Rllink
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That is all very valid points, and in your case the buyer also gets a bit of Pete Howlett's heart and soul in every ukulele too. I think that people do not always think about the fact that the builder put so much of themself into a ukulele and that is an inspiration to the people who buy them. It isn't always just the materials and workmanship that makes the ukulele what it is. I've seen plenty of articles and videos that do blind tests of anything from violins to ukuleles and people can't tell which is which, but take off the blindfold and then you will hear which one inspires the player and which one doesn't.I broadcast on FaceBook nearly every day - a sort of 'peek through my workshop window'. One of the most common responses is, "Now I can see why you charge what you door your ukulele..." You do get something special and different from a hand made instrument and if I do it right, it is going to take time and I am going to use the best materials available. Fronts are going to be accurately voiced and the playing action over the 12th fret and nut is going to be like butter. I guess that is rally what you pay for - time and effort.
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