By Eddie Scher Uke Tales is an exploration of ukuleles with an interesting story, connection, or just a lovely instrument, available only at UkuleleMag.com. I bought my 1928 Gibson Style 0 soprano ukulele about 10 years ago at Real Guitars, a crowded…
BY GREG OLWELL | FROM THE SPRING 2014 ISSUE OF UKULELE | PHOTOS COURTESY ERIC SCHOENBERGER Why Gibson chose to festoon a ukulele with poinsettias is anyone’s guess, but it’s hard to argue with the striking results of this rare…
A highlight of Paul McCartney’s current world tour is a ukulele tribute delivered to former Beatles bandmate George Harrison. “These days everyone is well into the ukulele,” McCartney told the adoring audience at his July 6 show in Albany, New York.…