Stagg Electric Uke, Tahitian Ukuleles: Window Shopping
July 31, 2009
A couple of Tahitian ukuleles up this week. The most impressive is this one carved into the shape of a bird. There’s also this soprano Tahitian ukulele – which you don’t see very often.
The Stagg Electric ukuleles I mentioned a while back are up for sale. Intended as Strat and Les Paul copies. They don’t quite pull it off.
The recession must really be hitting the uke collectors. Every week there seem to be more Martins up for sale. This Martin 2K obviously isn’t from a collector, but it’s very nice.
Two great photos I wish I knew the story behind:
- “Can you guide me in?” “Sure I’ll just put down my uke.”
- I don’t know what those girls are doing to that poor guy, but I want to hang out with them anyway.
It was only a matter of time: Obama ukulele dashboard figurine.
having never had anything nice to say about stagg instruments before, i have to say the les paul looks alright actually compared to the strat at the very least.
i have a lot of respect for men who hang upside down around attractive ukulele playing ladies
Yeah, I wouldn’t mind having a (fairly) cheap electric uke for open mic nights and such, any ideas how they sound/play?
cbf: “Compared to the strat,” isn’t saying very much.
Benjamin: No idea, I’m afraid.
The reason the LP and Strat’ ukes look so wrong is the lack of pickups…Surly anyone considering getting amped up would be better off buying an good old fashoned electro-coustic uke, then you’ve got the best of both worlds?
and as the owner of Mr Short (Yes that’s his name) the Jack Russell, I can tell you, that if it stays still for more than 10 seconds…It’s humped, hair or no hair…
That picture of the ukulele crushed under the car makes me feel physically ill!
Nick: That leg humping picture was bought by someone who reads this blog.
Aimee: It’s the ‘borrowed’ part that worries me. A cautionary tale not to lend your uke to anyone.