Jerry Hoffmann sent me an email this morning to let me know that he has finished my custom Boat Paddle ukulele. He sent me the final bill, I paid it and am now waiting for my new gorgeous instrument to be delivered by UPS. Until it arrives, he sent me some pictures to [...]

The Ukulele Review logo contest is still going strong. Four days is still plenty of time to draw and submit your logos for a chance to win a brand new Koa Pili Koko ukulele. So far there are 39 entries. Add yours to the mix!
I love seeing each and every entry, so keep them coming!!! [...]

A couple of months ago, I attended an all day ukulele intensive workshop that was led by Geoff Davis of the Blue Stone Folk School. During the class, a couple of students were asking for ukulele instructional book suggestions. Geoff recommended Ukulele Method Book 1 by Lil’ Rev. I’ve seen several of Lil’ Rev’s videos [...]

I was cleaning out a desk drawer this morning and came across some cool stickers that I’d forgotten about. One thing led to another and now…

We’re in the home stretch now. Here’s another update from Jerry Hoffmann as he continues work on my custom Boat Paddle ukulele …

Here are the entries for the logo contest. Send in yours before midnight 5/31.

I think that it is high time that ukulelereview.com had a proper logo, don’t you? Since the graphic arts is not my area of expertise, I thought I would solicit ideas from all of you out there in ukulele land. What’s in it for you? How about a brand new Koa Pili Koko Deluxe Soprano [...]

Title: Ukulele Journey
Artist: Herb Ohta, Jr.
Label: Lele Music Productions
Year: 2007

Tracks:
1. Sand Castles
2. It Might Be You
3. Kaleohano
4. Together
5. Tsunami
6. Waiting in Vain
7. Hawaiian Sky
8. Holo Wa’apa
9. Thousand Springs
10. Sunny Day
11. Nada Sou Sou
12. Ka Na’i Aupuni [bonus track]