DarrenMarkBuckley
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Hello everyone.
The only instrument I'd ever played in my 55 years was the Air Guitar. (Which I mastered, by the way.) I decided to change this and bought my first Uke a month ago, a Fender Fullerton Concert Stratocaster. I went for this partly because Fender has a reputation for producing quality instruments and partly because the iconic shape makes me feel like the Rock Star I always wanted to be. A week later, my niece gifted me a Tenor, which I immediately restrung with a low G. Two days later, I bought a second hand, beat up Soprano from a junk shop for pennies. I intend applying my woodworking skills on it by refurbishing, rebuilding and refinishing it to my own specifications. (Tenor neck? Pre-amp? Pick up? Who knows?) I also bought a Tanglewood Soprano, just because. Four weeks into my "Uke-venture", to say my enthusiasm far outweighs my ability is an understatement, but I've picked enough up in that time to strum along to a few tunes and I'm convinced that my determination and patience will eventually get me to where I want to be. I look forward to browsing the forums for any hints, tips, tricks and advice, that will make my journey even more enjoyable than it already is.
The only instrument I'd ever played in my 55 years was the Air Guitar. (Which I mastered, by the way.) I decided to change this and bought my first Uke a month ago, a Fender Fullerton Concert Stratocaster. I went for this partly because Fender has a reputation for producing quality instruments and partly because the iconic shape makes me feel like the Rock Star I always wanted to be. A week later, my niece gifted me a Tenor, which I immediately restrung with a low G. Two days later, I bought a second hand, beat up Soprano from a junk shop for pennies. I intend applying my woodworking skills on it by refurbishing, rebuilding and refinishing it to my own specifications. (Tenor neck? Pre-amp? Pick up? Who knows?) I also bought a Tanglewood Soprano, just because. Four weeks into my "Uke-venture", to say my enthusiasm far outweighs my ability is an understatement, but I've picked enough up in that time to strum along to a few tunes and I'm convinced that my determination and patience will eventually get me to where I want to be. I look forward to browsing the forums for any hints, tips, tricks and advice, that will make my journey even more enjoyable than it already is.
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