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Review: Opal Instruments’ New Aluminum-Framed Ukes Are Showstoppers

Opal ukuleles are professional-grade instruments built with an aluminum frame, mahogany neck, and onboard electronics.

Uke Basics: Open-G Tuning

This audio goes along with the article in the Summer 2015 issue of Ukulele magazine.

Review: Sweet, Zippy, and a Great Time, the Goodtime Banjo-ukulele Lives Up to Its Name

For the most part, the new American-made, concert-scale banjo-ukulele features the same high-quality woods and construction for which Deering is known, at a price point that won’t break the bank.

Review: Ohana’s OBU-22 Bass Ukulele Packs a Punch

Ohana's OBU-22’s bass ukulele has a larger body, longer neck, and metal-core strings that are more like a miniature acoustic bass guitar than a big ukulele.

Review: KoAloha’s Naupaka Tenor and Soprano Ukuleles

I thought my eyes were playing tricks on me when I first opened the boxes from Hawaiian ukulele makers KoAloha. Surprised to find mix-and-match tops staring back at me, I squinted, did a double take, and finally took a closer…

Watch an Impromptu Performance in the Ukulele Magazine Office from Erich Sylvester

When Erich Sylvester dropped by the office to pick up a box of magazines, he was kind enough to treat us to a song (“I Want to Learn to Speak Hawaiian”). Luckily, we had a camera phone on hand and…

Uke Basics: Audio Examples for Open-G Tuning

This audio goes along with the article in the Summer 2015 issue of Ukulele magazine.

Pono’s MGBD Mango Baritone Serves Up Sweet Sounds

By Marc Greilsamer | From the Summer 2015 issue of Ukulele For some reason, the baritone ukulele seems to be a relatively overlooked instrument. Because of its larger size and linear DGBE tuning, it’s often dismissed as nothing more than…

Review: Kala Waterman Ukuleles Revive the Island Spirit

With its Waterman series of plastic ukes, Kala is banking on the enduring appeal of the inexpensive Islander ukes made by the millions in the ’50s and ’60s.

Graziano Selmer Style Uke tenor boasts a unique voice

Graziano Selmer Style tenorCalifornia luthier Tony Graziano began making instruments in 1969, and since 1995, the affable Santa Cruz-based builder has been focusing almost exclusively on making ukuleles for enthusiasts and professional players. Though he offers several standard models, most…