Ukulele Care on the playa?

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Ukulele Care on the playa?

Post by whimsicaltoast » Fri Aug 07, 2015 10:36 am

I was wondering if anyone had tips for taking care of my new but loved stringed instrument in the playa so it doesn't disintegrate slowly, or whatever happens to infiltrating dust.

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Re: Ukulele Care on the playa?

Post by Jovankat » Fri Aug 07, 2015 12:54 pm

The guy from the blue grass camp, rootpile? I'm not sure, is a stringed instrument fixer dude (or whatever the single word for that is) and has offered to help folks with that sort of thing.

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Re: Ukulele Care on the playa?

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Re: Ukulele Care on the playa?

Post by chiefdanfox » Fri Aug 07, 2015 1:28 pm

Jovankat wrote:... a stringed instrument fixer dude (or whatever the single word for that is) ...
Luthier.

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Re: Ukulele Care on the playa?

Post by tamarakay » Fri Aug 07, 2015 1:35 pm

chiefdanfox wrote:
Jovankat wrote:... a stringed instrument fixer dude (or whatever the single word for that is) ...
Luthier.
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Re: Ukulele Care on the playa?

Post by theCryptofishist » Fri Aug 07, 2015 2:28 pm

And here, let us pause and remember Surlytart...
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Re: Ukulele Care on the playa?

Post by whimsicaltoast » Sat Aug 08, 2015 3:59 am

Jovankat -- thanks for tracking down the info for me! Much appreciated. :)

And dang, yes, what an amazing and specialized gift. Ah, burning man!

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Re: Ukulele Care on the playa?

Post by theCryptofishist » Mon Aug 10, 2015 12:06 pm

I understand that a damp sponge in the case will help to keep the instrument from drying out and cracking.
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