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
Gear Reviews
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.
Review: Duke Uke and Gold Tone BU-1 Banjo-ukuleles
The open-back Duke is a tenor-sized model with a mahogany neck, high-density polyethylene rim, and a pickup. Gold Tone’s BU-1 is a concert-sized open-back banjo-uke with a pickup that comes in under $200.
GruvGear GigBlade Gig Bag
By Greg Olwell After earning its stripes with clever body-hugging gig bag designs for electric basses and guitars, GruvGear recently moved into the ukulele world with two sizes of its GigBlade gig bag—one a smaller size to fit soprano and…
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Great Ukes: The Harmony Roy Smeck Vita-Ukulele
First sold in June 1927, this uke had an unusual lute-like shape that was sized somewhere between a soprano and a concert ukulele.
Reso-Riot! 7 Modern Resonator Ukuleles Destined to Get Your Blood Flowing
While resonator ukuleles are known for volume, they also have a uniquely sweet tone when played at lower volumes. Here are 7 modern reso-ukes tested by us!
5 Overlooked Features When Buying Your First (or Next) Really Good Ukulele
Beyond how an instrument feels, sounds, or calls to you, there are some often overlooked features to consider for both “off-the-rack” and custom-built ukuleles.
Ukulele Roundup: A Roaring Quintet of Banjo-Ukuleles
The banjo-ukulele is one of the most powerful spices in the ukulele world. Here are 5 banjoleles that you might want to add to your sonic selection.
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Your Guide to Ukulele Picks & Why You May Want One
A wide variety of picks are made especially for ukes. But try to avoid normal guitar picks—they’re really meant for steel strings.
These 3 Go-Anywhere, Plastic Travel Ukuleles are Ready for Vacation
We tested 3 plastic ukuleles impervious to water to see how they'd hold up on a summer vacation: Makala Waterman, Outdoor tenor, and BugsGear Flamingo.