We received two of the three new Martin ukulele models for 2021 for review, and both are delightful instruments that make for a surprisingly affordable entry into the world of Martin ukes.... Read More...
BY GREG OLWELL | FROM THE WINTER 2020 ISSUE OF UKULELE
Fender’s new Fullerton series of ukuleles pays respect to the famous guitar maker’s signature six-st... Read More...
FROM THE FALL 2020 ISSUE OF UKULELE | BY EDDIE SCHER
Two months into quarantine, just as my surroundings were becoming particularly monotonous, I had the go... Read More...
FROM THE FALL 2020 ISSUE OF UKULELE | BY GREG OLWELL
Two recent additions to Kala’s Exotic line show the Petaluma, California–based maker offering ukes made... Read More...
BY EDDIE SCHER | FROM THE WINTER 2019 ISSUE OF UKULELE
The Klos website features photos and videos of their carbon-fiber ukuleles smashed by cinder blocks, ... Read More...
BY E.E. BRADMAN | FROM THE WINTER 2018 ISSUE OF UKULELE
In the last few years, Kala’s line of U-Basses has made quite a splash. The company’s nearly 20 bass uk... Read More...
By Aaron Keim
This July our duo, The Quiet American, was invited to perform and teach at the Geraldine Ukulele Festival in Geraldine, New Zealand. Our hosts, F... Read More...
BY GREG OLWELL | FROM THE FALL 2018 ISSUE OF UKULELE
Looking very modern industrial with their anthracite color, the new Martin Ukulele Premium strings were de... Read More...
The open-back Duke is a tenor-sized model with a mahogany neck, high-density polyethylene rim, and a pickup. Gold Tone’s BU-1 is a concert-sized open-back banjo-uke with a pickup that comes in under $200. ... Read More...
For the most part, the new American-made, concert-scale banjo-ukulele features the same high-quality woods and construction for which Deering is known, at a price point that won’t break the bank.... Read More...