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Interested in the Ukulele?
Check out the Lanikai Ukulele reviews that we have made so far by Tommy Stryder.
"The richest person is not the one who has the most,
but the one who needs the least."
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@Fiddlerman,
They're all so nice, and now I want one!
I really like the sound of the Lanikai Concert Ukulele TunaUke SPTU-C 
"Music is what feelings sound like." ~ Author Unknown
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@Feathers .. I love that one too!!!
Great.. of course.. you know I want one too. 
oooooo.. I like the last one also.. ooooooh..
And I thought I wanted a new bow... 
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cool ukes, not really my thing, but cool anyway
There is no shame in playing twinkle, youre playing Mozart
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Easier for guitar players to learn.
Thanks guys.
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but the one who needs the least."
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Do I see ukesman.com coming 
Really, a great instrument. I have one myself. I would be nice to play it.
But my violin is a very harsh and jealous mistress and she won't let practice any other.
Even my mando is suffering from neglect.
Seen it all. Done it all. Can't remember most of 
..... What was I saying???? 
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As a life long guitarist Im sure Id pick it up quickly. Just have enough irons in the fire..LOL
There is no shame in playing twinkle, youre playing Mozart
Ukulele is cool! I like the sound, too -- it's warmer than mandolin (I guess I prefer the sound of gut strings or nylon strings to steel strings). When my daughter showed interest in it I bought a kit (still haven't started to put it together yet, I read somewhere you could complete a kit in one weekend, but it seems more complicated than putting a violin kit together to me) , and then I bought one from a ebay dealer where I got my violin kits. I only played a few times, I could play a few chords and a few melodies (children's songs) and that's it. Sometimes I just strummed it and enjoyed the sound.
My main instrument now is violin, unless my doctors say I can't play violin any more because of my recent shoulder injuries I will continue to stick with violin, otherwise may switch to ukulele seriously.
I have two uke's already. One is a Soprano and the other a Baritone. The Soprano I bought several years ago while shopping for a Bagpipe, the Baritone was given to me from a friend.
When I was a kid I had a uke that somehow got broken, so I used the neck, put it on a R.G.Dunn cigar box and made a cigar box uke. It sounded great.
Here is a great song by the late, "Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwo'ole. "Somewhere Over the Rainbow"
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This performance is so popular that we've even been asked to play "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" in this style at weddings.
"The richest person is not the one who has the most,
but the one who needs the least."
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I adore that song. I never seem to tire of that rendition and I am VERY very fond of the original version.
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coolpinkone said
@Feathers .. I love that one too!!!Great.. of course.. you know I want one too.
oooooo.. I like the last one also.. ooooooh..
And I thought I wanted a new bow...
@coolpinkone,
Oh yes, I can see us both with one.
My birthday is coming up in Oct., and the husband has already been subjected to my not so subtle hints.....lol!
I also figure that since I play both guitar and banjo, even though it's been awhile, I don't think there'd be too steep of a learning curve. There's only 1 or 2 less strings to play.....
"Music is what feelings sound like." ~ Author Unknown
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I have been thinking too Feathers. I guess I have zero experience... It seems very fun! I hope your hint was noted. :). You never know!
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coolpinkone said
I have been thinking too Feathers. I guess I have zero experience... It seems very fun! I hope your hint was noted. :). You never know!
@coolpinkone,
Can I disagree with you for a minute on the part I put in bold? IMO, you do have some experience.
You already play a stringed instrument, and might be surprised at how one can translate to the other.
"Music is what feelings sound like." ~ Author Unknown
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ok.. I get that. I'll take it.
I guess I did mention getting one to someone recently and they said, "why would you want to do that?" ha ha.
I do have a loaner guitar that I strum here and there.. I need to commit more to it. I find that the Guitar is a whole different kind of soothing.
The Uke music to me is just down right happy. Not to mention portable and rather hip these days to boot!
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Cool. There is definitely something to be said about the sound of a Ukulele. I had never tried one before we ordered these but it was fun to play around with them. If I had more time I might take lessons or try to learn on line.
"The richest person is not the one who has the most,
but the one who needs the least."
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