one of the last brüko ukuleles ever built – the people behind brüko have decided to retire by end of 2024. just as if it wasn’t already loud enough on its own i also got a passive pickup fitted. specifications
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kala ka-bmb-s bamboo soprano
bamboo is technically a sort of grass – and not exactly the first material to come to one’s mind when thinking about ukuleles. in contrast to (most of) the more traditional tonewoods, bamboo is definitely sustainable, it grows fast and in vast amounts all over the planet. the downside of grass is the lack of…
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romero creations stc-x
pepe romero jr’s tiny ukuleles have a very distinct look – when you see one there is no second thought about the brand. somehow they seem to attempt to get the maximum sound out of minimum size, kind of opposite to all the longneck ukuleles out there. the stc model is actually a 3-in-1 ukulele:…
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ortega standard soprano case oucstd-so
i‘m still was in the market for a soprano hardcase which doesn’t break the bank and yet fits nicely. after the kinsman seemed too big i gave the ortega case a try… it looks pretty similar from the outside – after all it is just another black standard soprano hardcase, so what would you expect….
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flight wus-3 mah soprano
flight ukulele have produced a limited run of only 50 of these ukuleles made in hawaii; at the same time they made another ten from koa (model wus-4). one of the fifty mahoganys made it to me – and i was pleasantly surprised. i’ve read some high praise, statements like “i never expected this instrument…
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kinsman kus10 soprano hardcase
need some more protection than just a gigbag and don’t want to spend a fortune? then this might be for you….
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flight travel series soprano (tus35, tus50)
it’s been quite a while since my last post in this category, but finally it is about time. more or less by coincidence i got my hands on two flight ukuleles which got quite positive reviews in the past. both are from their so called “travel series” which features a lot of sturdy abs plastic…
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