I know, I know. I just won't shut up about my new clip-on digital tuner. (Review: Intelli IMT500 Clip-on Chromatic Digital Tuner for Strings) It was a freaking steal at $13 but, of course, now I see one listed on eBay with a $.99 starting bid. Way to go Universe... way to make me feel like a chump. But, hay, instead of moping about it, I figured I'd tell you guys about this auction for a Mini Clip On Chromatic Tuner.
Mini Clip On Chromatic Bass Ukulele Banjo Guitar Tuner
Although, I guess if I was smart then I only would have told one of you about it so you aren't all trying to outbid each other. Doh!
I've never seen a Lanikai SM-T Tenor Ukulele before. In fact, I'll go one further and say that I've never seen a spalted mango ukulele before. I love it! But, what does it sound like? Well, I did some searching on Youtube and found this video of a guy playing a Lanikai Spalted Mango Ukulele, but I couldn't verify the model.
This ebay auction for a Lanikai SM-T pretty much just got listed, so keep your eyes on it.
Alright y'all. This here marks the 6th consecutive #MusicMonday on twitter where I'm posting an original song by yours truly. So... if I slip soon, then just remember that, at one time, I did give you 6 in a row!
Heh.. I wrote this song when my first son was born. Whenever I was dressing him I found that I kept making up this goofy song about how to get dressed (and do it wrong). I started with "Put on your shoes... then take off your pants... put your socks on your hands... that's how you do the getting dressed dance". That's pretty much all I had until one night when my wife and I were baby-sitting our goddaugther (who was probably 12-13 at the time) and we decided it'd be run to record a full version of this song.
This is what came out of it. I keep thinking about fleshing it out and/or maybe adding different/more words, but that's not something that I'm known for. I like to make up a song, record it and then move right along.
So, here is that moment in time, captured in mp3 format. 😉
So, I've been pretty intrigued with the Lanikai LU-21 as one of the better choices for a starter ukulele. Heck, even at $70 it seemed like a good deal but the price is just getting cheaper and cheaper. So, I went looking for reviews and I found this great Youtube review of the LU-21.
Pretty thorough! Well, if you do want to get your hands on this ukulele, here are 3 different methods for doing so and also there is another variation you might be interested in.
eBay:
Most of the Lanikai LU-21P ukuleles on ebay are around $79. You can do better than that, right? Well, you might want to bid on this auction for your Lanikai LU-21. Right now it's only $30.
Musician's Friend:
Depending on the deals and specials that are running, sometimes Musician's Friend has cheaper prices than Amazon and other times they don't. However, what they do have is great customer service and a fantastic return policy. Also, if you are looking to buy more than just a ukulele (strings, mics, cords, etc) then you'll spend less time looking at Musician's Friend and overall, I'd expect your cost to be just about the same as Amazon. On the Lanikai LU-21 and LU-21P, though, they are about $10 higher than amazon.
Lanikai LU-21 Standard Ukulele Rosewood Fretboard from Musician's Friend
Then look at this cute little pineapple number, the Lanikai LU-21P!
Lanikai LU-21P Pineapple Ukulele Rosewood Fretboard from Musician's Friend
Amazon:
So, in this case at least, Amazon has the best deal (unless you can score that ebay auction for less than $49). Check it out:
Lanikai LU-21 Soprano Ukulele from Amazon.comLanikai LU-21P Pinapple Ukulele from Amazon.com
Umm... awesome! Why should Junior Brown have all the fun with crazy double-necked instruments. Should I have to suffer the injustice of a single neck ukulele just because they don't exist. Nope. They do exist! Check out this Double Neck Ukulele.
Brand new"D & D"koa double neck handmade ukulele
This is definitely a first for me. Although now that I've had a taste, I want more more more! Give me a dual-neck ukulele/tiple combo! That would rule. Although, I should probably get proficient at a single-neck uke before I go getting greedy.
