulele, and the believe that no matter how expensive an ukulele I buy, I will always look for something better. Anyway, I am going to buy a more expensive uke sometime, I will just enjoy the Journey.

However, for many people it is not easy to spend more than $2000 on a high end ukulele without taking something away from you and your love ones. Perhaps it is cheaper than buying watches or something like that, but still.
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Yes appropriate storage space for multiple instruments can be an issue, and I sure want to upgrade my house to one that has a dedicated music room that will be off-limits to the cats. As for damaging I had those worries too, but I still take them out to busy place but am careful. I am getting older and see people with failing health and death so I am also getting much less obsessed about material stuff. I think that being worried about potential re-sale is very detrimental to enjoying an instrument. And yeah my other passion is travelling and when I look at the cost of a one-week trip for the family and the cost of an uke with life-long enjoyment potential it's really a non-brainer. I am fortunate enough to do both as I wish.
 
I agree life is too short not to snag a high priced Uke if it doesn’t affect bills and such. I see Ukes as more than material. Higher end ones anyway. As Kimo says “all Ukes have their own personalities” and I’m looking for new great friends that make me happy at all times. Plus, I always comfort myself with the fact I can recoup most of the money if need be, although that is never my intention when buying. I have spent more money on this passion/ hobby than anything else and have not regretted a penny.

A Uke from Chuck would be my fantasy. All others I desire I plan on acquiring eventually.
 
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This one’s easy for me. Moore Bettah, 100% curly koa and no fancy inlay. Just pure, elegant, Hawaiian beauty with that Moore Bettah sound. My other dream was a Hive, but I just got on the build list. Much closer to reality now for that one.

I wonder if there’s anyone out there with an extra koa Moore Bettah laying around that wants to make my dreams come true. Hey, we’re dreaming, right? :rolleyes:

BTW, best wishes on a speedy recovery, DownUpDave.
 
That's easy - aNue Nue Moon Bird tenor. I like everything about them.
The Moore Bettah's are beautiful, but too nice for me. I'd be afraid I'd scratch it, I couldn't feel comfortable with it.
 
All my playing needs are met by the ukes I have - HALLELUJAH !!!! (really), but my lottery winning uke purchase would be a 5K Martin, not because I think it plays 20 times better than a good style 0, but because it is so beautiful - a tribute to the finer aspects of the human condition.
 
merlin666 said:
Yes appropriate storage space for multiple instruments can be an issue, and I sure want to upgrade my house to one that has a dedicated music room that will be off-limits to the cats. As for damaging I had those worries too, but I still take them out to busy place but am careful. I am getting older and see people with failing health and death so I am also getting much less obsessed about material stuff. I think that being worried about potential re-sale is very detrimental to enjoying an instrument. And yeah my other passion is travelling and when I look at the cost of a one-week trip for the family and the cost of an uke with life-long enjoyment potential it's really a non-brainer. I am fortunate enough to do both as I wish.
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I would never worry about resale value, but I know if I damage it, that's the first thing I would always see.
 
DownUpDave said:
Thanks for the encouraging words Mike and thanks to the other well wishers, I really do appreciate it. The initial prognosis is two months minimum and as long as 8 months depending on rehab.
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I'll just go ahead and dedicate ten minutes of my daily practice to you. Send me some songs if you want me to work on them. If not, I'll just pick something randomly that I think you would like. If we can get a few more people to dedicate a little practice time, you might get in an hour a day. Then when you get your hand back and working, you can just pick up from there. :) Good luck. I hope your recovery is quick.
 
This uke is so pretty that I won’t care even if it does not sound as nice, which I’m sure it sounds amazing as well. But the price tag... so if I could buy any uke, this is the one for me.

https://www.petrosukuleles.com/tunnel-13-tenor

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I saw this on reverb but did not know what to make of it.
at that price point it would be nice to go with a ukulele specialist or some one who has been making ukes and has samples online going back a few years.
AustinHing said:
This uke is so pretty that I won’t care even if it does not sound as nice, which I’m sure it sounds amazing as well. But the price tag... so if I could buy any uke, this is the one for me.

https://www.petrosukuleles.com/tunnel-13-tenor

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I'd hold out for a pristine, excellent condition Martin C1 concert uke from before WWII
 
I've thought a lot about this question and I've decided I can't decide! I enjoy my current uke so much, I fear that however much I could spend, and however 'perfect' the sound, anything new wouldn't match the fun I get from playing my Brüko.
 
kerneltime said:
I saw this on reverb but did not know what to make of it.
at that price point it would be nice to go with a ukulele specialist or some one who has been making ukes and has samples online going back a few years.
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I have the impression that they been making ukes for years. Perhaps the hefty price tag is the reason why there isn’t much reviews and samples around. I do like how their ukuleles resemble the old medieval musical instruments that will not look out of place in a Lord of the Rings movie.
 
Swamp Yankee said:
I'd hold out for a pristine, excellent condition Martin C1 concert uke from before WWII
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For someone (me) who believes in after life, I would never touch that. But I do appreciate vintage instruments too, but not playing it.
 
Ahhh if I had the money and what would I buy????

That "Django” Archtop Ukulele sure looks nice. I want nice looking and a nice sounding ukulele. I'd want the skills to be able play it to it's fullest potential. I suppose money and time could buy both.......but then all I would be doing is playing ukulele......would be ok on some level but i like doing other things too....'course tossing aside work and menial chores would open up a lot of time for ukulele and what not....

I spent last years performance pay on a Tenor Koaloha.....the when I saw a big price increase in the Godin's Mulituke I jumped one at the old price.....

I lean toward something with beautiful wood and better sound.....I'd have to spend a bundle traveling the world to find it....what an adventure of its self...
 
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mjh42 said:
I lean toward something with beautiful wood and better sound.....I'd have to spend a bundle traveling the world to find it....what an adventure of it's self...
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You're making great use of that imaginary blank check by adding in traveling the world to find that special ukulele. Good thinking!

It's interesting to hear the responses. We're lucky to have a variety of ukuleles out there that are worthy of our daydreams.
 
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