Comments on: eBay Ukulele Window Shopping

By: Braden

Braden — Mon, 12 May 2008 21:59:30 +0000

Sold! I’m definitely holding out for the rosewood. There’s a Tiki Mug Tenor on Ebay that looks like it’d fit the bill, but it’s going to be long gone before I’m ready for it. I’ll keep you posted.

By: Woodshed

Woodshed — Mon, 12 May 2008 13:28:45 +0000

Playing a rosewood fretboard is much more enjoyable. Plastic doesn’t have the same feel and the same ease of playing.

Reason you can give your girlfriend? You need to get your priorities right ;)

By: Braden

Braden — Mon, 12 May 2008 07:55:38 +0000

We live in a small flat, and somehow the uke always seems to be within reach. Hmmm…
Al, what’s the big deal between a plastic fingerboard and the rosewood? I’m probably going to save up all my pennies and hold out for an upper-range uke, even if it means waiting a few more months, but perhaps you can tell me a reason I can give my girlfriend! ;)

By: Woodshed

Woodshed — Sun, 11 May 2008 21:16:16 +0000

Good point, Ukemike. It is a definite advantage.

“…then put it down and keep going with what you were doing,” in theory that’s true. I never seem to be able to put it down though.

By: Ukemike

Ukemike — Sun, 11 May 2008 19:13:28 +0000

Flukes are great. They’re great bang for the buck, but really it’s all about the flat bottom. It’ll sit fine on a table, the floor, a shelf, wherever there is a flat surface. Why does this matter so much? It’s because it is always right at your fingertips. It makes it easy to pick up to play for a few bars, then put it down and keep going with what you were doing.

By: Woodshed

Woodshed — Sun, 11 May 2008 09:34:52 +0000

Yeah, every collection needs a Fluke. I think I should have shelled out for the rosewood fingerboard, rather than the cheap plastic one. But I’m a cheapskate.

By: Braden

Braden — Sat, 10 May 2008 23:36:16 +0000

Thanks, Al.

What appeals to me most about the flukes, apart from the fact that they’re loud and sound good, is their unique shape. I’ve got a fairly generic classically-shaped uke now, and I’m looking for something that’s both unique-looking and of a higher quality to really start the collection. ;)

By: Woodshed

Woodshed — Sat, 10 May 2008 09:36:55 +0000

No worries, Braden. Buy a Uke has a long way to go before it's really comprehensive. A Fluke would be a good choice. I love mine. Depending on how much you're willing to spend, you could go for a Koa Pili Koko. If you wanted to spend less, there's a KoAlana for sale on FMM that looks like a good deal (it's hard to find them new now).

By: Braden

Braden — Sat, 10 May 2008 09:23:09 +0000

Hi Al,

Perhaps I should have opened my eyes and saw the “BUY A UKULELE” button glaring at me, with all its advice and wonderment. Oops!

By: Braden

Braden — Fri, 09 May 2008 08:42:25 +0000

Hi, Al

Perhaps this is the right post to pose the question of what kind of mid-range uke you would recommend for a novice who’s considering trading up? I’ve got my eye on a Fluke (the Tiki King model) right now. Thanks!