I've been playing guitar for years but not as much as I'd like as of late because of a spinal problem that left my hands a bit numb.
I was at the local music store looking at a Fender Eric Johnson Strat (I love that neck) but it's not time to dole out that kind of money at the moment and I have a Tele and two other strats plus a hand full of other stuff.......
Anyway. I saw this lonely little instrument in the corner with some mandolins so I picked it up.
It felt right but someone must have broke a string because the third string was wound (duh) it's a Lanikai UL-21T tenor and it looks and feels to be made well. It was 99 bucks so I said what the hell and took it to the salesman. I asked what kind of deal I could get with a new set of strings cause someone put the wound third on it.
He checked and said....."did you know that the third string was supposed to be wound?
Of course I said no but he said..."We don't make much on this but I'll give you the Uke and a new set of strings for the $99."
What the hell it's something I can take to work and fool around with.
I brought it home, checked on the computer...found dozens of site and lo and behold, I love this thing.
Playing the guitar made it easy once I picked up the tuning and a few chords and I found it's made my guitar playing fun again.
It's also made me go back and study music theory and reading music ....which is a good thing.
I've started a section on my message board for Ukulele with links to site on its history, musicians and free on line lessons.
http://www.revsroadhouse.com/viewforum.php?f=38
Amen,
Reverend Colin