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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…

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Uke Tales: My Pawn Shop Ukulele

I’ll never know why my interest in that ukulele had treaded so heavily on his last nerve, but I’ll certainly never forget that pawn broker or the uke he unexpectedly gifted me.

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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Uke Tales: Ken Franklin’s Pale Moon Tenor Ukulele

By Sandor Nagyszalanczy Uke Tales is an exploration of some of the author’s ukulele collection, which numbers 400+ instruments, and other instruments that have an interesting story.  I’ve long admired the lovely ukuleles that my San Francisco Bay Area friend…

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Great Ukes: The World War II-Era Regal Victory Ukulele

STORY & PHOTOS BY SANDOR NAGYSZALANCZY | FROM THE FALL 2018 ISSUE OF UKULELE When one thinks of memorabilia connected with a past war, ukuleles don’t usually come to mind. But there’s one very special uke with a direct connection…

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Uke Like a Pro! Practical Advice for Performing Onstage

BY STEVEN ESPANIOLA | FROM THE FALL 2018 ISSUE OF UKULELE I’ve been a working professional musician for the better part of 25 years. However, I wasn’t always  a “pro.” Like a lot of professionals, I sort of stumbled into…

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