14th April 10am - 2pm Tiny Tree Market Virginia

Just a quickie message today to tell you all that The Ukulele Trading Co has been accepted as one of the Market Stall Traders at the Virgina Tiny Tree Market on Sunday 14th April 2013.

This will be a new Market that will run out of the Virgina Community Centre.  Virginia is a Great little township North of Adelaide.  You can get to the township quicksmart on the New Northern Bypass road.  Or if coming from the Elizabeth area its at the end of Womma Road.

As usually there will be lots of the world famous Kala Brand Ukuleles to look at and play, lots of Ukulele Demonstrations through the day, lots of tips and tricks and free lessons.  No not your usual Market stall at all.

I have very fond memories of the country township of Virginia, my very first band, Contrapunctus, spent a lot of time in the town as we were offered the use of a local Market Gardeners Tractor Shed to have Band Practice in.

See you all on the Sunday 14th April at the Tiny Tree Market in the Virginia Community Centre.

FREE INSTRUMENT TUNING DAY Sundays in January at Pooraka Sunday Markets 6am -12 noon

FREE INSTRUMENT TUNING DAYS in January
at The Pooraka Sunday Markets
6am - 12noon. Enter off Diagonal Road or Main North Road, Stall 89 in the Big Shed 

So you got a Ukulele (or Guitar or Bass) for Christmas, Now What? 

Well pop into the Pooraka Sunday Markets Stall 89 and I will be offing a FREE TUNING DAY for your Ukulele, Guitar Or Bass guitar. 


STRING CHANGE & TUNE...FULL SET $30...ON THE SPOT 
If your Instrument has cheap strings on it, I can also restring your instrument on the spot.  Only $30 including strings for Ukuleles and Guitars. 

You will be amazed by what a difference a quality set of strings, properly fitted and stretched will do for the tone and playability of your instrument. 


LEAN TO PLAY BOOKS & DVD's 
Lots of Learning Books and DVD's, Guitar, Ukulele, Keyboards, 

Gig Bags, Ukulele Stands for sale. 


cheers CC, 
see you down the markets. 

Pooraka Sunday Markets NOT GEPPS CROSS DRIVE-IN MARKETS 
Stall 89 in the Big Shed 

Enter off Diagonal Road or Main North Road, 

1950's or early 1960's Maton Alver Archtop Acoustic Guitar

A True Made In Australia Maton Alver
Vintage Guitar That is A Blast From The Past.
So CC why a Guitar on a Ukulele site you ask?
Well I am selling this guitar on behalf a friend that has taken to Ukulele "Like a duck to water" and he is having a clearout of his guitar collection to make room for more Ukuleles, sensible man I'd say.

Here is an original and medium mileage Maton Alver archtop acoustic guitar, made by Maton I believe in the late '50s or early '60s. Back in the day when "Hand Made" was the only way to make guitars.  Made in Victoria Australia.

ITEM HAS SOLD

This is definitely one suitable for the Vintage Guitar Collector, or for a musician wanting to get that authentic archtop tone. This guitar sounds very similar to the Hofner archtops of the same period, not surprising given the similar construction methods.

This Alver still has its original scratchguard fitted with the famous Maton Big Rigger Sailing Ship.
BUT NO CASE.

As you can see from the pictures all the sides are still tightly bonded with no cracking or comming apart.  The Neck is still securely in place with no movement at the heel.

The Finish is pretty good for an original 1950/60's guitar, a few little nicks and dings and scuffs here and there, but overall very neat and tidy for the age, I should look so good at 60 to 70 years old I wish!

The action is Meduim/Highish but the guitar is very playable, suits finger picking and would make a cracking slide guitar, but a lead guitar fretboard burner it is not. Again please check out the pictures.

The Neck is straight and I've tried to take pictures from above along the neck, Treble Side and Bass Side and a picture over the neck body join from the side.  I have given the frets and fingerboard a clean and polish, the fingerboards been lem oiled and a new set of Martin Strings fitted.

HISTORY

Alver was the budget or 'student' line of guitars made by Maton at the time, and didn't have body binding or other fancy fitments, The Maton Alver Series may have been the budget line but Alver guitars were made alongside the regular more expensive Maton models.

The reason they stopped making Alver’s was that it cost too much to make them, as despite them being simple they still took a long time to make. They couldn’t cut corners on quality. The features might have been slightly cheaper, but the workmanship was still there…  Maton just couldn’t build them any cheaper.



Bill May's wife, Vera is the reason for the 'ver' part of the Alver name. Not sure where the 'Al' part of the name comes from.  I've researched the internet and most people agree the Ver is for Vera but no one can nail down the Al part of the Name.

SUMMARY
One suitable for the Vintage Guitar Collector, the Maton Alver Guitars look great and are part of Australian Musical Instrument History.

This vintage guitar sounds light airy and sweet, and is in good playing condition. Neck angle/join is good and solid. The frets and fingerboard show the typical signs of the age from having been played, and please check out the many photographs.


The Maton Company still manufactures guitars to this day and produce some of the best quality guitars on the planet without silly pricetags.

Regards CC

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MANY MORE Ukuleles, Strings, Tuners, Cases, Capos & Accessories in-stock.

I Carry a Huge Range of Kala & Ohana Ukuleles, Aquila & Worth Ukulele Strings. 

Fancy Something Else?
Please Contact me and I can arrange to make it happen.
Call 0432 306 920 9am to 5pm
Or Email ChrisFromUkuleleTrading@gmail.com

Most of my Products are FREE Postage Australia Wide!

I also Sell on eBay Australia
http://www.ebay.com.au/usr/chris-from-ukulele-trading#

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Kala KA-S with gig bag only $95

A $95 package deal on a Kala KA-S with gig bag.

We have a Pre Loved Kala from a customer who is having a clear out to make room for other ukuleles.

The Kala KA-S retails for $135 and this top shelf gig bag would set you back at least $30.

Be quick.

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MANY MORE Ukuleles, Strings, Tuners, Cases, Capos & Accessories in-stock.
I Carry a Huge Range of Kala & Ohana Ukuleles, Aquila & Worth Ukulele Strings.

Fancy Something Else?

Please Contact me and I can arrange to make it happen.
Please Call 0432 306 920 9am to 5pm

Email ChrisFromUkuleleTrading@gmail.com

Most of my Products are FREE Postage Australia Wide!

eBay www.ebay.com.au/usr/chris-from-ukulele-trading#

Facebook www.facebook.com/TheUkuleleTradingCoAustralia
Blogger http://theukuleletradingcoaustralia.blogspot.com.au/

Ukulele Workshops Available; Corporate Training Days, Schools, Community Centres, Local Councils.
Private Tuition Available. 

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Kala Ukuleles Rock for Performance for Money

Kala Ukuleles For Sale In OZ

On a Bang for Buck performance scale I think a Kala Ukulele is pretty hard to beat in the value for money stakes.  From a little but mighty sounding solid wood Sopranro to an Electric Acoustic 8 String Tenor Ukulele, you will be happy you chose to buy a  Kala Ukulele.
Cheers C.C.

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MANY MORE Ukuleles, Strings, Tuners, Cases, Capos & Accessories in-stock.
I Carry a Huge Range of Kala & Ohana Ukuleles, Aquila & Worth Ukulele Strings.

Fancy Something Else?

Please Contact me and I can arrange to make it happen.
Please Call 0432 306 920 9am to 5pm

Email ChrisFromUkuleleTrading@gmail.com

Most of my Products are FREE Postage Australia Wide!

eBay www.ebay.com.au/usr/chris-from-ukulele-trading#

Facebook www.facebook.com/TheUkuleleTradingCoAustralia
Blogger http://theukuleletradingcoaustralia.blogspot.com.au/

Ukulele Workshops Available; Corporate Training Days, Schools, Community Centres, Local Councils.
Private Tuition Available. 

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CC chats with Peter Goers on ABC Radio 891

Monday 23 July 7:30pm  ABC Radio 891

CC of  The Ukulele Trading Co. Australia
and Richard G of Richard G's Ukulele Songbook
will be in the ABC 891 Studios to chat with Peter Goers about the
worldwide resurgence of ukulele,
the Social Disease that is UAS aka Ukulele Aquisition Syndrome
and to play a few live tunes from 0730-0800pm


About the show:
Evenings with Peter Goers weeknights with ABC Radio 891.

Spend the evening with Peter and enjoy listening to South Australia's most unique, warm and engaging radio
program.Peter joined the ranks of 891 in 2003 and took to radio like a swimming teacher to water.

Fueled on a diet of fish’n’chips, pizza and kitchener buns, Peter’s theory for life has always been, "Don’t try to keep up with the Joneses when you can drag them down to your level."

A fiery wit and a big heart, Peter sees himself as, "the same as everyone else, just a regular guy."

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MANY MORE Ukuleles, Strings, Tuners, Cases, Capos & Accessories in-stock.
I Carry a Huge Range of Kala & Ohana Ukuleles, Aquila & Worth Ukulele Strings.

Fancy Something Else?

Please Contact me and I can arrange to make it happen.
Please Call 0432 306 920 9am to 5pm

Email ChrisFromUkuleleTrading@gmail.com

Most of my Products are FREE Postage Australia Wide!

eBay www.ebay.com.au/usr/chris-from-ukulele-trading#

Facebook www.facebook.com/TheUkuleleTradingCoAustralia
Blogger http://theukuleletradingcoaustralia.blogspot.com.au/

Ukulele Workshops Available; Corporate Training Days, Schools, Community Centres, Local Councils.
Private Tuition Available. 

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Why take Ukulele Lessons?

WHY UKULELE.
1.  Ukulele is a Great Social Instrument;
Ukulele is perfect for Sing Alongs.
Ukuleles are Portable, Cheap and Fun.

2.  Ukuleles make A Perfect Writing Tool for singer/songwriters;
Just look at Bruno Mars!
Write anywhere your inspiration strikes.
Write on demand, on the spot, no need for a piano or guitar.
Throw a ukulele in the car.

Be part of the in crowd and GET YOUR UKE ON".
There is nuthing you cant play on a uke, book your lessons today!

And Private Lessons will get you playing Songs on Ukulele FAST.
Private Coaching is great way to get up to speed on your ukulele in the fast lane.
And I'm very liberal with extra Hints, Tips and Advice on all things ukulele.


UKULELES LESSONS.
Private Ukulele Tuiton at the Northern Sound System.
Phone 1300 384 583 to Book.
Loaner Uke available for your 1st lesson if you don't own a Ukulele already.
These are Ukulele Lessons To Get You Playing Fast!
Phone Education Through Inspiration and ask for your Ukulele Lessons with CC.


BORROW A UKULELE FOR YOUR FIRST LESSON... No Excuses Now!
Don't have a Ukulele Yet?
No Problem, you can borrow one for your first lesson.
So How Easy is that?

And the Ukuleles I use are from Kala Ukuleles and are NOT Souvenirs or Toys but Real Tunable Instruments

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MANY MORE Ukuleles, Strings, Tuners, Cases, Capos & Accessories in-stock.
I Carry a Huge Range of Kala & Ohana Ukuleles, Aquila & Worth Ukulele Strings.

Fancy Something Else?

Please Contact me and I can arrange to make it happen.
Please Call 0432 306 920 9am to 5pm

Email ChrisFromUkuleleTrading@gmail.com

Most of my Products are FREE Postage Australia Wide!

eBay www.ebay.com.au/usr/chris-from-ukulele-trading#

Facebook www.facebook.com/TheUkuleleTradingCoAustralia
Blogger http://theukuleletradingcoaustralia.blogspot.com.au/

Ukulele Workshops Available; Corporate Training Days, Schools, Community Centres, Local Councils.
Private Tuition Available. 

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