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Gear Guru: How A Strap Might Help Your Ukulele Play—And Sound—Better
By Greg Olwell For some ukers, playing with a strap would be akin to smothering bacon with whipped cream. Why would you do that? But, as the craze for ukulele continues to spread across the globe, many strummers are discovering…
Review: For the Well-Heeled Strummer, the Lichty Long Neck Tenor Delivers Premier Craft and Tone
I receive so many ukuleles and guitars for review that my home office looks like a showroom at Guitar Center (I’m not complaining!). Most of these instruments go unnoticed by my family, but not the freshly made Lichty uke I…
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Review: Ortega’s Lizard-CC-GB Acoustic-Electric Uke Is Sneaky Good
By Adam Perlmutter The ukulele has earned its status as a serious concert instrument, but it’s really a cheerful instrument at heart. That’s what makes the whimsical design of Ortega’s Lizard-CC-GB so appropriate. Hanging out on the fretboard, with its…
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Review: Eastman’s Archtop Concert Ukulele Is Easy on the Eyes and Ears
Archtop instruments have an almost mystical quality. To some, they’re the height of the luthier’s art, a labor-intensive instrument crafted to meet the needs of the most talented musicians. Perhaps part of the mystique is way these instruments are made.…