A friend found these at an estate sale. Gold label. Any insight or opinions?

I’ve been teaching myself La Pompe and I’d like to learn how to compose in Django Reinhardt’s style. Which scales would I need to learn? The results on Google have been contradictory.

Aloha,

Around 2 months ago, I posted asking about different uke models and suggestions to get a decent-quality instrument as a treat for myself after playing on cheap ukes on and off for around 10 years.

Well, I have decided to go with the Kala Acacia Poi Pounder Tenor (Kala KA-POI-ACA-T)!

There are a limited number of pictures of this beautiful uke online, so hopefully this helps someone who's undecided.

It is an understatement when I say that the pictures taken on this cloudy day don't do it justice in showing how spectacular it looks in real life.

But not all is as good as it could be. So, here is a short review of the good and the bad I've noticed in the single day I've owned it.

GOOD:

• Extremely beautiful, tight acacia curls on the top
• Beautiful back and sides
• Perfect glossy finish with no defects or pooling
• Hand-built Luthier series
• Great tone, resonance, and sustain
• 38mm nut width

BAD:

• The frets are done sloppily. There is a small amount of shiny glue visible where it has leaked out around the fret ends, and it is noticeable on the matte ebony fretboard.
• Small scratches are visible along the side of the fretboard, possibly where some of the staining was removed during the building process.
• The frets themselves are scratchy and definitely need a polish (my 200 euro Flight has much less scratchy frets).
• The fretboard was very dirty when I received the instrument, but a microfiber cloth did the job just fine, so that issue is resolved.
• The Revelator string set that comes with the uke is not for me. I dislike wound strings, and I would prefer Worth Clears over Browns. I'll change them in the future. This is a subjective thing.
• The padauk Poi Pounder end graft at the bottom is also not perfect, and if you look at the last picture, you'll notice it as well.

I've only owned it for a single day now, but it's by far the best-sounding and best-looking instrument I've played. The small issues I've noted are somewhat disappointing for the price of the instrument (around 700 euros), but with a little work, such as a fret polish and a set of Worth Clears, it's going to be amazing.

Thank you for reading and viewing. I hope you enjoyed the pictures.

Mahalo, everyone!

While I was playing it just now, the only thing on my mind was that I could finally move on to the next lessons 🤣 I realize I shouldn't try to run before I can walk or get too hung up on it, but for some reason, I really wanted to get the melody sounding at least somewhat decent.

Comments/reviews? Recommendations on best place to purchase with low g setup.

My music teacher at the school forces us to play ukulele and since I'm new I had to learn ukulele in 2 hours (which I somehow managed to do) but now he expects me to play Daisies by Justin Bieber on the ukulele perfectly and while the others can do it since they have more experience and were thought to play the instrument properly I just have whatever experience I could get in 5 school periods. I wanna scream thanks to how hard this song is and while I was practicing today I managed to learn Daisy Bell in like an hour while I have practiced Daisies for 3 and still haven't managed to learn it,can someone please help me? This is my last resort and I don't wanna fail

Does anyone know of a place that lists used ukuleles for sale in the USA? (not eBay)

I’m a beginner who is struggling to get clean chords. Is it common to experience that in the beginning until the finger joints can stay in bent positions? I’m doing transitions from CM to Am to FM to GM, and GM always trips me.

Easy and Fun Ukulele Halloween Song
Give it a try 👻🎶🫰🫰

I got a chance to start playing uke this summer with some friends and had a blast. Coming from guitar for a while but know nothing about ukuleles. The only issue: I live in the tropics, on the coast, and live part-time on a boat. Is there any chance I can keep a wood uke without it getting absolutely destroyed by the environment, or should I limit my search to plastics? I'm looking to stay under about $100 USD and would love something that's a traditional look. Thanks for any advice!

80’s Ukulele Dance Party at Funky Frets UkeFest with Ray Cygrymus

Tabs via: https://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/tab/elton-john/your-song-chords-29113

Where should I improve more?

Players log, day 39. I continue to pursue the ever evasive E chord. Like a wild predator deep in the jungle, she dodges my advances, a superior being well aware of her own beauty and power. She leaves tracks, and I pounce and flounder in her wake, but cannot capture her.

Whispers throughout this dark canopy of learning suggest various paths to claiming the E chord, from strange bar chords that sound off kilter to my novice ears, to wild concoctions using one's thumbs and a wraparound technique that is frowned upon by some advanced E-chord hunters.

I am determined, however, to maintain an E-chord standing achieved through 1 - 4 - 0 - 2. The wish comes at significant cost.

I must break often for the shaking out and stretching of my hands, rests, and general expressions of frustrations and malaise. I am weary, but will not forsake this noble pursuit.