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.…
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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,…
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…
Kala Brand’s Latest Ukulele Lines at NAMM 2019
In this video from the 2019 NAMM show in Anaheim, California, Kela from Kala Brand shows off some of the company’s latest additions to its extensive ukulele line. Solid Spruce Ebony series features a solid spruce top with striped ebony…
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NAMM 2019: Teton Ukes Adds Spalted Maple, Ebony, Willow, and Zebrawood Lines
Mark from Teton Guitars and Ukuleles shows off the new spalted maple and ebony ukes and tells us about the zebrawood, and willow lines. All woods are available in all the normal sizes: baritone, tenor, concert, and soprano. Get more…
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…