It's an old thread, but I couldn't resist.
The new bamboo ukes that are proliferating recently are both mostly ecological and vegan.
The new bamboo ukes that are proliferating recently are both mostly ecological and vegan.
Which ukuleles are made entirely without using animal parts?
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merlin666
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No, with increasing oil prices and the environmental concerns of hydrocarbon based plastic biodegradability in the last decades there was a trend toward bioplastic that is made from bones and food wastes. Some companies like Martin use these materials and advertise that their ukes are biodegradable. So a plastic uke may even contain more dead animal than a wooden uke.
Other animal parts often used even on cheap ukes are seashell parts for decorative inlay and fret markers. Bling is usually a good indicator for considerable dead animal content.
