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if you were wondering how nice a uke could be ...
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I read a fascinating history book on Martin Uke's and how they saved the company - really amazing stuff. The story, alone, made me want a Martin ukulele.
Those Moorbettah's are way too gaudy for my tastes.
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Then again, here's a vintage 5K in the hands of the great James Hill ... not too shabby sounding .... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aplpy1t0Dks |
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Several years ago, I was visiting relatives in Harrisonburg, VA and I visited a local small music store. Nothing to speak of up front but I went into the back room and the guy had a collection of primarily Martin Ukes. By "collection", I mean all 4 walls covered floor to ceiling. I thought, "what a boob sinking money into all these ukuleles. Who will ever want to buy these?".
Next time I was by there, they were closed but I bet they cleaned up on those ukes. |
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I played a mid 20s 2k today that was in great shape and surprisingly the two 0 style Martins of similar vintage that were in the store sounded much nicer. Considerably better sounding ukes than any new ones in the same price range.
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Not all of Chuck’s ukes are “gaudy”. He makes plenty of unadorned ones. Sound-wise they are absolutely amazing.
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