Buc McMaster Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Well this little rascal was dry as a bone when I received it last Thursday.........poor thing. I've had it sucking up humidity since then and it's relaxed a lot and getting better with each day. In quite good condition to be over 80 years old. This model was cataloged by Gibson 1927-28 and was available as a custom order 1929-30. No telling what year this one is as there are absolutely no marking inside or out. This particular one is said to be one of only two built that has "Gibson" on the headstock (instead of "The Gibson") and that has the painted poinsettia fret markers. I have seen photos of a couple others with wood fretboards (instead of celluloid) and inlaid markers of MOP. It's quite a piece of Gibson history. Strung it first with the Living Water fluorocarbon strings i use on the Collings.......nice but kind of quiet. This morning I strung it with a set of Aqulia nylguts and I think I like these better on this uke. The C string is quite high in the nut, being cut for right handed stringing, and it's a bit tough to play in the first position. I'll get that fixed pretty quick down at the shop....... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9s5ZYpTcdc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave F Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Another good one Buck! You get great sound out of your ukes. I notice you pretty much strum right at the neck joint. I'm going to start doing that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimt Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 I Cant see the picture Buc or view anything with the plug in acc...... talk to Stan Werbin at Elderly... He has one as well... I know mine was bought new in 28... From the original owners family... there fun to putter on.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisrownSal Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Quiet my but! That little uke projects! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliasphobias Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Beautiful uke-lovely vocals. I really like those type of songs on an uke. nice acquisition Buc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdd707 Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Quite nice Buc ..... us uke players are getting a series of free lessons just watching you. I've also move my strumming place forward. Keep 'em coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry K Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 The uke sounds good and the arrangement is dandy. However, you are sort of approximating the melody and I think it would be worth your while to go back and check on the original melody. For example, if you are playing it in G, the melody starts with four contiguous notes: B C C# D I could show the B(octave higher) B Bb A world how to smile What you are singing there sounds ok, but not as good as the original melody. Rest is similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buc McMaster Posted January 26, 2014 Author Share Posted January 26, 2014 Thanks, folks. The scale length between a soprano and a concert is quite a jump.........little fretboard is tight quarters! And Jerry you are right about the melody. I relied on an apparently unreliable source............the original is much better. Thank for the heads up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry K Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Benny Green does a beautiful piano accompaniment and solo on this, some of his turnarounds are lovely, have to study it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlNwlRaiWWM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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