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**...with one of [http://www.voxamps.com/amplug/ these] VOX mini-amp for headphones would make a great quite traveling Uke... and doesn't seem like it would be TOO hard to make one...  
 
**...with one of [http://www.voxamps.com/amplug/ these] VOX mini-amp for headphones would make a great quite traveling Uke... and doesn't seem like it would be TOO hard to make one...  
 
*Saw an all aluminum body Uke, wicked durable.
 
*Saw an all aluminum body Uke, wicked durable.
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*Thin-line travel Ukes like the [
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*Thin-line travel Ukes like the [http://www.kalaukulele.com/Kala_Travel_Uke.asp Kala] reviewed [http://ukulelehunt.com/2008/12/19/vintage-martin-ukuleles-kala-travel-uke/ here] on UkeHunt and supposedly good pricing at [http://www.bananasmusic.com/productdetail.asp/PID_15059 Bananas At Large].
  
 
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Revision as of 20:55, 3 April 2011

Loot

  • Kamaka Ukulele.
    • Standard w/ matte finish, ebony fingerboard/bridge/faceplate, geared tuners.
  • Kanile'a Tenor
  • Ko Olau.
  • KoAloha Ukuleles.
  • Flea: Koa top, rosewood fingerboard, walnut neck, ... add PegHead tuners for $69.
  • Banjolele, kinda fun.
    • Flea is coming out w/ one that sounds nice.
  • RISA Uke-Solid-body: review on UkuleleHunt
    • ...with one of these VOX mini-amp for headphones would make a great quite traveling Uke... and doesn't seem like it would be TOO hard to make one...
  • Saw an all aluminum body Uke, wicked durable.
  • Thin-line travel Ukes like the Kala reviewed here on UkeHunt and supposedly good pricing at Bananas At Large.

Misc:

  • PlayOn Tuner
  • GString tuner for Android

Make yer own ukulele:

Nice looking strap design.

Instructional

Notes

Steel Strings: "Dag" from UkeHunt recommends: "If you go with steel, my instincts advise that you stick with solid extruded steel strings. Avoid “wound” strings. I think the tone quality will be much better with solids. If you go with steel, take a week to properly “extend” the strings (versus stretching them). Tighten them up little by live over the course of a day. Once you hit tune, play the strings until they go out of tune. Then, tune again and let them sit over night. Due this for about 7 days or so, and your strings will be tempered. This will preserve the sound quality in the long term and will help you avoid warping the neck."

Tabs

Videos

Web Sites

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