What’s the Best Way to Store a Ukulele?

When it comes to proper ukulele care, protecting your instrument is a top priority. Here are some details about how to safely store your ukulele.... Read More...

Finding and Fixing Buzzes and Rattles on Your Ukulele

Here are several things you can check and fix yourself before taking your ukulele to a professional repair person who works on acoustic instruments.... Read More...

How to Choose and Install a New Set of Strings for Your Ukulele

There are a variety of different string types to choose from for ukulele, but there is no one “best” type of string. Here's how to install new strings on your ukulele.... Read More...

Common Sense Care: How to Keep Your Ukulele in Tip-Top Shape

Your ukulele wants to be played, it wants to be enjoyed, and it wants to be cared for. So, let’s talk about the last part—how best to care for your ukulele!... Read More...

Things About Strings: What You Need to Know About This Vital Part of Your Ukulele

Strings can be a fun and affordable way to conduct your own tone experiments on your ukulele, and not every type of string will sound the same on every ukulele.... Read More...

Humidity and Ukuleles: What You Need to Know

Wood always contains moisture and it swells or shrinks as its moisture content changes. To keep them healthy and playable, ukuleles need humidity control.... Read More...

What Is a Ukulele Setup?

BY MIM | FROM THE SPRING 2019 ISSUE OF UKULELE I teach a workshop called “Proper Care and Feeding of the Ukulele.” The first question I ask the class is “What i... Read More...

4 Ways To Keep Your Ukulele In Tune

Here's why some ukuleles have a harder time staying in tune, and what you can do to try and keep your ukulele as in tune.... Read More...

Gear Guru: Change Your Uke Strings in 7 Easy Steps

Changing strings is something every ukulele player will need to do at some point. Here's how to change your ukulele strings in 7 easy steps.... Read More...

New Tones, New Colors, New Sounds—New Strings Are The Easiest and Cheapest Way to Overhaul Your Uke

Changing ukulele strings can be a cheap, fun way to experiment with tone and playability, as well as the look and feel of your uke.... Read More...