Replacement peg help

feeds@yuku.com (97laxman) — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:55:45 GMT

Need sugestions for replacement pegs for a 40/50's style O. I don't want to ream the hole if I can help it. I'm hoping eventually I can fine original replacements. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Lax

Any Suggestions on 6 string Tenor Uke?

feeds@yuku.com (boxelder15) — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:41:23 GMT

Looking for any suggestions on a 6 string tenor uke, one that has decent tuning gears. Looking at the Lanikai 0-6 ... any thoughts?

Thanks,
Doug

Alden Mandolin

feeds@yuku.com (MrSoul) — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 22:25:57 GMT

Has anyone played, heard, owned an Alden mandolin?

Best Buy Christmas ad on TV

feeds@yuku.com (PrairieSchooner) — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 12:16:45 GMT

On one of the Best Buy ads with the singing salespeople groups, it looks like the guy on the end is playing a chromed reso uke. Just wondering if anyone else has noticed this, or am I seeing things?

UNIQUE Martin style 3M ukulele!

feeds@yuku.com (ukulelezaza) — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:16:17 GMT

Check it out here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZWewNu4nCA

Going cheap on Ebay!

:-D

The Loar LM-400-VS

feeds@yuku.com (kydave) — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:21:49 GMT

I don't know if you all remember the story about last year's Christmas present to MaryAnn of a prototype A Style from the guys making the Loar F-style mandolins? Well, the A style is finally coming this way! Press release from a couple weeks ago:
http://www.mandolincafe.com/news/publish/mandolins_001156.shtml

Incredible mando tuition video

feeds@yuku.com (DaveL35) — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 18:10:25 GMT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BccifzVxQwk&feature=channel

I wondered where to post this - maybe it would be better in Off Topic. Unbelievable.

The Martin SO uke

feeds@yuku.com (dan zen) — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 13:41:50 GMT

So Ive read so much about the SO uke that I felt I must comment.
Not so much in this forum but on a lot of others people just bash the heck out of them.
Ive owned mine for a little over a month now. Ive played it every day and here is what Ive found.
It plays very good. It sounds good too.
The construction on it is good. No lining but why? No bindings on it. Why not keep the box as big as possible.
Its not a 500.00 dollar uke and so I wouldn't expect it to sound...

Little kid with a uke - WARNING! HIGH CUTE FACTOR!

feeds@yuku.com (Lefty00042) — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 08:32:05 GMT

It's scary how good this tiny kid will be once he gets a little more coordinated . . .�

Uke recommendation

feeds@yuku.com (Brookie68) — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 01:15:05 GMT

Hi - I'm planning to get my seven year old nephew a uke and chord book for Christmas. My sister and BIL were both formerly professional musicians, and I'd like to get him a real instrument instead of the junk that often gets sold for kids. At a minimum, it's got to have good intonation and be capable of holding its tuning. I'm willing to spend up to about $100, and I'm guessing I'll get good recommendations from the folks here. Thanks in advance for any suggestions...

5 string banjo question from newbie

feeds@yuku.com (stanpz) — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 00:31:34 GMT

I have a Washburn B-17 5 string banjo that I am starting to try to learn to play. It was bought new several years ago and I barely touched it. It has been kept in it's case in in the same room as my guitars with a humidifier. The neck looks fine. I am having trouble with the high G string (I guess it's called the drone string). The string is laying too close to the frets. I'm not sure what to adjust ? I guess it would be called a fret buzz. It only has the buzz when I play that...

Joel Eckhaus uke

feeds@yuku.com (Ukola) — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:28:02 GMT

Here is a soprano style 3 type uke in spruce and walnut from the luthier Joel Eckhaus. Notice the red trim around the fretboard, nice touch. Great sounding.

Violin makers tool

feeds@yuku.com (sausgirl) — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 13:45:27 GMT

I have this tool that was made for me by my mentor Robert (Bob) Scoville when I worked as an apprentice in his shop in Corte Madera. I was lucky to have almost 2 years there.Some...

Martin SO Gig bag for sale 25.00 shipped anywhere in USA

feeds@yuku.com (dan zen) — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:22:47 GMT

I bought a Martin SO. It came with a Martin gig bag. I have two bags already and am hoping for a hard case for Xmas. So if someone needs one I will sell it shipped in USA for 25.00. The bag is of very good quality and would fit a soprano and concert. I will take a photo soon.
Dan

True Americana 4 String.........

feeds@yuku.com (shoeleatherexpress) — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:56:58 GMT

Hey guys, I have a handmade 4-string that was made by my wife's great grandfather "The Kentucky Whittler", it was made in the early 1900's, It's made of what appears to be pine or a similar softwood and has hardwood frets (had 8 but two missing, slots are there however). The guitar / uke or whatever this would be properly called hangs on the wall in my study but I am tempted to make two new peg tuners for it (two missing) and the two missing frets, possibly throw some...

New guy with a Martin SO uke question

feeds@yuku.com (dan zen) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:39:29 GMT

First Id like to intro myself.
Ive read some posted and now have joined the group.
My name is Daniel Zen I live in Morgan Hill Ca.
51 years old, father and grandfather.
I play acoustic guitar ( Martin HD-28 ). for about six years and messed around with guitar some as a kid. I have been playing the uke for just over a year now and am loving it. I also host a beginners acoustic guitar group once a month at my house. Been doing it for about four years now.

I have...

New 3K on ebay "with warranty"?

feeds@yuku.com (Lefty00042) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:53:21 GMT

From what I know of Martin's dealer agreements, this can't be right. These people are claiming to have a new 2006 3K and are selling it with warranty. It's my understanding that Martin prohibits new instrument sales through eBay.

New 3K "with warranty"

A Pair of Unusual 4 String Martins

feeds@yuku.com (Grandpa Banana) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:27:27 GMT

Here's a 1930 0-18T cuddling up to a 1931 OM-18P on the couch.

1950's Martin Style Uke FS over at Ukulele Underground

feeds@yuku.com (MartinLil) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:22:30 GMT

Just thought I'd give this link to UMGFers interested in Martin Ukes. I found this link this evening over at the Ukulele Underground forum. It's a 1950's Martin Style 0 Uke for $475. I'm not sure if that's a good deal or not. I have no connection with the seller and just wanted to pass it along! Here it is: http://www.ukuleleundergr...m/showthread.php?t=21804 Lil

Tuning a late 40's-early 50's Martin Uke for a family thing Thanksgiving

feeds@yuku.com (chapleau) — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:01:31 GMT

Hi, all. When my wife and I were dating back in the day...30 some years ago, I found an old ukelele sitting in the toybox at my wife's grandmother's house. I pulled it out, and it was a Martin her hubby bought for her after WWII to learn. Grandma gave it to me when my wife and I got married. My wife's aunts and uncles remember the uke while they were growing up (but not her dad). It was in just god-awful shape with cracks and holes. I took it to McCabe's in Santa Monica...

The Four-String Farmhouse