Heidi Swedberg Demos the New Ohana O’Nina Sopranissimo Ukulele
With Daniel Ward on guitar, the two played the 1953 hit, "Istanbul (Not Constantinople)"
‘I’d Never Heard My Uke Sound Like This Before’: Jake Shimabukuro Discusses Using Pedals for his Album Nashville Sessions
Using distortion and other effects on his ukuleles, Nashville Sessions features Jake Shimabukuro’s playing as we’ve never heard it before.
Ortega Introduces Earth, Pineapple, Eclipse & Horizon Series Ukes at NAMM 2017
By Kelsey Holt Ortega Guitars unveiled its newest lines of ukuleles at the 2017 NAMM Show. The Earth line uses a colored stain, to show off the body wood, and white binding. They come in Fire (red), Ocean (blue), Coal (dark…
Video Pick: Buster Keaton, Cliff Edwards & a Martin Taropatch
By Greg Olwell We usually wait until later in the week to announce our video pick of the week, but this one is so outstanding that we’re calling it early: This is the video pick of the week. Featuring Cliff…
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Check out the Artist and Region Series Ukes from Alvarez at Winter NAMM 2017
At Winter NAMM 2017, Alvarez Ukuleles showed off their Artist and Region Series Ukuleles. Watch the video for more info from Alvarez Ukuleles.
Video Pick of the Week: Ed Sheeran’s “Castle on the Hill” by Aidan James
By Greg Olwell Aidan James may be young, but he’s killing it on looping. James, who recently relocated to Los Angeles from Oahu, covers Ed Sheeran’s “Castle on the Hill.” Check out this great piece from last year.
Kala Introduces 8-String Baritone + More NAMM 2017
By Greg Olwell In a visit to Kala Brand Music‘s booth at the 2017 NAMM show, they showed us the company’s new concert-size Waterman ukulele, plus tons of new designs and colors on the Ukadelic and Makala Shark and Dolphin lines, including concert…
Luna Makes Some Fun, Artistic Additions to its Ukulele Family at NAMM 2017
By Greg Olwell Luna, which has been enjoying a big bump from viral video star Grace VanderWaal using one of their Tattoo ukuleles during her star-making performances for America’s Got Talent, launched 18 ukuleles at the show. Ashley Jensen, of…
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Lanikai Completely Revamps It Ukulele Lines WINTER NAMM 2017
By Kelsey Holt Watch as Rock Clouser from Lanikai Ukuleles walks us through the completely re-imagined uke lines. Lanikai ejected all of its prior lines and debuted 48 (!!!) new ukuleles. Gone are the complicated adjustable bridge saddles of the TunaUkes…
Cordoba’s Vintage-Style Updates to the 25 Series Ukuleles at 2017 NAMM Show
By Stephanie Powell Cordoba unveiled an update to its popular 25 series ukuleles at the 2017 NAMM Show. The vintage-style rope binding and rosette detail previously only available on the soprano model is now available across the entire line. Additionally, the 25 series is…