Wineshop
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So I've been a guitarist for 40 years, with about 20 of that as primarily a fingerstyle player (hair metal wizard and Austin country picker before that! :rock. I've gotten into Ukulele for about the last 3 years, but really heavy this last year. And to be honest, I'm getting pretty good on the thing. As I tackle songs that are more and more complex I spend more time up the neck. And on my three $100 - $300 ukuleles, that's not always that easy. I have dozens of guitars from $100 up to $8000, and playing up the neck on any is a piece of cake. On my ukes it can be a challenge to sound every note with sustain, and in tune. Now the problem is - there isn't a high end uke within 500 miles of me, so I can't go play one. I have no problem saving up $1000 - $1500 for a uke that plays better with a better neck, but ... I have to order it if I do. So my question: should I expect the neck to be more loving (yes, my word!) higher up the neck for those crazy chords that I have to play to support my melodies? Do I just have to order one with a good return policy in case I don't like it? And if that's the case, what in that price range would you suggest for a guy who's 80% fingerstyle, and strums only when I have to! I hope all this makes sense. FYI - all 3 of my ukes have really nice setups, so I don't think that's the issue.
Thanks so much!
Tim
Thanks so much!
Tim