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Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain Tour of the U.S.
The arrival of spring also bring the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain to the United States for a series of dates in Midwest, Southwest, and California. The shows are happening now, so don’t delay if you’re near any of these…
Ukulele Practice Tips From Neal Chin and Abe Lagrimas Jr.
BY SARAH MAISEL | FROM THE SPRING 2019 ISSUE OF UKULELE Two excellent musicians who happen to also be ukulele virtuoso, Neal Chin and Abe Lagrimas Jr., offer their tips here on how to make your ukulele practice time fun and effective…
Discovering a Pre-War Gibson Ukulele’s Military History
I didn’t know much at first except that it was my first great ukulele and the faded “The Gibson” stencil on the headstock meant that it was 1920s
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How to Find the Best Ukulele and Strings for Your Needs
BY SARAH MAISEL | FROM THE SPRING 2019 ISSUE OF UKULELE Of course, the very first thing you will think of when you hear the word “gear” is all the electronics available out there. Though that part of being a musician is…
Jim D’Ville’s Upcoming Workshops
Workshop Jedi and Ukulele contributing editor Jim D’Ville is swinging through Southern California for a mid-March clutch of workshops before returning to the Land of Enchantment for more workshops and an event with the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain. …
Great Ukes: The Voluptuous, Vintage Hollywood Ukulele
BY SANDOR NAGYSZALANCZY | FROM THE SPRING 2019 ISSUE OF UKULELE If you set a dozen ukes on a table face-side down, it’s usually pretty hard to tell who made them; the basic body shape of Martins, Kamakas, Kalas, etc.…
Amahi Ukuleles Shows off New Ukes at 2019 NAMM Show
At the 2019 NAMM Show in Anaheim, California, Amahi Ukuleles displayed many new additions to its wide line of affordable ukuleles. Keith starts off with showing off a uke with a solid spruce top and laminated walnut back and sides,…
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Breedlove Debuts Lu’au Ukuleles at NAMM 2019
Breedlove Music shows off new ukuleles in this video shot at the 2019 NAMM show in Anaheim, California. The Oregon-based company is known for its use of myrtle, a locally grown wood, in its guitars and they debuted it in…
Ohana Shows of New Performance Line and Banjo-Ukuleles at NAMM 2019
In this video, Zander Waves of Ohana Music shows off its latest ukuleles at the 2019 NAMM show in Anaheim, California. First up is the new Performance line, which features a solid spruce top mated to mahogany, rosewood, or walnut…