
Spice Up Your Sound with Banjo-Ukuleles
The banjo-ukulele is one of the most powerful spices in the ukulele world
The banjo-ukulele is one of the most powerful spices in the ukulele world
Kala's new All Solid Gloss Mahogany Tenor Cutaway with EQ and Natural Mahogany Banjo Concert ukuleles are a testament to the diversity and quality that has marked their rise to ukulele prominence in the last 20 years.
When a musician friend eagerly showed off his new banjo-ukulele to me, I did my best to refrain from asking him to kindly throw it into a river. But then it grew on me.
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.
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The open-back Duke is a tenor-sized model with a mahogany neck, high-density polyethylene rim, and a pickup. Gold Tone’s BU-1 is a concert-sized open-back banjo-uke with a pickup that comes in under $200.
The banjo-ukulele is one of the most powerful spices in the ukulele world. Here are 5 banjoleles that you might want to add to your sonic selection.
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