Three different ukulele close-ups showing different tonewoods including myrtle, mahogany and koa

Gear Guru: Exploring Ukulele Tonewoods

From the Winter 2016 issue of Ukulele | BY AARON KEIM Whether you are a casual shopper at the local music store or ready to order a high-end custom ukulele, choosing the wood for your next ukulele can be overwhelming.…

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New Ortega Horizon Ukuleles

With a reverse headstock that recalls some heavy-metal guitars of the ’80s, the new Ortega Horizon concert ukuleles have a unique look. The Horizon ukes are available with rosewood, mango, or bamboo bodies and in non-cutaway acoustic and cutaway acoustic-electric…

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Ukulele Marathon Record Set!

By Greg Olwell The Guinness World Record for the longest stretch of playing ukulele was shattered last weekend during an attempt in London. Robin Evans, a 22-year-old player from the city of Farnham, Surrey, England, played for 30 hours, 2…