Inside the World of Custom Ukuleles
We just might be in the golden era for ukulele making, and a custom ukulele may very well be more affordable than you think
Sid Hausman needs lots of land—and a ukulele, too
“Most Western songs have a lot of chords,” says the ukulele-playing cowboy Sid Hausman. “Ukes are perfect for that.”
Kimo Hussey Discusses New Album
The esteemed uke player and teacher Kimo Hussey has a delightful new 12-song set, Low G, that showcases the unique harmonic possibilities of playing in low-G tuning. More than a terrific listen, the album is also intended as a “means…
Rock Journalist Sylvie Simmons Turns Uke Troubadour
BY WHITNEY PHANEUF Lifting a cup of tea to her mouth, Sylvie Simmons pauses and grins in the middle of a story about how Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich used to bum around her Laurel Canyon apartment “like a little Doberman…
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Summer 2015
Sylvie Simmons makes the transition from rock journalist to ukulele troubadour; Sid Hausman revives cowboy swing; what you need to know about custom ukes; historian Tom Walsh reflects on classical uke master John King; and a pictorial essay on San…
Longtime Uke Club Booted from Waikiki Beach
An informal uke club that calls itself On the Beach and has been playing along the shore of Waikiki on-and-off for more than 20 years was given the boot by Honolulu officials who objected to their amplifier. According to KITV in Honolulu, Hawaii, the…
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Watch Jake Shimabukuro Explain How to Pronounce ‘Ukulele’
Uke master Jake Shimabukuro recently stopped by Canadian Broadcasting Corporation’s Studio Q to provide the definitive pronunciation of “ukulele” and perform his original song “Ukulele Five-0.” Read more about Shimabukuro in our Winter 2014 issue, where he shares how his new Four Strings Foundation is…
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Spring 2015
Pop Chanteuse Victoria Vox is back! Uke Evangelist Arthur Godfrey, The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain Turns 30, Celebrating Martin’s Style 3, How to Use Ukulele Pickups, Daniel Ho’s update on the State of the Ukulele Gear Reviews: Kanile`a KSTP, Tanglewood’s TUJ5 & TUJ1, Fender’s Piha`ea…
Winter NAMM 2015: Daniel Ho Stops By for a Visit
A regular contributor to Ukulele magazine, Daniel Ho is one of Hawaiian music’s most knowledgeable and respected purveyors. Ho stopped by our booth to chat about his early musical memories and to show off a couple of new Ohana products. Ho…