I count myself as one of the few who really doesn`t care for the Fluke. To me their playabilty suffers because of the rounded back. Moves around too much for...
Lanakai has added a baritone with a solid spruce top to it's line of products. I have one on order and will give a report to listmates when it arrives. The...
Hi everyone I'm fairly new here and wanted to introduce myself. My name is Lonna, I am from Indianapolis and I have been practicing the uke for a year now....
Kim, I got my first Flea a couple days ago. I'd heard so much about how beautiful their tone was, but since I've been buying mine for equal parts looks and...
Lonna, I would suggest sending your question to musicguymic and asking him for advice. In addition to being one of the most (if not THE most) respected ukulele...
Check out this exhibition in SF "Evolution of the Ukulele" Museum of Craft and Folk Art takes in-depth look at eclectic ukulele We learn something new every...
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No problem It is one of my favorite sites to wate time on I have quite a book started there. And so does my Son the fun part is how differt everyones books...
Hi Lonna, I think you know me from another group I am the uke player from Delaware. I have purcahsed two Ukes from Mike when I was in Hawaii last year and he...
Lonna, You have a Guitar Center in Indianapolis and for $199. there is a solid Koa Soprano Uke from Cordoba built in Portugal that has a great sound. Go try it...
There was a recent post about the Cordoba ukes made in Portugal. I have to totally disagree with the previous post. I have a student who has one of these ukes...
I have just received an Epiphone uke 500 M( all mahogany wood) and I'm very pleased with it, I like it as much as my Martin (so).The intonation is very good...
Sounds a little like axe grinding to me. The ones I've played certainly have projection and sustain. Solid construction resonates better than laminate (...
The Epiphone Uke is part of their Masterbuilt series and is great bang for the buck. Unlike most instruments built in China today, Epiphone has their own...
David, I have no axe to grind as I, thankfully, do not own one and based on what I've seen and tried, our uke business will definitley not carry them. You are...
... I think this answer may come too late, since I see you say you've now ordered a Flea, but just for the record, the difference between the concert and tenor...
Hello everyone! I was listening to this show last night and realized there might be some people here interested in hearing it, also. Hot Buttered Rum is a...
Thank you for the info, Drew. I ended up figuring this out somewhere along the line--and I've been to your pages, too. Very cool! My Flea arrived today--but...
Me again. After finishing listening to that show, I did a search and found a few of Jake's shows have been posted, also. His performances from Wakarusa and...
thanks Lona now I will get NO work done I knew I should not sneak a peak at my e-mail while at work now I just have to go check out the sites. Thanks "A hui...
i understand the point about the rounded back moving around...but i am one of those people who uses a strap with my baritone, so it is not an issue for me. i...
I was so excited yesterday because my Flea arrived! I took it out of its little zippered bag and hit my first chord... and it sounded just terrible. Now,...
Iıve been playing my new Flea for a week now. It does take getting used to I bought a concert size after getting my start on a Makala soprano, so itıs ...
The only problem with the Cherub tuner is that they do not support low g or octave strings on six or eight string ukes. Major drawback. ... From: Debra...
Kim, I bought my Flea from Jim several years ago, right after it was introduced. I though the fluke had a good sound, but it didn't fit my body. The Flea was...
Not for people who are just playing straight uke; theyıre specifically made for four string instruments. (³they do not support low g or octave strings on six...
Kim, Forget pitch pipes. For less than $20 you can buy a Korg Chomatic Electronic Tuner, Model CA-30. This is one of those great products that pays you back...
I figure I'll break down and get one, but I like the idea of training my ear to hear the right pitch. You can laugh now!!!!! Kim ... that ... Ukulele ... ...