learning a musical instrument

maggie when I was about eleven, my father bought a second hand car and found an old violin in the boot. He offered to return it to the previous owner who said he didn't want it. I got my hands on it and wouldn't put it down! I was brilliant! I could play this thing (not)! Then it suddenly disappeared! And no-one knew where it had gone [shock! And my father was walking around looking like the cat that got the cream! .

He didn't put it on ebay, did he, Greyduster? Was it by any chance red?

I keep scouring eBay for a vintage ukulele (Martin ?) at a bargain price, I really need another uke I have never seen a uku on ebay that is worth buying yet

Oh I just found this thread! I play The Uke and now have UAE (ukulele aquisition syndrome!) I love my ukes so much I can't go a day without picking one up for a strum 'n' sing. I played guitar - not very well - for years but took up ukulele about 2 years ago and made quite good progress through youtube, practice-practice-practice and joining a small workshop group. It has helped me cope through some difficult times in my life because when I'm learning it makes me forget problems for a while.
Give it a go - but buy a good quality one - cheap ones don't stay in tune which makes everything you play sound awful! ???