I am really enjoying my Oscar Schmidt / Washburn, concert size, soprano uke. I bought it new for $89 on ebay. I've seen them selling elsewhere for about ...
Hello All: I second that, Phil! I have a Timberline Flaming Koa 5K Concert, one of the first two built. The other was a soprano version also in Koa. Cheers,...
Hey Sammy I know Edmonton is not Calgary (and never the twain shall meet), but Michael MacLeod, who runs a music store out of his house in Calgary is a bit of...
Further to my note about Michael MacLeod's music store, I see on his website that he now carries Aquila Nylgut uke strings. As far as I know, the only place in...
Hi Phil - I have seen pictures of your instrument. It is beautiful! I sent Kevin a Martin concert so he could check out the bracing and specs. in advance of...
Hello Phil M: What a small world. No wonder there is a need for Ukuleles (small guitars). In a way I suppose your instrument helped provide input into...
Greetings all.. I recently purchased an Oscar Schmidt OU2-E, and thought I would post my initial thoughts about this uke.. First thing I noted about this uke...
i need some help eith the standered ukulele i have been playing for about 2 mounths now and want to learn how to pluck and play a song propley can you guys or...
I'm quite fond of my Oscar Schmidt. I know what you mean about the strings. They have a rough, unpleasant texture to them, and definitely need to be replaced. ...
You want to play melody? Do you read music? Joyce kiterguuy <kiterguuy@...> wrote: i need some help eith the standered ukulele i have been playing for ...
I am quiet disappointed with my OU-2. It is the same as the OU2-E but with out the pick up and EQ. The uke arrived with the top separating from the side in...
Firstly, if you want to play melody, you need to learn your scales. Spend about a thousand hours going up an down every scale you can learn. This will also...
I have an Intro To Picking Melody packet that used when I taught a workshop at the MidWest UkeFest. If you are interested, send me an email. Joyce Psammy...
It's curious to me that suddenly there's all this talk about the Oscar Schmidt OU2-E. I just got one delivered to me today. I played it at rehearsal a bit...
I have purchased several Oscar schmidt ou-2's and out of the 30 something ,I had two with freting problems....(taken care of by the seller). I will admit the...
Putting in my two cents. I purchased several Mahalo ukulees for my kids, and the sharp frets were a problem on about half of the ones I received. I could...
What did you use to file them down with? (I assume a fine file.) I have a custom made tenor that needs attention. Was it relatively easy or should I think...
Fairly easy, but it is important to be very careful. Just a metal file. Some folks may feel more comfortable taking it to a luthier. How are you doing Jake?...
Hi Joyce. Everyone here is fine. Sorry that we missed you when you were in 'the city.' Are you planning to go to the NY Uke Fest? Sounds like a great line...
The Festival in SA is the weekend BEFORE the NY and CA festivals. Whether I go to one or the other depends upon the cost. Another thing, It is WARM in CA...
The filing job that I performed was to take the sharp edges off the sides,and yes I did use a fine file and 600 grade Sand paper wrapped on a Popsicle...
IF YOU WANT A GREAT UKE,THE MARTIN SO IS A WONDERFUL PLAYING,BEAUTIFULLY PROJECTING SOLID WOOD INSTRUMENT THE INTONATION IS (IN MY OPINION) AS GOOD AS IT GETS ...
I had bought the ukuleles from a music store, and the owner was a luthier. He showed me how to do it. The key was to go slowly and carefuly to avoid damaging...
Hey folks, any Lanikai 8 string ukulele owners out there? Have a question for ya. I too am an owner of the LU-8 with a set of Kamaka strings with a wound low...
I have had several requests for the Intro to Picking ebook, but this week has been frantic. I will get it out to those who requested it over the weekend. ...
can you add me to the list? thanks Carol ... From: "Joyce Flaugher" <ukuleleuniverse@...> To: <ukulelemadness@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, January...
Me too Joyce please Susan ... From: Carol To: ukulelemadness@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2006 11:33 AM Subject: Re: [Ukulele Madness] Picking...
If you are making up a list Joyce, please put my name on it. jack gottlob D.F.T.N. ... From: Susan Borgersen To: ukulelemadness@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday,...
