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
Gear Reviews
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.
Review: Ohana’s OBU-22 Bass Ukulele Packs a Punch
Ohana's OBU-22’s bass ukulele has a larger body, longer neck, and metal-core strings that are more like a miniature acoustic bass guitar than a big ukulele.
Review: KoAloha’s Naupaka Tenor and Soprano Ukuleles
I thought my eyes were playing tricks on me when I first opened the boxes from Hawaiian ukulele makers KoAloha. Surprised to find mix-and-match tops staring back at me, I squinted, did a double take, and finally took a closer…
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Pono’s MGBD Mango Baritone Serves Up Sweet Sounds
By Marc Greilsamer | From the Summer 2015 issue of Ukulele For some reason, the baritone ukulele seems to be a relatively overlooked instrument. Because of its larger size and linear DGBE tuning, it’s often dismissed as nothing more than…
Review: Kala Waterman Ukuleles Revive the Island Spirit
With its Waterman series of plastic ukes, Kala is banking on the enduring appeal of the inexpensive Islander ukes made by the millions in the ’50s and ’60s.