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John Croft, Glan Tanat, Llanyblodwel, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 8NQ, England
Tel: (+44) 01691 - 828850.
E-Mail: theukuleleman@hotmail.com
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From: Steve Pepper (ENGLAND) Re: Lyon & Healy ‘Shrine’ Ukulele (c.1927)
John. Picked it up this morning. She’s a real beauty and I see what you mean about holding her. Tone is very delicate and sweet. Many thanks
. Steve.
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From: David Broad (ENGLAND) Re: Ludwig ‘Wendell Hall’ Banjo-Uke (c.1927)
Safely arrived. Very pleased with it. Thank you. David Broad
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From: Hugues Vazelle (FRANCE) Re: Barnes & Mullins ‘Amboyna’ 5-String Zither Banjo (c.1925)
Hello John, The banjo has arrived. It is very,very beautiful and has a great and splendid tone. Thank you very much again. Bien cordialement, Hugues.
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From: Tony Woodcock (ENGLAND) Re: Ludwig ‘Wendell Hall’ Banjo-Uke (c.1927)
Hi John, just a quick line to say thanks again for another 1st class instrument. I am so pleased with the new uke, it sounds amazing and is such a contrast (in a good way) to the Abbott. Many thanks, Tony Woodcock
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From: Geoff Salminen (ENGLAND) Re: Abbott ‘Monarch’ Banjo-Uke (c.1929)
Dear John; Please accept my sincere thanks for the ‘Abbott’ banjo uke and for your kind hospitality on my visits. It’s a wonderful instrument and I am now getting used to it (they all feel different). It is a lovely instrument to handle... ...and I know that I will get many years of enjoyment out of the instrument. Many many thanks, Geoff Salminen.
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From: C. R. Lunt (ENGLAND) Re: De Vekey Style 3/4 Tenor Ukulele (c.1930)
Hi John; Uke has just arrived. Such a sweet sounding uke, probably the best sounding uke I have. Many thanks. Rick.
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From: Paul McNamara (ENGLAND) Re: Abbott ‘Monarch’ Banjo-Uke (c.1928)
Dear John, Thanks to yourself and your lovely wife Mary for the hospitality on Sunday. The Abbott is a fantastic instrument and you’ve set it up superbly. Best regards, Paul.
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From: Paul McNamara (ENGLAND) Re: Gibson Style 3 ‘Big Resonator’ Banjo-Uke (1927)
Dear John, You said it would be hard to find a better example of a Gibson UB3 and you weren’t wrong. She’s wonderful!! Thanks and best regards, Paul.
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From: T. Courtenay (ENGLAND) Re: C. F. Martin & Co. Soprano Ukulele (c.1929)
Dear John, Philip thinks the Martin O is a cracker. He brought and applied Aquila strings, put a tiny amount of teacut on one or two blemishes to make them merge in more and gave it a polish with Martin guitar polish, it looks and sounds terrific. Best, Tom.
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From: Andrew Walker (ENGLAND) Re: Kealoha Life Taropatch (c.1933)
Hi John; Arrived safe and sound, and what a great sound. Can now see why its been fitted with a mandolin tail piece ( did wonder), years of tension on the top have taken their toll. I find this so often with old ukes, they seem to have made them so delicate. Guess thats why the old ones sound so good, thats if they survive at all. At the moment I have just taken it to G C E A but think it would really sing in , a D Fsharp B. Do not want to put too much strain on the old thing. Glad you are back on line and please send me the catalogues when you get your new stock. Cheers; Andrew.
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