Cocoleles: What’s More On-Brand Than a Ukulele Made From a Coconut?
No one knows when the first ukulele with a coconut shell body was made, but Hawaiian examples of such instruments from the 1910s and ’20s are plentiful.
The Evolution of a Ukulele Entertainer: Ralph Shaw
BY JIM D’VILLE | FROM THE WINTER 2018 ISSUE OF UKULELE A biography of Ralph Shaw’s life could easily be titled How to Parlay a Physics Degree into a Career as an Internationally Known Ukulele Entertainer. His is the story of…
Build a Better Uke Club: How to Make Your Club More Fun, Stronger, and Successful
BY JIM D’VILLE | FROM THE WINTER 2018 ISSUE OF UKULELE “Build a better ukulele club, and the world will strum a path to your door.” —Unknown So, you want to start your very own ukulele club. And, without a single…
Fender Ukuleles
Sponsored by Fender Inspired by Southern California’s famous beaches, Fender’s California Coast ukuleles are the perfect companion for any creative adventure. With stage-ready style and player-oriented features, a California Coast ukulele – and its uplifting, inspiring sound – is a…
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Uke Events: December 2018, January, February, and March 2019
Compiled by Audrey Coleman Submission Information To be included, email event name, date(s), and contact information to editors.uke@stringletter.com. Listings are free for ukulele events, though we may not have space to include every submission. Deadlines for the next four issues…
First Look: Fender’s new Grace VanderWaal Signature Ukuleles
The new Fender Grace VanderWaal signature ukuleles just landed at the Ukulele magazine offices. The young star has two new signature ukuleles that just debuted, the Grace VanderWaal Moonlight soprano and a concert-sized Grace VanderWaal Signature. Both feature Fender’s distinctive…
Uke Tales: My Pawn Shop Ukulele
I’ll never know why my interest in that ukulele had treaded so heavily on his last nerve, but I’ll certainly never forget that pawn broker or the uke he unexpectedly gifted me.
Smartphone Blues: The Fastest Way to Become a Better Ukulele Player
Record yourself playing these blues pieces and listen back to hone in on what you need to practice most
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Uke Review: Gold Tone Little Gem Banjo-Ukulele
For the unsubtle strummer, a brightly colored banjo-ukulele just seems so right. The Gold Tone Little Gem a good value for those looking for the bold tones of a banjo-ukulele.
Uke Review: Kala Wanderer and Striped Ebony U-Basses
BY E.E. BRADMAN | FROM THE WINTER 2018 ISSUE OF UKULELE In the last few years, Kala’s line of U-Basses has made quite a splash. The company’s nearly 20 bass ukulele models—including fretted, fretless, and left-handed models made of mahogany,…