PayPal handles all credit card processing. Currently, they accept MasterCard, Visa, Discover and American Express credit cards.
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Yes. You can shop at New England Music Store with complete confidence. We have partnered with PayPal to process all credit card processing.
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We use your email only to notify you about ypur shipping order and other pertinent information.
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You can find out more at our Policy Page.
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All items are inspected and shipped from California around 5:00 pm PST. Federal Express typically sends us the tracking number within the next day or two, which we email to you.
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If you have problems with your order, contact us immediately. We can help you get your questions and concerns resolved quickly. We email you the tracking number on items shipped via Federal Express (USPS does not provide tracking numbers) and recommend having that information until your item is received. We are not responsible for any damaged or lost items during shipping.
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Yes, currently our website is designed for orders for the following countries: Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom. All international orders are shipped via United States Postal Service. However, we will ship to other countries using the following procedure:
- Send us an email including the following information:
- The items you want shipped.
- The exact shipping address.
- When we receive this information, we will begin processing on your request.
- We take exact or similar items to the Untied States Post Office to have them weight to get a price quote.
- Once we have the shipping cost, we email you an itemized receipt for the total cost.
- If the total cost is acceptable, then all payments are made through PayPal.
How to make your purchase
Since our website does not specifically have the country you want your order shipped, a slightly different ordering is used. As for regular orders, PayPal will handle all transfer of funds, and you have all the same guarantees. The funds remain in PayPal until the item ships. Here is the procedure:
- Log into your PayPal account. If you do not have one you will need to create one at: PayPal Home Page.
- Once logged into your PayPal account, go to the Send Money tab.
- Enter the following email address: NewEnglandMusicStore@gmail.com
- Enter payment amount.
- Click Continue.
Once PayPal notifies us that a payment has been made, we will email you an itemized receipt and ship your order.
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Some of the attraction is the simplicity of the instrument. The soprano and concert sizes may look like toys to most newcomers. Having only 4 strings makes them far less intimidating than almost any other stringed instrument. For those unfamiliar with ukuleles the bar is set pretty low when it comes to the performance of these instruments. People who don’t consider themselves musically inclined will still pick up a ukulele. Also, people are pleasantly surprised to discover the sophisticated musical possibilities ukuleles present.
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People play ukuleles for a variety of reason. Some choose it as an alternative instrument to the pricey guitar. Others are amazed at the tonal quality and ease of playing. Some choose to purchase the ukulele as a collector’s item. While others purchase the ukulele as a souvenir from a vacation trip to Hawaii or some far distant south pacific island (rather than buying it at some expensive souvenir shop). Whatever your reason, you will be amazed at the sheer enjoyment of playing this instrument.
Here are some other reasons:
- It is easy to learn.
- It's small, cute, portable and fun!
- It makes a happy sound.
- It makes you and people around you happy.
- It's a new hope for people who always wanted to learn how to play a stringed instrument but didn't.
- It is an excellent way to learn about music and music theory.
- It's smaller than a guitar so it's easier for kids as well as adults to play.
- It's affordable.
- It's small so that means you can collect more because it takes up less space!
- People who play the ukulele are generally happier people.
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For beginners we recommend the Mahogany Series. For those with a little more experience, we recommend the Sold Top Series or even the Limited Series and finally for the professional
musicians, we recommend the Koa Solid Series.
If you are looking for a instrument with a striking grain
pattern, we recommend the Maple Series and finally if your are looking for a
truly unique instrument, we recommend the Mango Series.
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We all play the ukulele here at New England Music Store. I have the concert size CK-55 and the Armor black hardshell carrying case CC-100.
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The Soprano, or standard size, is the smallest and has the tone that is typically associated with ukuleles. The Soprano is the one often given to novices who are interested in learning to play the ukulele. It is usually tuned to G-C-E-A.
The Concert is sometimes referred to as the alto ukulele. It was developed having a slightly larger size than the soprano and is usually a little louder and has a deeper tone. It is tuned in the same as the soprano ukulele. Since it is larger than the soprano, it is ideal for people with larger hands.
The Tenor was developed afterwards having a deeper bass tone than the concert ukulele and is larger than the concert ukulele. The tenor is
often used when playing complicated classical or jazz pieces where "solo" chord playing and individual strings are plucked.
The Baritone is the largest of the ukuleles and resembles a mini-guitar but with a narrow fingerboard. It can even be tuned like a guitar
and has the deepest tone.
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Measured in inches the Soprano at 21", then the Concert at 23", next is the Tenor at 26" and finally the Baritone at 30".
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The ukulele can be tuned in several keys, but the must popular tunings is: G C E A as shown in the picture below. Did you know that the ukulele is unusual among string instruments in that the strings are not tuned in order of pitch. Watch out for this!
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For over 5 decades, Gotoh pronounced “GO-TOE” has been the finest quality manufacture of tuning gears, friction peg tuners, machine heads and other
parts providing to the music industry. Gotoh tuners feel very smooth and precise. There is no slack or wobble and the tuning stability is gone. Sustain and overall string response is improved. Gotoh tuners are very well known in the industry and by others who are involved in music.
Good quality strings can make a big difference to the sound of your instrument. Aquila strings are one of the most popular brands of ukulele strings around, if not the most popular. They are made in Italy of their own, special Nylgut material. Nylgut is a synthetic material that is intended to combine the best qualities of nylon and gut strings (hence the name). The strings are easy to play and have a warm tone to them and are highly recommend for any non-metal string instrument. These strings (along with blacknylon) usually improve the tone and give more volume on most ukuleles. Aquila strings make even the most inexpensive ukulele sound much better and are typically much easier for a beginner to play.
The Limited Series and the Koa Solid Series features the Gotoh friction peg tuners and Aquila strings.
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Due to our ever-expanding product line an item we carry may not yet be featured. If you can't find the item you are looking for please contact us with the product name and description and we will do what we can to
help.
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See the contact us page for information on getting a hold of us.
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