Discovering a Pre-War Gibson Ukulele’s Military History
I didn’t know much at first except that it was my first great ukulele and the faded “The Gibson” stencil on the headstock meant that it was 1920s
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Great Ukes: The Rare, Mysterious, and Valuable Gibson Poinsettia
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…
Paul McCartney Pays Tribute to George Harrison and the Ukulele on Current Tour
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.…