Five Days of Ukulele Bliss in Maryland

The lineup of performers and workshop hosts for this year’s Uke and Guitar Summit in North Bethesda, Maryland will include Victoria Vox, James Hill, Stuart Fuchs and Ukulele magazine contributor Marcy Marxer. The uke heavy, five-day event kicks off on…

Let the Ukulele Backlash Begin

By David Knowles Here come the haters. With the ukulele’s incredible rise in popularity over the past decade, it is inevitable that not everyone on the planet would be equally taken with the sudden ubiquity of the  four-stringed instrument. Indeed,…

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Meet the Winners of the Fall 2014 Play this Issue Contest

And the Lulu Tenor goes to…Edward Hernandez! Congratulations Edward, your version of Bob Marley’s “Three Little Birds” proved to be the favorite! If anyone missed Ed’s video, check it out here: The second prize, a five-pack of GHS strings, will go…

Guinness World Record Attempt Set for Largest Ukulele Ensemble

When it comes to world of ukulele, the more the merrier. Organizers at the Los Angeles Ukulele Expo hope to break the Guinness World Record for the largest strum along in history. According to the the Japanese American Cultural & Community Center’s website:…

VIDEO: The World’s Smallest (Playable) Ukuleles

Sometimes size does matter. The quest for the world’s smallest, playable ukuleles has led us to the following videos. While we don’t have the exact specs for this miniature Tangi ukulele, it’s amazing how good the Ukulele Orchestra of Great…

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Cordoba Unveils New Ukulele Line

With the ukulele boom showing few signs of slowing down, Cordoba, the California-based maker of acoustic guitars and ukuleles, has debuted the release of a new line of ukes. “The 23 Series ukuleles are available in soprano, concert, tenor, tenor…

Ukulele Flash Mob Aids with Marriage Proposal

Sometimes a little backup comes in handy. A Filipino man named Sherwin Sikat surprised his longtime girlfriend over the weekend with a ukulele flash mob, roses, and an engagement ring.  According to a report from News to Go, Richelle Sy was…