In my local music shop today, something as rare as hens' teeth - a new, quality banjo-ukulele!

Yes, I couldn't believe my eyes - as I was passing through, I called in to Colbecks in Sutton Coldfield today, and saw - a ukulele banjo! It came in this morning, they said, a top of the range Ashbury AB-48, and the first they've had in since Christmas. It's a lovely-looking instrument, with a mahogany resonator and rim, a brass tone ring and 16 tension hooks and I have a feeling it won't be there long, these little babies are in such demand and such short supply.

If you've been after one, give Colbeck's a call.