Jerryc41
Well-known member
I didn't really know what a taropatch was until I read a recent post here. It's an 8-string concert uke. I have some 8-string tenors, so I thought I needed a concert size. This wasn't easy to find. Ohana makes them in mahogany and spruce, and I wanted the spruce. There were none available new, and I didn't want to wait.
I was able to find one on Gryphon Strings. It came from Hix Brothers Music in Illinois, and it was listed as used because it was hanging up as a display. This one is strung with a low-G, with the other strings being in the same octave. It has an extremely matte finish, which I like. The sound is wonderful. If you don't have an 8-string uke, get one!
I was able to find one on Gryphon Strings. It came from Hix Brothers Music in Illinois, and it was listed as used because it was hanging up as a display. This one is strung with a low-G, with the other strings being in the same octave. It has an extremely matte finish, which I like. The sound is wonderful. If you don't have an 8-string uke, get one!