tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post6473396436476499925..comments2024-03-17T09:56:58.379+00:00Comments on GOT A UKULELE - Ukulele reviews and beginners tips: Ukulele beginners tips - do I need a case?Barry Mazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15731777711884288947noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-23185043325879887422011-10-22T03:39:16.408+01:002011-10-22T03:39:16.408+01:00Greg,....i've heard about that type of protect...Greg,....i've heard about that type of protection test being performed with guitar cases before. For sure a great sales technique!<br /><br />....but sometimes a sales presentation goes all wrong. I remember reading a story awhile ago where a company big wig (owner maybe?) was demonstrating the strength of his hotel windows to prospective purchasers. <br /><br />He had a group of potential buyers assembled at one of the hotels using his product, and proceeded to fling himself into a window with his shoulder as i recall.<br /><br />Bad news is the window broke! Worse news is they were WAY up (30+ floors!), and he fell to his death.<br /><br />.....always wondered what went thru his mind on the way down? <br /><br />......had it been me, i believe i would have thought: "Damn!,....now doesn't that make me look stupid!"Joseph Tousignantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-50487840358930299052011-02-25T23:47:35.416+00:002011-02-25T23:47:35.416+00:00The case was a Hiscox btw.The case was a Hiscox btw.Greg Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07993195923068635969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-25029041699939939132011-02-21T23:03:20.997+00:002011-02-21T23:03:20.997+00:00Greg & Sherrie - yes so true. Soft bags are g...Greg & Sherrie - yes so true. Soft bags are great for moving around between friends etc. If you travel though - think about a hard case.<br /><br />Greg -that is a great story - I would have bought too! There is a UK maker (I forget the name) who have promotional literature that shows the whole office team standing on a closed case with a $3000 Taylor guitar inside!<br /><br />I hope the post showed that it is horses for courses though - want to protect knocks - get a soft case (Sherrie does some nice ones!) - want to travel? if your uke is pricey - protect it!Barry Mazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15731777711884288947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-89003247420066752182011-02-21T22:51:51.487+00:002011-02-21T22:51:51.487+00:00So true! I use the padded ukulele gig bags I make ...So true! I use the padded ukulele gig bags I make for just hopping around town-goes over my shoulder,very convenient to carry,and of course-it's stylish so it gets a lot of attention-but for air travel or throwing in a moving truck-get a hardshell as Baz recommends.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18249629442005937030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-80148517403479043822011-02-21T13:18:01.812+00:002011-02-21T13:18:01.812+00:00Cases are important for all instruments. I remembe...Cases are important for all instruments. I remember buying a guitar case once. The shop assistant was trying to impress me that the case he wanted to sell me was the best to be had. He took a key and unlocked the glass cabinet where the really expensive guitars were kept. he took out a $6,000 instrument and put it in the case and shut it. He then proceeded to jump up and down on the case. Then he took out the guitar and put it away again.<br /><br />I bought that case!<br /><br />I never buy an instrument without a good case.Greg Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07993195923068635969noreply@blogger.com