BY JIM D’VILLE High above the Verde Valley in the Black Hills of Yavapai County sits the picturesque little mountain hamlet of Jerome, Arizona. This formerly bustling copper mining town almost withered away and died during the great depression. As…
Kala brought a truckload of new ukuleles to NAMM 2020, and we checked out a good handful of them. First up, the company showed us its new models in the Ukedelics line, with custom graphics and new colors. Also new…
Lanikai showed off its new ukulele offerings at NAMM 2020. First up, the Thinline series is now available in flame maple. It includes the other features of its predecessors, including an internal pickup and an arched back. It’s available in…
At NAMM 2020 Ohana Ukuleles debuted some interesting new ukes. First up, the CK50ME has a solid cedar top, abalone rosette, pearloid inlay up the fretboard, and slotted headstock. Next up, the new baritone 8-string uke is available in solid…
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Fender introduces it’s new line of ukuleles inspired by their classic Stratocaster, Telecaster, and Jazzmaster electric guitar body shapes. They also come with the new Fender pickup. Watch the video for details on finish options and more.
BY JIM D’VILLE Steve Conrad of the Ukulele AZ club in Mesa, Arizona, likes ukuleles and dogs. So, when he heard about Maricopa Animal Care and Control starting a program to help comfort dogs during the exploding stresses of the…
It doesn’t matter how good a uke looks or how much you paid for it, if it doesn’t play easily, it is no fun to play!
Sponsored by Kanile`a: The Platinum model lineup has been lots of fun over the years and allows us to really showcase what we are capable of in style and sound. This year we combine the two aspects to offer an…
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BY EDDIE SCHER | FROM THE SPRING 2020 ISSUE OF UKULELE I tend to fall apart alone in hotel rooms. Some combination of boredom, endless TV, and not sleeping much has always made business travel a challenge for me. Or…
Sponsored by Las Cruces UkeFest: Join acclaimed instructors Daniel Ho, Del Rey, Casey MacGill, Stu Fuchs, Dani Joy, and Perry Stauffer in sunny southern New Mexico for a weekend of ukulele excitement designed to spice up your playing! Kick off…