Friday, May 7, 2010

Uke Can Play interviews Amy Crehore about her painted ukuleles

BeatNik of the new blog Uke Can Play! interviewed my friend, Amy Crehore, about her painted ukuleles.
201005071018 BeatNik: After you paint them, are they still playable?

Amy: They are all playable and sound great, and in the case of vintage, they have either been lovingly restored to playability or happen to be in mint condition. I would not have it any other way. However, one may not want to play them very often, but rather treat them as fine art collectibles and one-of-a-kind examples of my art. After all, the best specimens in the finest instrument collections are ones that have not been destroyed by playing. Some are quite rare.

BeatNik:I heard you are also in a band – are ukuleles part of your music, as well?

Amy: Yes. The ukulele fits well into the type of music I play with my husband – authentic jugband, early jazz and blues of the 20s and 30s. We prefer the sound of the black musicians of that period.


Ten Things I Had To Ask Amy!

http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/JAAoAx0mpb8/uke-can-play-intervi.html


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