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NAMM 2019: Lanikai Shows off New 5-String Ukuleles & More

Lanikai‘s Rock Clouser takes us through the company’s new line of ukuleles at the 2019 NAMM Show in Anaheim, California. First up, 5-string models debut across a number of lines. These ukes with low- and high-G strings, though Clouser designed…

NAMM 2019: Inside different string materials, with D’Addario

In this video from the 2019 NAMM show in Anaheim, California, a rep from D’Addario helps to explain how players can get different sounds from their ukuleles by trying strings made from different materials. From fluorocarbon, to titanium, to different…

Ukulele Holiday Strum Along Recap

Last Friday, Ukulele magazine hosted our 3rd Annual Holiday Strum Along. We invited anyone local to the San Francisco Bay Area to come join us at Kaleidoscope Coffee here in the quaint town of Pt. Richmond (which also happens to…

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Uke Events: December 2018, January, February, and March 2019

Compiled by Audrey Coleman Submission Information To be included, email event name, date(s), and contact information to editors.uke@stringletter.com. Listings are free for ukulele events, though we may not have space to include every submission. Deadlines for the next four issues…

First Look: Fender’s new Grace VanderWaal Signature Ukuleles

The new Fender Grace VanderWaal signature ukuleles just landed at the Ukulele magazine offices. The young star has two new signature ukuleles that just debuted, the Grace VanderWaal Moonlight soprano and a concert-sized Grace VanderWaal Signature. Both feature Fender’s distinctive…

Waterford Township Ukulele Festival Gives Back

by Jim D’Ville // Photos by: Shari Ballard How do you pull off presenting a wonderful ukulele festival for 200 people without charging admission? The answer is: with heart. The 4th Annual Waterford Township Ukulele Festival was held Saturday, September…

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Chee and Maisel Celebrate Beloff

There is no doubt that “Jumpin’ Jim” Beloff is big reason why many of us are playing ukulele today. Through his books, DVDs, and workshops, he has directly and indirectly reached many people who may otherwise never have picked up…