BY ADAM PERLMUTTER | FROM THE SUMMER 2019 ISSUE OF UKULELE The beginning of 1969 was a difficult time for the Beatles’ George Harrison, who had become disillusioned about the band’s business affairs and even quit temporarily. But things began…
BY EDDIE SCHER | FROM THE SUMMER 2019 ISSUE OF UKULELE Subtle, beautiful woods, with nothing distracting from its focus on tone—that was my first impression of the new Kanile`a Oha-T tenor. Just like the unadorned vintage Style 0’s of…
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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…
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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…
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
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. …
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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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 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…