I wanted to create this blog as a place where I can store and retrieve information for future reference. I chose the name Humble Uker Ramblings because I have started out strumming my father's 1950's painted Harmony ukulele. I think that the greatest appeal of the ukulele as "the people's instrument" is it's humble simplicity. My contact email is HumbleUker@gmail.com. I have also been working on a blog for the Baritone Ukulele called Humble Baritonics.
Thanks Todd, I've been debating the purchase of a Baritone. It's between a tenor tuned low G and a baritone but I like to play something with a little more bottom. I owned a Makala tenor for a while and liked it quite well. For the price it was incredible. I have to tell this story though. I sold it to a friend who did not give it proper love. It was exposed to moisture and it came apart. The bridge pulled off the top and and the bottom separated a little on the sides. I can hardly blame Makala for this but I suspect that even under reasonably normal use it would only have lasted a few years. Again, for the money, a good instrument, just don't think you're making a lifetime investment.
Thanks Todd, I've been debating the purchase of a Baritone. It's between a tenor tuned low G and a baritone but I like to play something with a little more bottom. I owned a Makala tenor for a while and liked it quite well. For the price it was incredible. I have to tell this story though. I sold it to a friend who did not give it proper love. It was exposed to moisture and it came apart. The bridge pulled off the top and and the bottom separated a little on the sides. I can hardly blame Makala for this but I suspect that even under reasonably normal use it would only have lasted a few years. Again, for the money, a good instrument, just don't think you're making a lifetime investment.
ReplyDeleteWell Jon, I am not Todd. I am just a TB admirer. See Todd on YT as Doogey9 or Brother Sonny.
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