While in Hawaii I wanted to get some artwork or something to remember the experience. Problem was I also wanted something practical and functional. Eureka, how about ukuleles. Man, Craigslist is the place for get ukes on Oahu. So on the Big Island koa trees grow with really good grain, ukes with koa bodies have a nice deep rich sound. haha I hear you people..."Yo G, do you know how to play ukulele". Well, dat aint da issue I'm workin on the playin stuff.
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| Kimo Jones #247 |
Koa w/ebony frett board. Haven't figured out a name for his fella yet. This is the only one that I brought new on-line. I think the guy is in Kialua but, not sure? http://kimosukes.weebly.com/
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| King Kamaka |
Full name King Koa Kamakamaka. Oh yeah, this baby is strung with a low G which is perfect to bring out the rich sound of the koa. Got him from a guy in Mililani, he also threw in a little amp. You could tell he was sad letting it go, was moving on I guess. Never showed me the uke he was keeping.
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| Mango Baby |
Mango Baby is injured, Segundo dropped her and she needs to be fixed. Needless to say I'm not happy. She is a Tangi concert w/ebony frett board. Tangi, he has stopped making ukes. She has a really bright sound with an internal pick-up.
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| Blondi Blonde |
Ok, so one could say I have a thing for tall blondes. Blondi is big and I have no clue what type of wood she is, perhaps a tiger maple but I think the grain pattern is too tight. The deal went down in the Ala Moana Mall parking garage. I left the Koa Boyz and Baby at home, only have Blondi here in Guam.
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