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What song? |
Zathras
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1/7/2009 1:21:51 AM
(Updated: 1/7/2009 1:22:54 AM)
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| What was the last song you played (or are playing now)?
Earlier today I played my son a spirited version of "She'll be comin' round the mountain"
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Last Post By: Dutch |
Date: 1/7/2009 5:23:41 AM |
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No on 8 ukulele-breakdown style... |
hoaryhead
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1/5/2009 1:58:12 AM
(Updated: 1/5/2009 1:11:36 PM)
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| Here's a song I wrote about California's famous Prop 8. http://ezfolk.com/audio/play.php?mode=song_hifi&band_id=3&song_id=17637 .
Here's a lin... |
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Last Post By: Frank B |
Date: 1/7/2009 1:55:38 AM |
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John Pak Places Second in Bushman Contest |
Boswell
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1/5/2009 10:14:08 PM
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| Congratulations John!
Here is his winning entry,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOK4Qmr5by0 ... |
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Last Post By: Frank B |
Date: 1/7/2009 1:43:16 AM |
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Bambukulele |
WannaUke
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1/4/2009 7:15:39 PM
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| Hello there everyone,
I've learned lots from reading your posts. I'm new to the uke--I've been playing for a year now. I've been trying out different sizes... |
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Last Post By: WannaUke |
Date: 1/7/2009 1:31:22 AM |
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Fender Ukulele |
Worboys
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1/3/2009 9:29:33 AM
(Updated: 1/3/2009 9:31:19 AM)
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| http://www.fender.com/ukes/
I wonder if the mongoose knew about this.
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Last Post By: Bruce E |
Date: 1/6/2009 11:30:16 PM |
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The TRUE history of the ukulele |
cfiimei
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1/4/2009 8:51:05 PM
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| Don't believe all that hype about the boat full of Portuguese! This video set me straight.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=122J7RgQvbI ... |
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Last Post By: looney tunes |
Date: 1/6/2009 11:20:06 PM |
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Best ukulele strap ever |
B Flat
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1/6/2009 5:57:42 PM
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| This video got an honorable mention in the Bushman Ukulele Contest but I think her uke strap deserves first prize:
[link]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZoqsfFGGPY[/l... |
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Last Post By: Allison's R |
Date: 1/6/2009 10:42:19 PM |
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Kentuckiana Ukes |
MrsMeyerMusic
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12/29/2008 7:41:20 PM
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I am trying to start a ukulele group called the Kentuckiana Ukes. This would be a "come and strum" group for all ages and levels. Right now I am waiting on confir... |
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Last Post By: brock |
Date: 1/6/2009 7:39:30 PM |
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Toronto Ukulele Jam Jan 18th |
ralderson
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1/5/2009 2:05:38 PM
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| A buddy sent me this link advertising something called the Corktown Ukulele Jam.
http://torontoukes.com/
I have no idea what it is about but I t... |
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Last Post By: coconino |
Date: 1/6/2009 4:30:57 PM |
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The Arts Stimulus Plan |
uke jackson
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1/6/2009 10:44:16 AM
(Updated: 1/6/2009 11:09:28 AM)
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| I wanted to draw your attention to this important petition that I
signed last nite.
"ARTS STIMULUS PLAN"
[link]http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/arts... |
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Last Post By: uke jackson |
Date: 1/6/2009 3:11:45 PM |
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Mya-Moe Ukuleles |
drubin
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1/5/2009 12:40:49 AM
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| I just stumbled onto the Mya-Moe website and it looks like they're doing some pretty cool stuff. Has anyone had a chance to try a Mya-Moe ukulele or resonator uke? How do ... |
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Last Post By: k2black |
Date: 1/6/2009 2:27:41 PM |
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Original Finger pickin' -Promenade |
Neal
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12/25/2008 8:08:14 PM
(Updated: 1/4/2009 9:20:57 AM)
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| For those interested in some finger picking and youtube stuff, here's an original I did this Xmas day. I hope you enjoy.
[link]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDn... |
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Last Post By: Portland Uke |
Date: 1/6/2009 11:53:09 AM |
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Hungarian Ska (Hungarian Dance No. 5 by Brahms) |
Portland Uke
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12/31/2008 12:41:08 AM
(Updated: 12/31/2008 12:52:16 AM)
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| My latest one-man-band vid is a ska/reggae version of one of my favorite classical pieces, "Hungarian Dance No. 5 in F Minor:
Allegro" by Johannes Brahms.
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Last Post By: Portland Uke |
Date: 1/6/2009 11:48:56 AM |
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Once |
Boswell
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1/6/2009 2:17:02 AM
(Updated: 1/6/2009 5:07:01 AM)
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| Due to cancelled flights and weather chaos, I only received a present from my sister in Calgary today. Mary resorted to mailing it to me. (Although my suitcase did spend two w... |
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Last Post By: Portland Uke |
Date: 1/6/2009 11:45:38 AM |
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Uke lessons in Jacksonville, FL |
Skeet
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1/6/2009 9:17:24 AM
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| Help!!! In a city of over 1 million people there has got to be at least one person who gives ukulele lessons. Please advise.
Skeet... |
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Last Post By: ukrazy |
Date: 1/6/2009 9:48:10 AM |
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Martin Concert Mahogany - What's it worth? |
Gerald Ross
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1/3/2009 9:59:23 AM
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| I went to a jam session last night. A person at the session had their grandfather's Martin Concert sized mahogany uke (with original canvas zippered bag).
The u... |
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Last Post By: Carl-vB |
Date: 1/6/2009 1:22:34 AM |
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Anyone at MacWorld in San Francisco this week? |
Tonya
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1/5/2009 1:16:55 PM
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| I'd love to meet up with any ukulele folks from here--at least for a picture--at MacWorld on Tuesday or Wednesday. Anyone going?... |
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Last Post By: ricdoug |
Date: 1/6/2009 12:27:16 AM |
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Night of 100 Ukes -- 1/8/09 in NYC |
Hilo Greg
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1/5/2009 10:17:21 PM
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| New York's favorite (and only) Tiki Bar, Otto's Shrunken Head, once again plays host to Night of 100 Ukes!
And best of all, no cover charge!
Thursday... |
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Lower tension strings for 8 string Tenor. |
wearymicrobe
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12/20/2008 2:48:38 PM
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| Just wondering if anybody knows a of a lighter tension string set for a 8 string tenor ukulele.
I have aquila's on now and need a warmer sound if possible but th... |
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Last Post By: Ed B. |
Date: 1/5/2009 6:03:21 PM |
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New Uke Tune - Kiss Of Fire - Gerald Ross |
Gerald Ross
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1/3/2009 11:24:06 AM
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| Ok, it's a new year. Time to explore some new directions.
It seems that everything I've recorded so far has had a jazzy syncopated/swing feel to it. I can&#... |
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Last Post By: mLKauai |
Date: 1/5/2009 4:36:25 PM |
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Anyone looking for a 2007 National Concert Uke |
jeffmenzies
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1/5/2009 1:13:50 PM
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| For Sale: National Concert Uke in New condition. email jeffsbanjer@yahoo.com... |
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Last Post By: jeffmenzies |
Date: 1/5/2009 2:31:02 PM |
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Air Travel with Ukuleles |
Boswell
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1/2/2009 5:08:00 AM
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| I am curious as to what experience and/or suggestions anyone might have for air travel with ukuleles.
My sopranos and my RISAs are short enough to qualify and fit in... |
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Last Post By: Belanos |
Date: 1/5/2009 1:41:31 PM |
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Pono soprano issues |
MikeyUkey
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12/29/2008 11:10:03 PM
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| Hi! Got a beautiful Pono mahogany soprano with pickup for Christmas.
Problem is, the intonation is at least 20 cents off by the second fret, and continues as I trave... |
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Last Post By: MikeyUkey |
Date: 1/5/2009 11:01:47 AM |
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A great AHA! |
William
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12/31/2008 2:14:17 AM
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| I have a guitar which is the exact same size as my baritone, except for a 1/4" wider neck.
It is tuned ADGCEA. If I play the four string closest to my toes. I am play... |
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Last Post By: grouch |
Date: 1/5/2009 9:40:16 AM |
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Neat Photos of Uke construction |
Ukester Brown
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1/4/2009 12:13:28 AM
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| I have never seen these picture before. Thought they were pretty neat. They are ukulele construction, and very nicely shot pictures.
http://violinograph.smugmug.com/galle... |
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Last Post By: ed w |
Date: 1/4/2009 6:44:53 PM |
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Software |
jbarrymore
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1/1/2009 12:46:51 PM
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| What software do folks use to create simple song sheets - just lyrics and chord names or chord diagrams? What about for creating standard notation and tab? Anyone use Guitar... |
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Last Post By: franulele |
Date: 1/4/2009 11:26:50 AM |
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A few seats left to see Lil' Rev in Hollywood...(Sun. 1/4) |
Bigbill
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1/3/2009 9:33:45 PM
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| It doesn't look like we are going to be quite as full as I first thought due to a few last minute cancellations. If there is anyone local that might want to come to a hou... |
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NAMM Show |
Tiki King
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1/3/2009 12:15:11 PM
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| So who all is going to NAMM this year?... |
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Last Post By: ricdoug |
Date: 1/3/2009 9:08:40 PM |
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Anyone familiar with a Kala Concert Cutaway? |
drum4Him
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1/3/2009 7:37:34 PM
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| Compared to othe concerts in the same price range, reviews or comments of the KALA KOA CONCERT elec cutaway KA-KCE-C. I'm interested in a cutaway, and yes I know it is no... |
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Happy 101st Birthday, Bill Tapia!!! |
BeachBumTom
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1/1/2009 1:13:56 AM
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| Amazingly enough New Years Day is the actual birthday of venerable Bill Tapia here in Westminster (Orange County) California. In case you don't know Bill is a fabulous mu... |
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Last Post By: AlanJ |
Date: 1/3/2009 5:32:19 PM |
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Guadalupe strings |
William
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1/3/2009 1:28:56 AM
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| Yes, I checked the archives. No help.
All four strings are 27" long. G .028: C .040: E .032: A .026
I have a Ukiyo Vita with reentrant Gdlp; a Lehua Long Neck... |
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Last Post By: William |
Date: 1/3/2009 2:22:05 PM |
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Jack Benny and George Burns |
Ukester Brown
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1/2/2009 7:59:19 PM
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| Last night I was watching a PBS show about Jack Benny. There was a photo of he and George Burns (his best friend)with ukuleles. It was a close-up and no it wasn't the one ... |
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Last Post By: don peyton |
Date: 1/3/2009 12:03:45 PM |
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Wrist Pain and or Discomfort issues? |
Tom1965
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12/30/2008 3:10:02 PM
(Updated: 12/30/2008 3:10:54 PM)
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| I have been having some issues, and I think it from playing my uke so much. I'm almost to the point of having some x-rays done to rule out arthritis. I'm 61 yrs young.... |
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Last Post By: Jimmy Joe |
Date: 1/3/2009 8:18:21 AM |
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Polk-a-lele or Treholipee TENORS??? |
Henri VIII
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12/29/2008 2:26:59 PM
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| Aloha All,
Did either of those great "stretched" 'ukuleles ever come in a Tenor size ... or were they all Sopranos / Standards?
Happy New Year, |
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Last Post By: jeff mercer |
Date: 1/2/2009 10:35:58 PM |
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Flying with a uke (in the luggage compartment) |
AndyW
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11/10/2007 3:37:41 PM
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| I've flown a lot with my ukes always as a carry on, but I was wondering if I put one in my luggage if it would have any problems?
From the cold, temp change, etc.... |
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Last Post By: B Flat |
Date: 1/2/2009 8:46:30 PM |
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Fluke Tenor plus Flea Concert |
Calbrit
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12/25/2008 4:06:51 AM
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| I cannot decide whether to buy a Fluke or a Flea so might just buy both. I will definitely get the Rosewood fretboard upgrade.
Does anyone here have both and if so w... |
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Last Post By: Craig |
Date: 1/2/2009 2:07:17 PM |
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Hudson Ukes |
chanelcat
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1/2/2009 10:01:02 AM
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| Noticed on Ebay uk, there are a lot of Hudson Aloha ukes for sale. Anyone here had any experience with this make. The prices look pretty good and the write ups are obvuiousl... |
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Happy New Year-- I got my new old uke! |
Ukester Brown
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12/31/2008 6:09:12 PM
(Updated: 12/31/2008 6:12:13 PM)
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| EBAY # 120347198862 . It cleaned up really nice. I fixed the binding bubble, wiped it all down and restrung with Aquilas- she sounds good so far. Here I have 2 or 3 questions.... |
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Last Post By: Ukester Brown |
Date: 1/2/2009 10:00:10 AM |
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