Got A Ukulele Best Of 2017

At this time, I usually put up my 'my Got A Ukulele review of the year', in which I look back over my favourite ukulele and musical instrument features that were published month by month. But that seems a little pointless this time around as you will see!

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Laka VUC50EA Electro Concert Ukulele - REVIEW

Something of a 'not quite a new musical instrument brand' to the Got A Ukulele reviews page this week. That brand is Laka and this is their VUC50EA.

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Luna Honu Turtle Soprano Ukulele - REVIEW

A return to the Got A Ukulele reviews pages for a uke brand that always gets talked about due to their striking looks and prevalence. That musical instrument maker is Luna, and this week we look at their Honu Turtle Soprano ukulele.

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Mugig MUK-2 Cutaway Concert Ukulele - REVIEW

Back to China again for this ukulele review with a musical instrument brand name not really known to me before now. That brand is Mugig and this is their Cutaway Mahogany Concert uke.

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Why Are You Treating Your Ukulele Like A Museum Piece? RANT

One of the more common questions I see from new ukulele players on the many forums around on social media relates to minor bits of damage and strumming marks on their musical instruments, and more particular, how they can prevent them. What's going on here? Why the desire to keep a ukulele in shop condition?

credit - Marc Gallagher

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Isuzi QM-T Ukulele - REVIEW

A completely new ukulele brand for Got A Ukulele this week with a model that will shortly be with musical instrument dealers. It's the QM-T Tenor Ukulele from Isuzi.

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Kamoa E3-GC Grand Concert Ukulele - REVIEW

Something a little different this week with a musical instrument brand I really should feature more on Got A Ukulele. It's the E3-GC Grand Concert from Kamoa Ukuleles.

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Aquila Sugar Ukulele Strings - TEST

Ahh ukulele strings. The bane of uke and musical instrument discussion forums worldwide. Still, we all have our favourites and love checking out new releases. I've therefore been lucky to be sent an advance sample of a brand new line of ukulele strings developed by Aquila. Say hello to the new Aquila 'Sugar' strings.

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Romero Creations TT Tiny Tenor Spruce / Mahogany Ukulele - REVIEW

Got A Ukulele likes musical instruments which are a bit different, and this week we certainly have that. It's a Tiny Tenor Ukulele from Romero Creations.

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VTAB FL-T15 Tenor Ukulele - REVIEW

I'm pleased to be welcoming back a ukulele brand I first looked at in the middle of 2017 with very pleasing results. That musical instrument brand is VTAB, and this is their FL-T15 Tenor Ukulele.

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Ken Timms Soprano Ukulele - REVIEW

It's been something of a goal of mine for quite some time to own a ukulele from this musical instrument builder, and recently I was lucky enough to snag one. Say hello to my new handmade mahogany soprano ukulele from Mr Ken Timms.

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Got A Ukulele Merch now on Amazon

OK, it's an area I am struggling with - how to find the most cost effective way of bringing the Got A Ukulele readers the fairest prices / delivery / quality on products. As you probably know, there have been a few trialled on this site.

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Flight DUC460 AMARA Concert Ukulele - REVIEW

It had been a while since I featured a Flight brand ukulele on the reviews page, but pleased to do so again with this rather pretty example. The DUC460 Amara Concert Ukulele.

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Sigma SUM-2S Soprano Ukulele - REVIEW

I don't know whether it's a result of my personal passion for them or just that the ukulele market is stronger in them generally, but it's time to look at yet another mahogany soprano. This time it's the very Martin-esque Sigma SUM-2S Soprano Ukulele

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Got A Ukulele and Copyright

It's really sad to have to post this, but I am getting really tired of other websites using my content without my permission. It stinks. And even more sadly, writing this post won't change a damn thing.

The thing is, I am not a business. I don't have a team of lawyers, so there is little you can do when it DOES happen, but equally there is something else I want to point out. And that's that I am not trying to come across like some restrictive loon in stopping people using things. I want to be fair.

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Kala Elite 3KOA-TG Tenor Ukulele - REVIEW

I am extremely privileged in writing this ukulele blog. And I say that because it gives me the opportunity to borrow both a wide range of instruments, but also some truly beautiful ones. And I don't feel like I am pre-judging this review when I say this one certainly fits into the beautiful category. Say hello to the Kala Elite 3KOA-TG.

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Fender Montecito Tenor Ukulele - REVIEW

After MANY years of reviewing ukuleles, it's finally happened. AT LAST we have a Fender brand musical instrument on the reviews bench. Their new Fender Montecito Koa Tenor ukulele.

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Magic Fluke Firefly Tenor Banjo - REVIEW

It's many moons back in 2012 since I first looked at a Firefly Banjo Ukulele from Magic Fluke musical instruments. And I really rather liked it too. I'm therefore thrilled to be looking at their latest re-vamped tenor version.

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Ukulele Books from Al Wood of Uke Hunt

I'm pleased to be able to partner up with Al Wood of Ukulele Hunt to help him bring his fantastic ukulele ebooks to the attention of Got A Ukulele readers.

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Barnes and Mullins 'Bowley' Soprano - REVIEW

A return for the Barnes and Mullins brand to the Got A Ukulele reviews pages with a look at their first (in 'recent' vintages) ukulele... the 'Bowley' Soprano.

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Muke MS-10 Soprano - REVIEW

Another mahogany soprano ukulele on Got A Ukulele today and another new brand to me. The Muke MS-10 Soprano.

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PLEASE Be Careful With Your Airline Ukulele Travel Advice

Flying with your ukulele? I hoped to not have to write this ukulele rant, but the endless discussion doesn't seem to be going away, and people are STILL unwisely advising others on what to do if flying with ukes.

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Ashbury Lonely Player Travel Ukulele - REVIEW

It's not often that a ukulele comes along that is drastically different than most of what is on the market. But that happened recently with this musical instrument. It's one I couldn't resist taking a closer look at the moment I saw it. The Ashbury Lonely Player Travel Ukulele.

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Enya EUS-X1 HPL Soprano - REVIEW

You will no doubt remember the  buzz around social media when I reviewed the last HPL ukulele from Enya. Frankly it went completely crazy, with some musical instrument channels selling out of stock. So i've since been looking forward to featuring one of their more standard shaped insturments to compliment that review. Step right up the EUS-X1 Soprano.

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Noah Mahogany Soprano Ukulele - REVIEW

A welcome return to Noah Ukuleles on these pages, a brand I like for a variety of reasons. This time it's one of their soprano models in the Mahogany Soprano.

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A Short Word About Monetisation on Got A Ukulele

Perhaps I should have written a post like this a while ago, but didn't. Seems appropriate now. A quick word on the monetisation elements of Got A Ukulele.

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Bonanza Ukuleles - HPL Concert - REVIEW

There are two things you probably know that I like reviewing on Got A Ukulele. The first is luthier or 'non-factory' built musical instruments. The second are ukuleles that are just very different and 'shake the game up' a little. And this fits both those criteria. Lets take a look at this HPL Concert ukulele from Bonanza Ukuleles.

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Enya EUR-X1 Round HPL Soprano Ukulele - REVIEW

It's another return for 'High Pressure Laminate' on Got A Ukulele (you see I TOLD you there was going to be more of them!) with this attractively circular ukulele from Enya musical instruments - the EUR-X1.

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Makanu Muk-maho C Mahogany Concert Ukulele - REVIEW

Another new ukulele brand for me and another one from China. This one is a concert scale ukulele from Makanu. The 'Muk-maho C' mahogany concert model.

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Hamano H-100 Soprano - REVIEW

Occasionally the ukulele world can give me a much needed whack around the head. Writing so much about the ukulele as I do (and for so long), it's sometimes easy to find yourself in a bubble of thinking you've seen everything, when you clearly haven't. It's a horrible realisation, but something I think is borne out of being so immersed. Anyway, as I say, that happened to me recently as I freely admit I knew nothing of this particular instrument - the Hamano H-100 Soprano.

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VTAB MV-TS2401 Concert Ukulele - REVIEW

As you can probably imagine, I get an awful lot of new ukulele brands sent over for review. It's become quite dizzying how many new musical instruments are coming out of China, and this is another new brand for me, a concert scale ukulele from VTAB.

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DJ Morgan Mini Pineapple Ukulele - REVIEW

It was back in 2015 when I first looked at a musical instrument from the UK luthier DJ Morgan (Dave Morgan) when I was given chance to look at one of his soprano ukes. That one was very nice so I'm delighted to be able to feature him again with a look at the interesting 'mini pineapple' ukuleles he has been is building recently.

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A New Ukulele Discussion Group

If you are anything like me, you have kind of fallen out of love with the massive number of ukulele discussion groups on Facebook. So in a last ditch attempt to create a friendly space I thought it was time I started my own....

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Diamond Head DU-150 Soprano - REVIEW

Soprano time again on Got A Ukulele and another brand that takes it's first steps on the reviews page in the form of the Diamond Head DU-150 Soprano.

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Ashton UKE100 Soprano - REVIEW

It's a first for this brand on Got A Ukulele, and possibly the first with Australian heritage too. This is the Ashton UKE100 Soprano uke.

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Noah Guitalele - REVIEW

It's been a while since I featured an instrument from the Noah brand, and I'm therefore delighted now to welcome them back to Got A Ukulele, this time with something quite different. The Noah Guitalele

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Tinguitar Reclaimed Mahogany Soprano - REVIEW

As I have said before on Got A Ukulele, it's always a real pleasure to write a review about a hand made, luthier built ukulele. I was therefore delighted recently to bring another Tinguitar uke into the Got A Ukulele fold, built by Robert Collins of Hebden Bridge, in the UK. This one is a 'reclaimed mahogany' soprano.

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GNUF Scoops The Queen's Award For Voluntary Service

Many of you  in ukulele land will have seen this news by now, but in case you hadn't I wanted to get it noted down on the blog for posterity. The Grand Northern Ukulele Festival has recently been awarded the highest award a voluntary organisation can receive in the UK. The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service.

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Ohana SK-35 Soprano - REVIEW

Time for another look at an Ohana Ukulele, with a long established model of theirs in the SK-35 Soprano uke.

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G7th UltraLight Ukulele Capo - REVIEW

Accessory time on Got A Ukulele, and a ukulele capo from British company G7th in the form of their new UltraLight model.

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Martin 0X Uke Bamboo Soprano Ukulele - Review

Here's a ukulele review that has been intriguing (and, if I'm honest, worrying me) for quite a while. From that esteemed old brand of musical instruments. It's the Martin 0X Uke Bamboo Soprano Ukulele... Hold on to your hats folks.

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Ukulele Basics by Lorraine Bow and Alex Davies - REVIEW

Kids and ukuleles. They are a match made in heaven. So I was delighted when Faber Music recently asked me to take a look at one of their ukulele books for teaching children called 'Ukulele Basics'

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A Word of Support For The Humble Soprano Ukulele

Whilst it hasn't been deliberate, you may have noticed an increase in ukulele reviews for Soprano scale ukuleles on this site lately. And looking at the review schedule going forward there are even more to come.

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Kiwaya KTS-5 Soprano - REVIEW

I do like it when I get to review a second ukulele from a less common brand on Got A Ukulele. And I particularly like it when it follows a very highly scored instrument the first time around. Say hello to the Kiwaya KTS-5 Soprano.

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iRig Acoustic Stage - REVIEW

I've been getting a number of emails asking about ukulele amplification lately. So hot on the heels of my last look at a ukulele pickup, I'm pleased to bring you another option in the form of the iRig Acoustic Stage.

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Duke 10 Tenor Banjo Ukulele - REVIEW

Here's a ukulele I've been looking forward to writing about. A follow up to a banjo ukulele that I really rather liked with a new, slightly larger model from Duke in the form of the new Duke 10 tenor.

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Grand Northern Ukulele Festival 2018!

I was very disappointed this weekend that car troubles stopped me visiting GNUF 2017 in Huddersfield..

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Mainland Red Cedar Gloss Soprano - REVIEW

It was as long ago as 2010 when I first featured a Mainland Ukulele on the Got A Ukulele reviews page. In fact it was also one of the first reviews I ever wrote and started the bug that got me carrying on doing them for the last seven years. I am therefore delighted to be giving them a long overdue look again in the form of this Red Cedar Gloss Soprano.

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Got A Ukulele Interview - Katy Vernon

It was quite some time ago now that I first hooked up with Katy Vernon online. The British born, US resident singer songwriter and I first started chatting about the time she first started out with the ukulele many moons ago.

Credit - Randy Vanderwood

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Grenosi Soprano Ukulele Machete - REVIEW

A couple of 'firsts' in this ukulele review. It's the first instrument I have reviewed from Grenosi, but also the first instrument i've looked at that was hand made in Austria - the Grenosi Soprano Ukulele Machete, built by Gregor Nowak of Grenosi in Vienna.

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