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2 Phenomenal Tenors from Ko’olau!

Ko'olau ukes have always been anywhere from good to unbelievable. For the last year everything I have seen from them would fall into the latter, extremely awesome category. Less experienced builders often make a wonderful instrument, but they lack the ability to consistently produce at that level. Noa has been building Ko'olau guitars and ukes full time for 15 years. ...
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Aldrine Guerrero’s Signature Kanile’a

Almost every week we get instruments from Kanile'a with tremendously beautiful Koa. These last a few days at the most on our website and then disappear . This instrument didn't make it through the morning so I decided to post it here. Why? Because it's insanely gorgeous! Radical Koa gives mind altering pleasure! You all know who Aldrine Guerrero is, right? He's probably most ...
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Can a Baritone Be Tuned Like Tenor?

In the past year the long neck tenor has become a loved, and longed for new model from Kamaka. The scale of a long neck tenor is 19", very close to the average baritone 20" scale.  For years, people have been converting baritones into long neck tenors, but it can be a disaster if you put too much tension on ...
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Pono and Godin – Tenor Solid Body Review & Compare

When I got into work this morning I saw a a new Ko'olau on my photo table. CE-2.. it looks like...Wait...it's not a a Ko'olau...This is the new Pono Tenor electric! A chambered solid body electric and it's so nice! I am truly ecstatic to see and hear the quality of this new TE model. These will sell for 649 ...
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A New Concept from Daniel Ho – Acheived by Pepe Romero

For the last 15 years Daniel Ho has been a major force behind Hawaiian music and the ukulele renaissance. I could list all of his awards and hit albums but you probably already know. Basically, Daniel is the man. A musical mastermind and an intelligent business man. Pepe Romero is a highly acclaimed classical guitar builder who rocked the uke world a few years ...
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New Models from Kala Brand Ukulele Company

Kala Ukulele has continued to grow in a positive and musical direction. Their owner, Mike Upton is a musician. He knows what's good, but he also keeps an open mind towards the evolution of his company and this instrument. For instance, Kala is the only company that sends us prototypes for feedback on future models. I really respect that. Mike ...
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6 Concert ‘Ukulele Around $100

This video and review shows six laminate mahogany concert ukes in the hundred dollar range. This was recorded to be as uncompressed and "true" as possible. Listen with good speakers or headphones to really pick up the differences. The first instrument is the Islander MC-4. The islander is an import line from local Hawaiian makers, Kanile'a. Their entry line or ...
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The Ukulele Site Photo Contest May 2013

If you’re registered at TheUkuleleSite.com then you should know about our monthly giveaways and contests. Our winners have been randomly selected a few times. Then we did the ukulele trivia, last month we did a video contest, and this month was a photo contest. A Kamaka was at stake, so it got serious. In the last week, Janice Denton of Nashville …

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Pono

See available Pono concerts HERE. s I did a blog write up on this video that you can read HERE. It goes into some technical info and woods and there’s some comments there so you can join in on the conversation and share your experience or opinion, or ask any questions. Also comes in spruce top, MTD-SP that Aaron reviews …

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Riptide Tenor ukulele Review

Riptide Ukulele is a fairly new series from Boulder Creek Guitars. This model is the EUT-11NS and has a solid Acacia top and laminate Acacia sides and back. It has electronics as you can see which feature an onboard tuner and EQ. This was sent to us by the company to sample and at first I wasn't thrilled. I'll tell ...