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.
Gear Reviews
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.
Gear Guru: How A Strap Might Help Your Ukulele Play—And Sound—Better
By Greg Olwell For some ukers, playing with a strap would be akin to smothering bacon with whipped cream. Why would you do that? But, as the craze for ukulele continues to spread across the globe, many strummers are discovering…
Review: For the Well-Heeled Strummer, the Lichty Long Neck Tenor Delivers Premier Craft and Tone
I receive so many ukuleles and guitars for review that my home office looks like a showroom at Guitar Center (I’m not complaining!). Most of these instruments go unnoticed by my family, but not the freshly made Lichty uke I…
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Ukulele Roundup: Meet 5 Bold Bass Ukes
Ukulele basses are tiny powerhouses that are tremendously fun to play, both at home and on a gig
Review: Ortega’s Lizard-CC-GB Acoustic-Electric Uke Is Sneaky Good
By Adam Perlmutter The ukulele has earned its status as a serious concert instrument, but it’s really a cheerful instrument at heart. That’s what makes the whimsical design of Ortega’s Lizard-CC-GB so appropriate. Hanging out on the fretboard, with its…
Review: Eastman’s Archtop Concert Ukulele Is Easy on the Eyes and Ears
Archtop instruments have an almost mystical quality. To some, they’re the height of the luthier’s art, a labor-intensive instrument crafted to meet the needs of the most talented musicians. Perhaps part of the mystique is way these instruments are made.…
Review: Opal Instruments’ New Aluminum-Framed Ukes Are Showstoppers
Opal ukuleles are professional-grade instruments built with an aluminum frame, mahogany neck, and onboard electronics.
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How to Change Your Ukulele Strings in 7 Easy Steps
Here's how to change your ukulele strings in 7 easy steps. (Bonus: changing strings is also the quickest and cheapest way to enhance the sound of your ukulele!)
Review: Sweet, Zippy, and a Great Time, the Goodtime Banjo-ukulele Lives Up to Its Name
For the most part, the new American-made, concert-scale banjo-ukulele features the same high-quality woods and construction for which Deering is known, at a price point that won’t break the bank.