Review: 3 Winning Enya Concert Ukes at Different Price Points
Check out three new Enya ukuleles in this review: Nova U Carbon Orange Concert, M6 Solid Mahogany, and K5 Solid Acacia Concert.
Joey Lusterman
New Ukes: Kala’s Chocolate Exotic Burl and Bamboo Tenors Offer Satisfying Sounds and Visuals
Kala's chocolate burl and all-bamboo tenor ukuleles are satisfying additions to the company's Exotic line.
Enter to Win the Luna Ukes 15th Anniversary Giveaway!
This giveaway has ended, but read on for more about the prizes. Visit our Win page for more giveaways. Grand Prize 15th Anniversary Concert with Fishman Preamp ($599 value)The Luna 15th Anniversary Concert features a sleek maple back stripe and…
World Premiere: “$20 Bill (for George Floyd)” Arranged for Ukulele!
BY ADAM PERLMUTTER Shortly after the May 2020 killing of George Floyd, Tom Prasada-Rao, a singer-songwriter based in Silver Spring, Maryland, was watching CNN footage of protests when in a fit of inspiration he penned a new song. In its…
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Get Inspired By Vintage Ukulele Sheet Music!
Take a tour of some vintage ukulele sheet music from the early 20th century.
Review: Jake Shimabukuro Continues His Eclectic Journey on Trio Album
REVIEW BY BLAIR JACKSON / SUMMER 2020 ISSUE OF UKULELE By this point, nobody should be surprised by anything that Jake Shimabukuro does. He has always been a true eclectic, drawing on myriad styles as he strives to take the…
Great Ukes: The Ingenious 1920’s Tru-Fret Fingerboard
BY SANDOR NAGYSZALANCZY| FROM THE SUMMER 2020 ISSUE OF UKULELE If you asked a room full of luthiers what the most tedious part of building a ukulele is, I bet that most would say it’s installing the frets, the thin…
Ukulelezaza Talks Vintage Ukes, Flashy Strums, and Why Nothing Beats a Soprano
Dutch ukulele player Remco Houtman-Janssen, AKA Ukulelezaza, personifies much of what makes the ukulele such a delightful instrument.
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Build a Better Workshop: Practical Tips for a Fruitful and Fun Experience
BY JIM D’VILLE | FROM THE SUMMER 2020 ISSUE OF UKULELE The ukulele workshop is the heart and soul of nearly every ukulele festival. The reason: 99.98% of the people attending ukulele festivals play the instrument or want to learn…
Review: Uke Books on Duke Ellington and Charlie Parker from Paul Hemmings
BY JIM D’VILLE | FROM THE SUMMER 2020 ISSUE OF UKULELE Paul Hemmings has the cool credentials. He lives in the Big Apple, digs Duke and Bird, and is a master ukulele player. Hemmings is also a recording artist, having…