Only about 1/2 of the wall-o-ukes - Most of the "Ks" are here, plus Pono, custom builders, Fluke, and a few even I hadn't heard of. All in tune, and all just "grab and play":
Guitars - including a $10,000 custom baritone guitar that I couldn't bring myself to even play - they have hundreds of guitars from all sorts of small builders, this is less than 1/3rd of the stock:
Me getting my OM set-up and trying not to buy a third mandolin:
Not to mention harps, sheet-music, a big percussion room, melodica, pennywhistles, dulcimers... you name it. The place is HUGE. They also have seminars, concerts, and of course, lessons.
Honestly - If I were to make a store, it would be like this place.
I only wish it was a bit closer to my house, but if I ever move back to the city, this will probably be why.
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i smell a UCB PNW field trip soon. either that or alan cut one.
I have to agree with Russell on this one, and I rarely do that. UCB+PNW+UAS=FUN!!! And, yeah I smell something too...
Ahhh... this shop looks so awesome! If I'll ever manage to visit my friend Joseph in Victoria, BC, I'll hop over to Seattle and visit this shop! Do they also have vintage ukeses? I've never held one in my hand, let alone played one...
They do have a couple of Martins currently - but nothing really rare. It comes and goes I suspect.
The do a small uke fest a few times a year and always bring in interesting stuff and great acts.
If you do move back to the city, I say you just move directly into here. Mandolin pillow & sheet music covers. Mmmm what a dreamy sleep.
You'll break a uke if you all go in there together. I just know it.
He who smelt it, russ...
Why can i click on the guitar pics and not the uke pics??? I wants a close-up!!
Odd... They are pretty blury anyway. Stupid iPhone.
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