String it Up
After a ukulele is built, the biggest impact on its tone (besides the player) is the choice of strings. There are a variety of different string types from which to choose, but there is no “best” string for everybody and…
May 2013
Ohana CPK-70 Vita-Uke-Style Concert Ukulele Review
Based on the Harmony Roy Smeck Vita Uke, of the 1920s, the Ohana CKP-70’s pear-shape design updates the classic Vita shape with a slightly more modern flair.
Kala Ukulele Review
Kala offers a huge range of ukuleles, and this year, the company has added a line it calls “All Solid Mahogany Lite.” Built using plantation-grown African okoume wood, the line includes several models and sizes of ukes. We had a…
Riptide Ukulele Review
Boulder Creek is known for its distinctive line of guitars featuring a “dual port” sound- hole system, and the company’s Riptide line of ukuleles will doubtlessly be recognized by anyone familiar with those instruments. We had a chance to check…