Category: Ukulele Buying

The Portuguese cavaquinho is small 4-stringed instrument in the guitar family. A version of the cavaquinho, the machete, is considered the direct precursor to the modern Ukulele. (As a side...

What do you choose for the top string on your soprano, concert, or tenor Ukulele? Low G vs. High G? Possibly one of the most hotly debated topics in all of Ukuleledom. What are the Main...

Are smaller ukuleles like soprano and concert too small for you to play comfortably? Do you crave more fret space for your fingers and louder volume? Are you trying to decide between the...

There isn't a whole lot of difference between soprano and concert ukuleles - only a couple of inches. But those two inches do change how the ukulele feels and how you play it. Advantages of a...

Thinking about buying a ukulele but can't decide if you want to go with the standard, traditional, "figure eight" regular body shape or the more quirky pineapple shape? Or maybe you're just...

Now that you've decided that the ukulele is right for you, it's time to buy your first instrument. There are so many ukuleles to choose from, and finding one that fits your needs can be quite the...