New and happy to be here

[David W. Raber]

I have played the uke for many years and have been building them (alternative types) for 6+ years. I look forward to participating in this BIG online uke community. For anyone also interested in a more niche community, I administer an active group on Facebook called "Alternative Ukulele Builders," with over a thousand members worldwide, people who build non-standard ukes of various types, from the weird to the seriously avant garde, and also people who simply have an interest in this area.

 

[ploverwing]

Very cool! Too bad I'm not on FB, that sounds intriguing. Welcome to UU!

 

[bbkobabe]

Very cool! Too bad I'm not on FB, that sounds intriguing.

Same here... wouldn't touch FB with a ten foot ukulele!

Glad you have joined us!

 

[Kenn2018]

Welcome to the UU Forum David. I'll have to look at your AUB group on FB. Though I'm not a builder, I admire unique designs.

 

[Brian PacNW]

Welcome!! Hope to see some pictures.

 

[David W. Raber]

Very cool! Too bad I'm not on FB, that sounds intriguing. Welcome to UU!

Well, FB can sure be a time-waster, but it works for different types of communication among people all over the world, so I like it for that. I have a blog with some interesting propaganda and historical info on the topic of alternative ukuleles. Of interest to players and maybe collectors.

 

[ploverwing]

I have a blog with some interesting propaganda and historical info on the topic of alternative ukuleles. Of interest to players and maybe collectors.

Cool, could you please share that link?

 

[Ms Bean]

Welcome to UU, David!
I'm not on FB, so I'm glad you found this place to share the information of unconventional ukes.

 

[David W. Raber]

Cool, could you please share that link?

Alternative Ukulele

Let's talk about ukuleles that do not look like miniature guitars.

altuke.blogspot.com

 

[Kenn2018]

Thanks for the link. Cool blog. You probably know about Shawn Yacavone at Ukulele Friend. http://ukulelefriend.com/
He has a museum and shows many historic instruments on his site. As well as offering some very, very nice high end ukuleles for sale.

I think my all-time favorite alt Uke would have to be the Aero Uke. What a crazy, but very cool, idea for a ukulele. I guess they never really took off. (Ouch! Bad pun.)

 

[actadh]

Welcome! I will enjoy reading your blog.

 

[TopDog]

Hello and welcome!

 

[stevejfc]

Welcome David!

 

[frets alot]

Welcome David, sounds like you have a real talent for building ukes.