November 2014

Concert Size Aqulele Ukulele In The Works

The adorable and durable Aqulele soprano uke is getting a big brother. Aqulele’s manufacturer, BugsGear, recently announced its plans to release a concert size version of the plastic ukulele in January 2015. To pay for the initial molding cost and first batch production, BugsGear is fundraising on…

Book Review: Ukulele Aerobics

If you’ve learned the basics of the uke and are ready to develop more technique and tackle advanced songs, check this book out! Ukulele Aerobics: A 40-Week, One-lick-per-day Workout Program for Developing, Improving, and Maintaining Ukulele Technique is a comprehensive…

Great Ukes: A Koa Classic, Circa 1920 Weissenborn Concert

By Derek See Like so many other innovative artists and artisans, the work of German immigrant Hermann Weissenborn (1863–1936) has taken on far greater importance after his passing. After spending several years repairing pianos and violins in New York City…

Tote-ally great gifts!

We’ve just added a brand new product to our store – the Ukulele tote bag. Now you can tote your ukulele, songbook, margarita machine, organic gluten-free grains, or anything else in the Ukulele magazine tote bag. It’s made in America…

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