By Jim D’Ville In the shadow of the majestic Cascade Mountains in central Oregon, Ukulele University is an annual gathering of those dedicated to higher education on the ukulele. Held at 3,600 feet above sea level, UU6 was once again…
By Audrey Coleman How many ukulele events that you’ve attended have opened with a solemn chant in Hawaiian followed by a ceremonial hula performed to a pahu drum? And how many uke instructors do you know that receive the Hawaiian…
By Greg Olwell Recently, singer-songwriter Tom Freund grabbed his ukulele and teamed up with his old friend, guitarist Ben Harper, to record a cover of “Let My Love Open the Door,” a classic from Pete Townshend. There is supposedly going to…
At the 2017 Summer NAMM show in Nashville, Ryan Cooper of Cordoba Guitars took a moment to show off the new Cordoba 15CB ukulele. This concert-sized uke is made with bocote, a wood of striking light and dark contrasting…
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At Summer NAMM 2017, Saga introduced new ukuleles from Diamond Head and Hamano, including the Hot Rod series ukes, which come in a gold metal paint sparkle finish. Other sparkle colors include blue, red, and pink. In addition, Saga’s David…
At Summer NAMM 2017, Ovation re-introduced ukuleles to its lineup of its now-classic bowl-back styled instruments. The soprano comes with a solid top, satin-finish black, roundback composite body, and acoustic/electric capabilities. It also comes in a striking koa top model.…
At Summer NAMM 2017, Journey Instruments released its new concert, tenor, and soprano ukuleles, including a J-Uke UC310E, a solid top mahogany uke with an arched back. Also on display was the J-Uke UC770C, a meranti solid top ukulele with scoopaway…
At Summer NAMM 2017, D’Addario released its new Felt Ukulele Picks, the company’s first pick targeted to ukulele players. The pick is made from a stiff felt for more projection and articulate picking, and the elliptical cutout provides increased grip…
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At Summer NAMM 2017, Gator Cases introduced its new Ukulele Pro-Go Gig Bags, which are fleece-lined, foam-padded bags that fit a variety of uke sizes and shapes. It also comes with an outer storage pocket for accessories, a shoulder strap,…
At Summer NAMM 2017, Kanile`a head Joe Souza introduced a new version of its MT-4 EQ model, a tenor ukulele with mahogany front, back, and sides, tortoiseshell front and back binding, and an onboard preamp and pickup. Also on display were…