At the 2017 Summer NAMM show in Nashville, Ryan Cooper of Cordoba Guitars took a moment to show off the new Cordoba 15CB ukulele. This concert-sized uke is made with bocote, a wood of striking light and dark contrasting…
At Summer NAMM 2017, Saga introduced new ukuleles from Diamond Head and Hamano, including the Hot Rod series ukes, which come in a gold metal paint sparkle finish. Other sparkle colors include blue, red, and pink. In addition, Saga’s David…
At Summer NAMM 2017, Ovation re-introduced ukuleles to its lineup of its now-classic bowl-back styled instruments. The soprano comes with a solid top, satin-finish black, roundback composite body, and acoustic/electric capabilities. It also comes in a striking koa top model.…
At Summer NAMM 2017, Journey Instruments released its new concert, tenor, and soprano ukuleles, including a J-Uke UC310E, a solid top mahogany uke with an arched back. Also on display was the J-Uke UC770C, a meranti solid top ukulele with scoopaway…
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At Summer NAMM 2017, D’Addario released its new Felt Ukulele Picks, the company’s first pick targeted to ukulele players. The pick is made from a stiff felt for more projection and articulate picking, and the elliptical cutout provides increased grip…
At Summer NAMM 2017, Gator Cases introduced its new Ukulele Pro-Go Gig Bags, which are fleece-lined, foam-padded bags that fit a variety of uke sizes and shapes. It also comes with an outer storage pocket for accessories, a shoulder strap,…
At Summer NAMM 2017, Kanile`a head Joe Souza introduced a new version of its MT-4 EQ model, a tenor ukulele with mahogany front, back, and sides, tortoiseshell front and back binding, and an onboard preamp and pickup. Also on display were…
At Summer NAMM 2017, Kala introduced its new Elite USA ukulele, which is made from scraps of koa that were not used on ukes from the Koa line, so none of the materials get wasted. The scraps create a striking…
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At Summer NAMM 2017, Fender introduced new ukuleles from its California Coast Series, including the Venice, Seaside, Zuma, Rincon, and Montecito models, available in cherry, mahogany, and black finishes. The California Coast ukes come in soprano, concert, and tenor body…
Whether you like camping, historic sites, southern BBQ, destination music stores, or just like-minded ukers for jam sessions, here's some inspiration for a great ukulele road trip.