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*[http://kanileaukulele.com/k-2_tenor.php?osCsid=f9931c0e6a7295de3ffa469415ebd4b5 Kanile'a Tenor]
 
*[http://kanileaukulele.com/k-2_tenor.php?osCsid=f9931c0e6a7295de3ffa469415ebd4b5 Kanile'a Tenor]
 
*[http://www.koolauukulele.com/ Ko Olau].
 
*[http://www.koolauukulele.com/ Ko Olau].
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**[http://www.ukes.com/koolau-ukulele.html  Ko'olau Model T-100 Tenor].  I like this uke.
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** Ko'olau Model T-100, Geared Tuners, Satin Finish Tenor 4 ($1275) or 8 String (+200) w/ Cutaway Body (+$400), Slothead Headstock (+250): $2125.
 
*[http://www.koaloha.com KoAloha Ukuleles.]
 
*[http://www.koaloha.com KoAloha Ukuleles.]
 
*[http://www.fleamarketmusic.com/store/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=211 Flea:] Koa top, rosewood fingerboard, walnut neck, ... add PegHead tuners for $69.
 
*[http://www.fleamarketmusic.com/store/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=211 Flea:] Koa top, rosewood fingerboard, walnut neck, ... add PegHead tuners for $69.
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===Strings===
 
===Strings===
 
Karl Villaverde likes to run concert strings on his sopranos.  Elderly seems to have the best pricing on Aquila Nylgut strings:
 
Karl Villaverde likes to run concert strings on his sopranos.  Elderly seems to have the best pricing on Aquila Nylgut strings:

Revision as of 21:00, 8 June 2011

Loot

Coupons

  • Ukulele World: UW77 saves 7.7% on anything they sell.

Ukulele Makers and shops:

  • Kamaka Ukulele.
    • Standard w/ matte finish, ebony fingerboard/bridge/faceplate, geared tuners.
    • Tenor w/ matte finish, ebony fingerboard/bridge/faceplate, geared tuners... ponder an 8 string, can you just remove 4 strings and play it like a regular 4 string? Hrrmmmm... and what strings do you run on an 8?
  • Kanile'a Tenor
  • Ko Olau.
    • Ko'olau Model T-100, Geared Tuners, Satin Finish Tenor 4 ($1275) or 8 String (+200) w/ Cutaway Body (+$400), Slothead Headstock (+250): $2125.
  • KoAloha Ukuleles.
  • Flea: Koa top, rosewood fingerboard, walnut neck, ... add PegHead tuners for $69.

Strings

Karl Villaverde likes to run concert strings on his sopranos. Elderly seems to have the best pricing on Aquila Nylgut strings:

Banjolele

  • Flea is coming out w/ one that sounds nice.

Amplified Ukes

  • One of these Roland Mobile Cube Amp, $169 or the MicroCube for $129.
  • ...with one of these VOX mini-amp $35 from Amazon for headphones would make a great quiet traveling Uke... and doesn't seem like it would be TOO hard to make one...

Thin-line travel Ukes

...like the Kala reviewed here on UkeHunt and supposedly good pricing at Bananas At Large (tax) and Elderly(no tax):

Misc:

  • PlayOn Tuner... got a Snark, dig it.
  • GString tuner for Android

Make yer own ukulele:

Nice looking strap design.

Instructional

Strumming

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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