Bill - nail - head - Salute!
John Colter
John Colter
If you can afford a luthier build, without going short, & you fancy having one, go ahead, after all it's your money & nobody else's.
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I'd never have a custom uke made because I could never decide on the details - which is why I'll never get a tattoo. : )
Agreed. Quite a grounding piece.Thanks for posting this clip, Valde. Enjoyed it and found it thought-provoking!
The construction of the instrument can only carry one so far. In my opinion what makes the difference is the performer. I have a professional musician friend who can play anything with strings and makes them sound like they are top of the line. He played my $160 ukulele and he sound as good as some of the top players we hear on you tube all the time. Even if I became professional, which is unlikely, I would never upgrade my ukulele. I love the way it sounds now.
In the new market, an expensive handmade ukulele is probably worth it; especially if a person has input on woods and features. On the second hand market, from the seller’s perspective it may or may not be. From a long term collector perspective, it really depends on the luthier. Fifty or seventy-five years from now that custom might sell for 10 cents on the dollar, unless it is one of the few highly sought after luthiers with a following. I would think that a K brand will retain value over most customs.
John