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.
Gear Reviews
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,…
4 New Ohana Ukes, From Tiny to Terror:
O’Nina Sopranissimo, CK-14CL Cynthia Lin Signature concert, CK-450SMP Spalted Maple, and TK-39 Tenor
BY GREG OLWELL | FROM THE FALL 2018 ISSUE OF UKULELE Any ukulele this small is going to make you think it’s a toy, but the Ohana O’Nina is no disposable ukulele-shaped-object. Ohana pulled a fast one on everyone when, a…
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Review: Martin Ukulele Premium Strings
Martin’s new ukulele strings are an alternative to fluorocarbon strings and are available in soprano, concert, and tenor sizes.
Gear Review: Ovation’s Bowlback Uke Comes Alive When Plugged In
BY BILL LEIGH | FROM THE SUMMER 2018 ISSUE OF UKULELE Ovation has been offering its distinctive bowl-back guitars for more than 50 years. Made of a composite material they call Lyrachord, the round-bodied shape was designed by Charles Kaman—an…
Gear Review: Romero Creations ST Concert and Replica Are Loaded with Features for the Advancing Player
BY GREG OLWELL | FROM THE SUMMER 2018 ISSUE OF UKULELE One of the first things to know about Pepe Romero Jr. is that he is a member of the illustrious Romero family of classical guitarists. However, instead of following…
Roundup: Get the Lowdown on 7 Baritone Ukuleles
The baritone ukulele has a different voice than guitar or other ukulele family members. Here are 7 low-voiced baritone ukes worth checking out.
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Great Ukes: The 8-String Martin Taropatch Paved the Way for Larger Ukes
An early ukulele cousin is the taropatch, an instrument with eight strings set in four courses of two strings each
Quality Tuners Can Make Any Ukulele—Old or New—Sound and Play Better
Whether you have a collectible vintage ukulele or a new, factory-made instrument, quality tuning pegs are important to get your strings in-tune quickly and reliably.