Another week, another Fluke. This time it’s a Tiki Mug Fluke.
I do like a ukulele with a bit of history to it – even if that history means nothing to me. This 8 string Martin is advertised as being, “used in ministry by Dorothy Hall,” (search me), “she also played this instrument with Andre Crouch” (haven’t the foggiest on this one either). Even though I don’t know who they are, I like the idea of Dotty Hall bashing out hymns on her Martin while Andre (I think they mean Andrae) Crouch preaches it. But for that price I’d expect it to be made from pieces of the true cross.
Other ukes don’t come with a back story but have plenty of bumps and bruises to tell their history for them. This Lyon and Healy bell ukulele is charmingly faded and scratched. And I want to cuddle this Jonah Kumalae soprano.
More polished, but equally sweet is the Jupiter Creek electric ukulele. Which seems like a bargain at $245 to me.
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