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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…

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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.

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ENTER TO WIN THIS MARTIN KONTER UKE PRIZE PACK!

THIS GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED OWN A PIECE OF HISTORY! One lucky winner will receive a Martin Konter Replica soprano uke, a copy of the new book: A Stowaway Ukulele Revealed: Richard Konter & The Byrd Polar Expeditions, and 10 sets…

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Waterford Township Ukulele Festival Gives Back

by Jim D’Ville // Photos by: Shari Ballard How do you pull off presenting a wonderful ukulele festival for 200 people without charging admission? The answer is: with heart. The 4th Annual Waterford Township Ukulele Festival was held Saturday, September…