Ukulele Review

Gift Ideas for your Favorite Ukulele Player

Julie — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:45:55 +0000

My friends over at Lichty Guitars have posted some great gift ideas that range from ukulele earrings (you know you need these!), to books and other items. If you’re thinking about having a custom uke built, you can’t go wrong by ordering one from … [visit site to read more]

The Incredible Folding Ukulele

Julie — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 16:13:32 +0000

Here’s a cool gift idea for the ukulele player that has it all… It’s a DIY kit for a folding soprano sized ukulele. The parts are made of laser cut bamboo. All you need to complete the project is some sandpaper, glue and a few other miscellaneous items and you’ll be able to build your own instrument that just … [visit site to read more]

Nick Peay Louisville, KY Ukulele Player / Singer-Songwriter

Julie — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 12:03:55 +0000

If you’re looking for a new ukulele artist to check out, Nick Peay of Louisville, KY has just released a new EP titled Life & Love & Us. You can preview the album here. Nick’s music is mainly just his voice and the uke, … [visit site to read more]

Flea Market Music Introduces the Fire Fly Banjo Uke

Julie — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 20:04:36 +0000

From the same folks that brought us the hugely popular Fluke ukulele and visit site to read more]

iProp iPad Music Stand Review

Julie — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 18:22:47 +0000

Today I want to show you an iPad floor stand called the iProp. The iProp is an adjustable stand that will allow you to use your iPad hands-free for watching movies, reading, or even as a music stand for your ukulele sheet music. … [visit site to read more]

My new Lichty uke in action

Julie — Wed, 18 May 2011 14:55:38 +0000

I received my custom tenor uke from Jay Lichty of Lichty Guitars several weeks ago and I have to say it is my favorite sounding and playing uke of my collection. It’s a masterpiece in workmanship and sound. I love it! I just noticed this morning that Jay had visit site to read more]

UAS has bit me again – Lichty Guitars Tenor ukulele on order

Julie — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 19:10:40 +0000

I was surfing around a month or so ago and happened upon a luthier that was new to me: Lichty Guitars. Jay Lichty and his wife Corrie Woods are based out of North Carolina. After looking at all the gorgeous pictures, videos and sound files on their site, I was instantly hooked and wrote … [visit site to read more]

Math + Ukulele = What?

Julie — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 02:03:06 +0000

Who knew that a ukulele can help you become a math wizard? Check out this fun ukulele math problem video created by soce the elemental wizard featuring fantastic folk singer Jessica Delfino.

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Win a aNueNue Papa II Concert Ukulele from ukeeku.com

Julie — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 15:13:19 +0000

Our friends at ukeeku.com have a great contest going on right now to give away a concert sized aNueNue Papa II ukulele, a gig bag and a stand.

All you have to do is subscribe to their email … [visit site to read more]

Ukulele Sighting – Ryan Gosling on Jimmy Kimble Live

Julie — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 04:05:19 +0000

During a promotion of his new movie Blue Valentine, actor Ryan Gosling sang a duet of Elvis Presley’s “You Always Hurt the One You Love” with Jimmy Kimble on Jimmy’s late night show – Jimmy Kimble Live. It’s a fun little bit. Check out the video on visit site to read more]

When things get tough, people buy ukuleles

Julie — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 16:55:20 +0000

Michigan Radio’s Artpod podcast has an interview with Lansing Michigan’s Elderly Instruments music store on how ukulele … [visit site to read more]

Got Plastic?

Julie — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 01:38:42 +0000

For those of you that are fans of the 1950′s Maccaferri Islander plastic ukuleles, there’s a new website just for you. It’s Chordmaster.org and features lots of interesting information and reference material on plastic ukuleles and the Chord Master … [visit site to read more]

Ukulele Building Course this December in Vermont

Julie — Fri, 14 May 2010 11:56:20 +0000

If you have toyed with the idea of building a ukulele with your own two hands, you should check out the Ukulele Building Course coming this winter from Vermont Instruments School of … [visit site to read more]

V-Picks – Guitar Picks That You Won’t Drop

Julie — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 13:59:13 +0000

I saw these cool looking guitar Picks when I was flipping through an Acoustic Guitar magazine yesterday and thought all my gadget loving guitar playing friends would love to hear about them. V-Picks are picks made of a special acrylic material that when … [visit site to read more]

eleuke Giveaway at Ukeeku

Julie — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 22:18:52 +0000

Tim from Ukeeku wants everyone to know about a contest he’s having on his site to give away a sweet looking little Blue eleuke. The contest is dirt simple. Just comment to one of his posts between now and 4/30/10 and you’re entered! Check his site for more … [visit site to read more]

i-tab Portable Guitar Tab Player

Julie — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:23:14 +0000

The i-tab is a portable 4GB guitar tablature player with a 5 inch touch screen and built in speakers. Clip it on to the end of your guitar’s headstock and it will scroll lyrics and chords while you play. It can also be used to display guitar lessons and play backing tracks. It ships with 30 free songs, but you can purchase more content through their tab store. The i-tab is available now for $199. I wish they had a ukulele version too! Press release after the jump. … [visit site to read more]

Make a loan and win a uke!

Julie — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 21:51:44 +0000

My friend Mike over at Mainland Ukes has giving away a Mainland Cedar/Rosewood Soprano ukulele. To win this instrument, you have to go to Kiva.org, and join his team visit site to read more]

Get an Oscar Schmidt Uke for $49.99

Julie — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:16:24 +0000

Tim of Ukeeku.com has just posted about a sweet deal on a Oscar Schmidt ukulele for less than $50 at JR.com. The deal only runs through … [visit site to read more]

Switching Between a Pick & Fingers with the Jam Kat

Josh Skaja — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:18:59 +0000

When I got the invite to test drive Pick Smith’s Jam Kat I agreed, not knowing what exactly a Jam Kat did or who Pick Smith was. Twenty minutes of poking around their website got me only marginally closer to answering those questions, but I did eventually determine that the Jam Kat is a rather clever device for quickly switching between playing fingerstyle and using a pick. … [visit site to read more]

Prevent Swine Flu with a ukulele and a Rabbi

Julie — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 15:08:42 +0000

Are you terrified after listening to all of the doom and gloom news reports about the Swine Flu (H1N1) pandemic? Never fear, Amelia Robinson has the perfect solution to this global problem. Check out her YouTube video for a fun Sunday … [visit site to read more]

Building Stewart-MacDonald’s Soprano Uke Kit

Josh Skaja — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:02:01 +0000

I’ve never been a particularly handy person. My friends know better than to ask for my help with home improvement projects, and my instrument repair skills are mostly confined to string changes. But after building Stewart-MacDonald’s soprano uke kit, I have a new found confidence in my abilities. … [visit site to read more]

Handmade leather uke straps

Julie — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 13:56:13 +0000

Check out the gorgeous hand braided leather straps at The Bailey Strap Shop. The site shows mandolin straps, but Bill has branched out into making ukulele straps too. Definitely worth … [visit site to read more]

Love the Ukulele? Answer a few questions?

Julie — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:24:03 +0000

Judy Robinson sent this in:

I am hoping that if you love the ukulele you are willing to share your thoughts on the following survey. It would take about 7 minutes if you want to go quickly through it. It could take longer if you have more you … [visit site to read more]

Tune your ukulele with vibrations – Planet Waves Headstock Tuner

Julie — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 15:01:15 +0000

I’m a fan of guitar (and ukulele) tuners that use vibration help you to zero in on the right note for each string. Here’s a new one from visit site to read more]

Hand shaped custom instrument hangers – Grip Studios

Julie — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 14:14:55 +0000

Check out these made to order resin and steel reinforced wall mounted guitar hangers from Grip Studios. They are available in different colors and shapes, including human hands, skeleton hands … [visit site to read more]