old and slow
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Hi all. I've recently decided to take up an attempt to learn stringed instruments. And thought this would be a great place to enhance my learning experience.
I bought a Charvel Surfcaster A/E at a pawn shop on a whim, and then it snowballed a bit from there. Added an old beater 7-digit sn Yamaha G-85A classical acoustic guitar, pawn shop clearance deal, that I really like.
Then I decided that what I really wanted was a baritone ukulele to learn with. I had a ukulele when I was a kid, so I am somewhat familiar with the instrument. But never had any training or came close to mastering it.
I drive a truck on weekdays, and often have an hour or two or eight that are available for extracurricular activities before I get home in the afternoon/early evening. A baritone uke seems like about the maximum size instrument I would want to carry around. And about the maximum size that I could comfortably play from the drivers seat while sitting around.
So my search continued for a used baritone ukulele. But I wound up with a Mandolin that seemed to cheap to pass up. Another pawn shop clearance deal.
Figured even if I didn't play it that it might look nice hanging on the wall. A different kind of art if you will.
Then bought a Fretlight 500(pawnshop clearance). A mistake, but cheap enough that I hope to recover most or all of my expense.
And then a way too cheap like new Dean EX-SN that I didn't really want. But just couldn't walk away
So I plan on selling most of these. All except the vintage Yamaha which I really like. And I'll probably add a Les Paul copy that I've been eyeing for quiet unplugged practice at home.
But I really want a nice baritone ukulele as my go-to instrument of choice. Unfortunately these seem to be rare on the used market in my area. So I have come here seeking knowledge in buying and learning this instrument in every way I can.
I bought a Charvel Surfcaster A/E at a pawn shop on a whim, and then it snowballed a bit from there. Added an old beater 7-digit sn Yamaha G-85A classical acoustic guitar, pawn shop clearance deal, that I really like.
Then I decided that what I really wanted was a baritone ukulele to learn with. I had a ukulele when I was a kid, so I am somewhat familiar with the instrument. But never had any training or came close to mastering it.
I drive a truck on weekdays, and often have an hour or two or eight that are available for extracurricular activities before I get home in the afternoon/early evening. A baritone uke seems like about the maximum size instrument I would want to carry around. And about the maximum size that I could comfortably play from the drivers seat while sitting around.
So my search continued for a used baritone ukulele. But I wound up with a Mandolin that seemed to cheap to pass up. Another pawn shop clearance deal.
Figured even if I didn't play it that it might look nice hanging on the wall. A different kind of art if you will.
Then bought a Fretlight 500(pawnshop clearance). A mistake, but cheap enough that I hope to recover most or all of my expense.
And then a way too cheap like new Dean EX-SN that I didn't really want. But just couldn't walk away
So I plan on selling most of these. All except the vintage Yamaha which I really like. And I'll probably add a Les Paul copy that I've been eyeing for quiet unplugged practice at home.
But I really want a nice baritone ukulele as my go-to instrument of choice. Unfortunately these seem to be rare on the used market in my area. So I have come here seeking knowledge in buying and learning this instrument in every way I can.
