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Review: Opal Instruments’ New Aluminum-Framed Ukes Are Showstoppers

Opal ukuleles are professional-grade instruments built with an aluminum frame, mahogany neck, and onboard electronics.

Got a Pet? Got a Uke? Take a Photo for Our Next Issue

No cats were harmed in the above photo session! That’s actually my cat, Debbie, a sassy 10-year-old tabby who hates when I stop petting her and pick up my ukulele. For our upcoming Spring issue, we’re requesting your best pet…

Preview Ukulele Winter 2015, the Lifestyle Issue

Enter the world of the uke lifestyle and its vibrant community. This special section features a snapshot into the lives of 7 diverse players, including: Julia Nunes, Erin McGrane (of Victor & Penny), Ben Ahn, Brit Rodriguez, Mike Hind, Rio…

How to Change Your Ukulele Strings in 7 Easy Steps

Here's how to change your ukulele strings in 7 easy steps. (Bonus: changing strings is also the quickest and cheapest way to enhance the sound of your ukulele!)

Kala’s New Comfort Edge Series

Incorporating a beveled edge for greater playing comfort, Kala’s new Comfort Edge tenor ukuleles are the company’s first to add this elegant little feature. The lower bass bout is beveled which some players say makes playing more comfortable, an innovation…

Ukuleles for Peace Inspires Aloha at Honolulu’s Ukulele Festival

by Audrey Coleman “Hawaii is the Mecca and the Jerusalem of the ukulele,” Paul Moore declared to the audience at Honolulu’s Kapiolani Park, as he introduced the uke orchestra of 12 Israeli Jewish and Arab children that he directs in…

Ukulele Friend: Comparative Sound File Database

Sponsored by Ukulele Friend Aloha and welcome to Ukulele Friend. Complied with ‘Aloha’ ~ Here you will find for purchase some of the finest handcrafted vintage and custom ukuleles in the world. From the earliest of historical ukuleles to the…

May We Present Mr. and Mrs. Ukulele…Craig Chee and Sarah Maisel

Last weekend, ukulele’s favorite couple, Craig Chee and Sarah Maisel, tied the knot on the North Shore of Oahu. As expected, this was an all-star ukulele affair, held at the river-and-ocean-side property of the Gamiaos, which we visited in April to interview Kalei…

How Sarah Maisel & Craig Chee Went from Uke Partners to Life Partners

By Mark Segal Kemp Sarah Maisel and Craig Chee didn’t set out to become a couple—they set out to become a ukulele duo: she the trad-jazz connoisseur and he the indie-pop dude. In fact, it takes a full hour of…

Exploring Oahu With Eddie Kamae and Other Ukulele Idols

An interview with the ukulele virtuoso and founding member of Sons of Hawaii, leading force in the Hawaiian cultural renaissance, and octogenarian who traveled remote and forgotten terrain to revive his culture.