August 2018

Building a Ukulele: The Neck is Where the Feel of the Instrument Comes From

When building a ukulele, a neck’s size and shape—along with the setup of the strings—are vital to the tactile aspect of playing your instrument.

Great Ukes: The Rare, Mysterious, and Valuable Gibson Poinsettia

BY GREG OLWELL | FROM THE SPRING 2014 ISSUE OF UKULELE | PHOTOS COURTESY ERIC SCHOENBERGER Why Gibson chose to festoon a ukulele with poinsettias is anyone’s guess, but it’s hard to argue with the striking results of this rare…

Learn How the Beatles, Buddy Holly & the Rolling Stones Grabbed Listeners By the Ears

Our ears perk up when hearing something outside of the seven major-scale chords

4 New Ohana Ukes, From Tiny to Terror:
O’Nina Sopranissimo, CK-14CL Cynthia Lin Signature concert, CK-450SMP Spalted Maple, and TK-39 Tenor

BY GREG OLWELL | FROM THE FALL 2018 ISSUE OF UKULELE Any ukulele this small is going to make you think it’s a toy, but the Ohana O’Nina is no disposable ukulele-shaped-object. Ohana pulled a fast one on everyone when, a…

Electric Ukes! Amplifying the Ukulele

Tracing the history of electrified ukuleles

Ukulele Music to Play: Learn the Ziegfeld Follies Classic ‘Shine on Harvest Moon’

BY ADAM PERLMUTTER | FROM THE WINTER 2016 ISSUE OF UKULELE When Florenz Ziegfeld first produced a New York City theatrical review, in 1907, he just intended to give people some breezy and inexpensive summer entertainment. But the inaugural show…

New Releases from Taimane, Chee & Maisel, Sokolow, and More

FROM THE FALL 2018 ISSUE OF UKULELE TAIMANE Elemental [taimane.com] On her latest album, Honolulu native Taimane Gardner continues to expand upon the kinetic ukulele style she developed over the years. Over seven original tracks titled after the classical elements,…