Hathaway ukelele - any info??

Subject: Hathaway ukelele - any info??
From: GUEST
Date: 04 Mar 04 - 12:18 PM

A friend of mine has been offered the chance to buy a Hathaway ukelele. He doesn't own a computer and has asked me to search the internet for any info on this make of ukelele, which he has never come across before. Unfortunately I can't find anything, despite various searches, under Hathaway, Ukelele, Hathaway+ukelele. Does anyone know anything about this make of ukelele or can tell me where to search? It must be a pretty good make as the asking price is over £400.... any info gratefully received.

Arnie

Subject: RE: Hathaway ukelele - any info??
From: Geoff the Duck
Date: 04 Mar 04 - 12:30 PM

Can't find anything on the web either.
Quack!
GtD.

Subject: RE: Hathaway ukelele - any info??
From: Ernest
Date: 04 Mar 04 - 02:19 PM

Try Hathaway & stringed instruments - maybe not every luthier specialises in building ukes.
Yours
Ernest

Subject: RE: Hathaway ukelele - any info??
From: Leadfingers
Date: 04 Mar 04 - 02:24 PM

Thats still a lot of money for a Uke though !!

Subject: RE: Hathaway ukelele - any info??
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 04 Mar 04 - 05:32 PM

A decent Kamaka 'ukulele starts at around $500 US and can run $1000 US for a tenor, so £400 not high for a really good instrument. An Eckhaus runs $600-800. Hohners run $300 plus. Can't find 'Hathaway," however, so sounds like the seller is fishing for top dollar on an unknown.
For good ones see See Kamaka 'ukulele

A local music store suggested that one of the string players named Hathaway might have had an instrument built for him, but this seems doubtful. Nothing in their catalogues about Hathaway 'ukulele or other stringed instruments.

A Terry Hathaway had a musical instrument store in California about 25 years ago, but can't connect stringed instruments to him.

Subject: RE: Hathaway ukelele - any info??
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 04 Mar 04 - 07:14 PM

I think that will be Paul Hathaway of east London. Makes possibly the best sounding mandolins in the UK - but very plain, and not showoff quality of finish, as far as I ahve seen.

Some people I know do not like his mandolins, but I think they sound wholly wonderful.

I one played a guitar he had made... It looked like a 12 year old had made it from a kit, was horrid to play and sounded like dogshit.

What his ukes are like are anyone's guess.

Subject: RE: Hathaway ukelele - any info??
From: Dave Swan
Date: 04 Mar 04 - 11:32 PM

Check at Flea Market Music's page called Collector's Uke Yak. Answering questions like yours is Frets Fayne's speciality.

D

Subject: RE: Hathaway ukelele - any info??
From: GUEST
Date: 05 Mar 04 - 02:23 AM

Thanks all - looks like Richard and Dave may have given me the leads I need. I'll do a bit more research before my mate parts with his dosh....

Arni

Subject: RE: Hathaway ukelele - any info??
From: Wilfried Schaum
Date: 05 Mar 04 - 03:21 AM

Maybe it's a collectors piece, formerly owned by the late Anne Hathaway?

Subject: RE: Hathaway ukelele - any info??
From: Mark Cohen
Date: 05 Mar 04 - 03:57 AM

Maybe you have to play it wearing an eye patch?

By the way, you might have better luck searching for ukuleles if you spell it with two u's.

Aloha,
Mark
(certified Hawaiian nitpicker)

Subject: RE: Hathaway ukelele - any info??
From: mooman
Date: 05 Mar 04 - 04:24 AM

Dear Guest and others,

Here is a link to a page with pictures of Paul Hathway's instruments. Note the spelling of his name!

I owned one of his octave mandolas for quite a while. True, a plain instrument but with excellent tone. I only sold it because I was offered a Terry Docherty instrument and the Hathway is now happily played by a friend of mine.

Hope this helps,

Peace

moo

Subject: RE: Hathaway ukelele - any info??
From: GUEST,Paul Hathway Soprano Ukulele User
Date: 01 Dec 07 - 08:24 PM

Hi There

Paul Hathway would most probably be the maker of the Ukulele in question. I use one in a West End show eight times a week and it is a peach of an instrument. You would be hard pressed to find better, I know because I have tried. I'm not sure that he makes them any more so if you get the chance to buy one it would probably be well worth it.

Subject: RE: Hathaway ukelele - any info??
From: Lowden Jameswright
Date: 02 Dec 07 - 08:30 AM

I have an octave mandolin made by Paul Hathway - a wonderful instrument. If he's the man behind this uke, it'll be worth every penny.

Subject: RE: Hathaway ukelele - any info??
From: theleveller
Date: 02 Dec 07 - 10:26 AM

Mrsleveller has a Paul Hathway mandolin and an octave mandola - both wonderful-sounding, simple-looking instruments. They come highly recommended.

Subject: RE: Hathaway ukelele - any info??
From: Long Firm Freddie
Date: 02 Dec 07 - 11:20 AM

Here's a link to Paul Hathway's site:

Paul Hathway

A plain ukulele is £415, a banded one £470.

LFF