Gear Reviews

KoAloha Naupaka Ukuleles

Review: KoAloha’s Naupaka Tenor and Soprano Ukuleles

I thought my eyes were playing tricks on me when I first opened the boxes from Hawaiian ukulele makers KoAloha. Surprised to find mix-and-match tops staring back at me, I squinted, did a double take, and finally took a closer…

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Pono mgbd ukulele

Pono’s MGBD Mango Baritone Serves Up Sweet Sounds

By Marc Greilsamer | From the Summer 2015 issue of Ukulele For some reason, the baritone ukulele seems to be a relatively overlooked instrument. Because of its larger size and linear DGBE tuning, it’s often dismissed as nothing more than…

Graziano Selmer Style tenor

Graziano Selmer Style Uke tenor boasts a unique voice

Graziano Selmer Style tenorCalifornia luthier Tony Graziano began making instruments in 1969, and since 1995, the affable Santa Cruz-based builder has been focusing almost exclusively on making ukuleles for enthusiasts and professional players. Though he offers several standard models, most…

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