Comments on: eBay UK Ukes, Mahalo Les Paul

By: Woodshed

Woodshed — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 20:00:38 +0000

Yeah, geared are definitely the way to go with cheap ukes. I’m getting very tempted by them. For £35, it’s probably worth it just for the look.

By: zymeck

zymeck — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 09:40:33 +0000

Those Les Pauls do look quite funky – i like the starburst one :)
I really dont know if i can sneaky a 4th ukulele into the house right now :( – what is it about ukueleles that makes buying/owning them so addictive

Actually, im rather pleased to see that Mahalo had got their act together and have started sticking geared tuners on their cheap ukes. I dont mind pegged tuners, but the ones they use on budget ukes are pretty crappy in my experience

By: Woodshed

Woodshed — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 12:08:16 +0000

hugh: Don’t worry about it, hugh. None of us are getting any younger.

Emily: I shall keep an eye out also. The cutaways make it a bit more Gibson like, but I don’t think that’s it.

Rhydian: The lil guitars are definitely fun. I’m tempted by the Black myself. Have fun with it.

By: Rhydian

Rhydian — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 09:57:19 +0000

Yay! Thank you, Mr. UkeleleHunt! Call it sacrilegious, but I’ve always liked ukuleles that look like famous guitars. And now I have a Les Paul! I wish I’d looked around before I bought it though. The same guy also has a Vintage Sunburst one on sale. Cherry will have to do. :)

By: Emily

Emily — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:34:51 +0000

I have no idea. I saw it briefly and just noticed the BUSHMAN on the headstock. I tried looking it up online and all I could find was the K-Wave on the Bushman site. I’ll have to go back and do some investigating. Perhaps it was the now discontinued Venetian Cutaway model

By: hugh mcmillan

hugh mcmillan — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 15:42:45 +0000

um… I’m having trouble with your link to the topless ukulele girls…

By: Woodshed

Woodshed — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 11:57:04 +0000

I must admit, I missed that. I shall adjust the post accordingly. Thanks cbf.

By: Cardboardfrog

Cardboardfrog — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 11:49:41 +0000

has anyone else noticed that the trad jazz plastic uke isn’t actually american its in derby.
i quite fancy the look of it actually, but i think having just bought a lanikai concert i should wait before i buy more ukes

By: Woodshed

Woodshed — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 09:55:59 +0000

todd: The Flamingos are my favourite. Particularly with the pitch pipes on the head (but I can’t figure out how you can play the pitch pipe and tune at the same time).

Emily: Congrats on the new uke. I didn’t realise Bushman did Les Paul ukes. Which model is that?

By: Emily

Emily — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 00:06:55 +0000

A guy tried to push me into buying the Les-Paul styled Bushman today. I was feeling cheap and didn’t want to shell out the extra hundred bucks. I did end up with a Bushman, though. Man they sound great. And the hunt for a uke for my mom has ended too! Two ukes in one day! Someone stop me!