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02-11-2012, 07:53 AM
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Uke forums?
Not sure if this breaks any rules here (hope not!) but can anyone here recommend some ukulele forums similar to AGF or UMGF? In other words, places where total uke geeks hang out and I can ask questions and learn more. thanks!
Gene (a guitar geek if ever there was one.....) 
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02-11-2012, 08:29 AM
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Ukulele Underground
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02-11-2012, 08:47 AM
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Link for the above-
http://ukuleleunderground.com/ Then there's http://www.fleamarketmusic.com/bulletin/default.asp Then the most fun, if you don't want censorship http://ukulelecosmos.com/phpBB3/index.php Lots of English speaking Europeans and Americans. Much reverence for the older styles, where the ukuleleunderground has much reverence for the modern styles. Fleamarketmusic.com has the best classifieds.
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02-11-2012, 01:00 PM
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Thanks!! Excellent choices, much to read and learn. One more question: Any recommendations of a good uke book with jazz tunes?
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02-11-2012, 01:19 PM
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02-16-2012, 11:04 AM
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I'll definitely recommend the Ukulele Underground, I'm about to start playing for the first time, lots of great information and people, check it out!
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02-17-2012, 03:13 PM
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Thanks everyone! I've got uke fever bad. LOTS of good info at many sites. My new Lanikai arrived last week and I spent some good time with it but in spite of it being a pretty little thing (solid koa top, koa laminate sides and back, nice MOP inlay around the sound hole and inlaid logo, wood binding) the fret edges were sharp so I returned it. I could have done some dressing/filing but I felt that a uke that cost about $300 shouldn't have that problem. So, I bit the bullet and bought a Kanile'a Concert size K1 from Hilo Guitars and Ukuleles. Great folks to deal with by the way. It arrives next week. A tenor is definitely in my future too! I thought GAS was bad.... I guess I have UAS!
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02-17-2012, 10:08 PM
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Watch out for that UAS....it can put a serious dent in your guitar time.
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My YouTube Page: http://www.youtube.com/user/ukejon 2014 Pono N30 DC EIR/Spruce crossover 2009 Pono koa parlor (NAMM prototype) 2018 Maton EBG808TEC 2014 Hatcher Greta 13 fret cutaway in EIR/cedar 2017 Hatcher Josie fan fret mahogany 1973 Sigma GCR7 (OM model) rosewood and spruce 2014 Rainsong OM1000N2 ....and about 5 really nice tenor ukuleles at any given moment
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02-20-2012, 08:22 AM
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Definitely have UAS bad. Must.... stop.... buying.... ukes.
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02-24-2012, 05:34 AM
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Try out the instruments if you can. The heavy finishes that are typically being put on many manufactured ukes these days can really kill the tone. Find one that sings.....
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My YouTube Page: http://www.youtube.com/user/ukejon 2014 Pono N30 DC EIR/Spruce crossover 2009 Pono koa parlor (NAMM prototype) 2018 Maton EBG808TEC 2014 Hatcher Greta 13 fret cutaway in EIR/cedar 2017 Hatcher Josie fan fret mahogany 1973 Sigma GCR7 (OM model) rosewood and spruce 2014 Rainsong OM1000N2 ....and about 5 really nice tenor ukuleles at any given moment
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02-24-2012, 10:32 AM
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GUITARS »» ESTEVE 7SR | APARICIO AA52 | SAEZ MARIN 715 | TAYLOR GC3 | MARTIN D-1GT | GIBSON LPMM UKULELES »» KAMAKA HF-3 | KOALOHA KTM-00-R | KANILEA K-1 C SF | KOALOHA KCM-00 | OHANA SK50-MG
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02-24-2012, 02:04 PM
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along with all the other great suggestions, try out www.Taropatch.net has some great Hawaiian and uke content.
Look for a vintage (the new ones are disappointing) Martin uke, or a vintage Kamaka for your next purchase. Welcome to the world of the ukulele.
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