December 2014

Introducing the Electro-Acoustic Ukelation

  As if the ukulele wasn’t portable enough . . . Monty Ross, an electrical engineer based in Washington, has developed a AA-battery-powered, solid-body, electro-acoustic ukulele, known as the Ukelation. The Ukelation features an under-saddle pickup along with a built-in speaker…

Kanilea KSTP ukulele

Kanile’a KSTP Tenor Ukulele Review

The Kanile`a KSTP is an heirloom ukulele. It’s the kind of instrument that you can reward yourself with and keep for a lifetime of fun and exploration.

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Sylvie Simmons

What We’re Listening To: Sylvie Simmons’ ‘Sylvie’

Still searching for some good ukulele albums for your 2014 year-end playlist? Critics at The Guardian, MOJO, and The Bay Bridged love the new debut album by Sylvie Simmons — and after listening to it on Spotify (see stream below),…

Kyser Introduces Uke Humidifier

Kyser Musical Products has already had great success with its line of Lifeguard humidifiers for steel-string and classical guitars. In January, the company will be releasing a Lifeguard humidifier for concert-size ukuleles. Now you can save your uke from cracking…

Learn the Uke on Your iPad

Looking for an entertaining and interactive uke-learning strategy? Look no further than the Hal Leonard Ukulele Method app for iPad, produced by Hal Leonard Corporation and G-Men Productions. Combining content from the popular, acclaimed Hal Leonard Ukulele Method book/CD combo and…

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British Man to Run London Marathon, Uke in Hand

They say that the ukulele is the happiest instrument in the world. But is it the fastest? Kevin Kilmartin will find out next spring. According to the Worcester News, Kilmartin, 42, will run in April’s London Marathon whilst toting his very…