Several years ago we went on a one day tour of Moloka’i. I had the good fortune to meet Todd Ragsdale who made this koa wood tenor Ukulele which I subsequently purchased. It has a lovely sound with a low G fourth string (octive lower than standard ukulele). Two years ago I purchased a slack-keyContinue reading “Happy Slacker”
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String, Strang, Strung
The more they are played, the more often their strings need changing. Also, wood and fretboard conditioner can be applied with the strings off to preserve the ‘ukulele’s appearance. This is my solid koa wood tenor ‘ukulele that I purchased from a luthier in Kaunakakai, Moloka’i. In honor of its roots, I tuned it toContinue reading “String, Strang, Strung”
A Fool’s Errand
“You idiot!” a friend exclaimed in 2015 after hearing of my visit to Molokai and the beautiful, solid koa ukulele I had found there, but had not purchased. It had been very reasonably priced, was hand made by the Hawaiian holding it in the right photo above, and it played beautifully. The coveted koa woodContinue reading “A Fool’s Errand”
Eskildoodle Photos and Feelings 