Review: Ibanez EW Acoustic-Electric Concert Ukuleles
The Ibanez EW Acoustic-Electric Concert Ukuleles are offered in two different tonewoods, and both shine brightest when plugged in and strummed.
Gear Reviews
Ukulele Review: Ohana’s ‘Baritone-Tenor’ BKT-70G, 6-String CK-70-A6, and Marcy Marxer Signature BK-35CG
The concert 6-string and the tenor/baritone are novel in the sense of unusual and the Marcy Marxer signature baritone is a solid take on a standard baritone, but with a cutaway.
Ukulele Review: Farida KAS-3 NC soprano, KAC-5 NC concert, and KKT-6 NC tenor
BY EDDIE SCHER | FROM THE FALL 2019 ISSUE OF UKULELE MAGAZINE Farida Old Town ukuleles follow the model of Chicago-based instrument manufacturers of a century ago, who put great-sounding, solidly built, affordable ukuleles into the hands of millions of…
Uke Tales: An Amazing Coincidence
By Sandor Nagyszalanczy For my most recent “Great Ukes” article in the print magazine [Editor’s note: Summer 2019], I wrote about Gibson ukuleles, including a little history and a take on how much variation there is in their line of…
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Uke Tales: A Story Often Told
By Sandor Nagyszalanczy Uke Tales is an exploration of ukuleles with an interesting story, connection, or just a lovely instrument. I think everybody has a story that they simply love to tell. They love it so much, in fact, that they…
Uke Review: Kanile`a Oha-T Tenor
BY EDDIE SCHER | FROM THE SUMMER 2019 ISSUE OF UKULELE Subtle, beautiful woods, with nothing distracting from its focus on tone—that was my first impression of the new Kanile`a Oha-T tenor. Just like the unadorned vintage Style 0’s of…
How to Find the Best Ukulele and Strings for Your Needs
BY SARAH MAISEL | FROM THE SPRING 2019 ISSUE OF UKULELE Of course, the very first thing you will think of when you hear the word “gear” is all the electronics available out there. Though that part of being a musician is…
Ukulele Review: Fender Grace VanderWaal Signature Concert and Moonlight Soprano
The Fender Grace VanderWaal Moonlight signature ukulele is available in soprano or concert size with smart features at an attractive price.
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Uke Review: Gold Tone Little Gem Banjo-Ukulele
For the unsubtle strummer, a brightly colored banjo-ukulele just seems so right. The Gold Tone Little Gem a good value for those looking for the bold tones of a banjo-ukulele.
Uke Review: Kala Wanderer and Striped Ebony U-Basses
BY E.E. BRADMAN | FROM THE WINTER 2018 ISSUE OF UKULELE In the last few years, Kala’s line of U-Basses has made quite a splash. The company’s nearly 20 bass ukulele models—including fretted, fretless, and left-handed models made of mahogany,…