I have a local luthier who is also authorized dealer for several brands. On his website he states very clearly that repairs and set ups are his main...
You have to take the sound you hear on videos with a HUGE grain of salt. The HMS videos have professional players and recording equipment and editing...
The type of tuner should not a big criterion for uke purchase, as they can be replaced easily. Kanile'a also has a lot of customization options, and...
Yes super glue may cover it up a bit, but it is not actual damage that requires repair but just a sign of use. All my instruments have way more dings...
The Asia-made Kalas are quite generic, but the Kala Elites can be nice and close to one of the K brands. But the price for a Koa model can also be up...
My GF bought me a small Android table (I think 8") a few years ago. I have loaded it with a bunch of music apps that also allow sharing through cloud...
We made it back from two weeks Hawaii and it was an excellent trip. This was our sixth visit to Oahu, and our focus was definitely on sun, beach, and...
Hi Uncle Rod, it was a pleasure to meet you and mahalo again for the song books. We are also back in snowy Saskatchestan, and I enjoyed attending the...
I like snark because it works well on all my stringed instruments. It's almost too precise for my Kamaka with friction tuners and I don't even try to...
Many of the ukulele clubs have xmas songbooks available for download. Some are in pdf format others more suitable for viewing on a device. The online...
Uncle Rod flew to Oahu to attend the event and I met him the day before. But I haven't heard from him again and he also didn't come to kanikapilas. I...