UKULELE REVIEWS

Below is a collated list of my various ukulele reviews, together with those for apps, music and accessories. 

If you have an instrument or product that you would like me to review, then GET IN TOUCH.

You will note that the instrument reviews below are scored - a quick word on the scoring system.

Perhaps they will cause controversy or debate - who knows. Remember this though - reviews and scores are a personal thing. I am not telling you my scoring is right, or that if you have a different opinion, you are wrong. They are just MY opinions of the ukes I play with the style I play.

Looks - how the ukulele looks to me. Not concerned with finish or faults - just how it grabs me to the eye.

Fit and finish - ignoring whether I like the looks - how is it built - how is the finish or paint, are the frets smooth, what is the action and intonation like, how are the tuners - you get the drill.. Doesn't matter if it's a cheap uke - if the finish is bad, it gets a low score (cheap ukes can build points in the value for money section and likewise, well finished ukes that are over priced will score lower there)

Sound - how it sounds to my ears with my style of playing, with the preferred strings I have settled on. 

Value for money - what it says on the tin - all things considered, how suitable is this for the money in your pocket. Anyway - I hope that helps and provides a bit more balance to the reviews!

And I provide an overall average.

MAINLAND MAHOGANY CONCERT ukulele - With Slotted Headstock - beautiful solid wood instrument - 8.3 out of 10

FLEA Ukulele - From the Magic Fluke Company - plastic backed goodness! - 8.4 out of 10

FLUKE Ukulele - from the Magic Fluke Co - the big brother! - 8.4 out of 10

BRUKO Black slimline soprano ukulele - super cool looking travel uke - 8 out of 10

MAKALA DOLPHIN ukulele - plastic back edition - cheap but very very cheerful 7.9 out of 10

OZARK 2035 Banjolele - Initial review 8 out of 10

ELEUKE SC100PHP - Kerrannnngggg! electric ukulele - 7.1 out of 10

Review of sound quality - cheap ukes vs pricey models

KANILE'A K-1 TENOR - ukulele review - 9.3 out of 10

KAUAI KUC-70B ukulele review - 8.1 out of 10

KOALOHA PIKAKE SOPRANO ukulele review - 9 out of 10

PONO MHC PRO CLASSIC Concert ukulele review - 9 out of 10

CLIFTON - LIDL - UKULELE SOPRANO KIT review - 6 out of 10

ANTONIO LEMEZ CANARIAN TIMPLE review - 7.8 out of 10

MAGIC FLUKE FIREFLY BANJO UKULELE Review - 8 out if 10

BRÜKO No.6 SOPRANO UKULELE review - 8.6 out of 10

BIG ISLAND TRADITIONAL KOA CONCERT review - 9.3 out of 10

RISA UKE-SOLID electric ukulele review - 8.3 out of 10

ISLANDER MST-4 TENOR - 8.4 out of 10

HARLEY BENTON HBUK-11NT SOPRANO - 5.5 out of 10

MARTIN T1K TENOR UKULELE - 8.9 out of 10

OHANA SK-25 SOPRANO  - 8.6 out of 10

PUKA PK PHC Concert  - 8.3 out of 10

ELEUKE PEANUT - 5.8 out of 10

KIWAYA KS5 SOPRANO - 9.1 out of 10

KALA ASAC-TE/C Electro Tenor - 8.9 out of 10

RIPTIDE EUC-5NS Electro Concert 8.8 out of 10

BARNES AND MULLINS CALTHORPE Electro Concert 8 out of 10

SOUTHERN UKULELE STORE ALL SOLID Concert review 8.6 out of 10

OHANA TK-35G-5 5 STRING TENOR  8.5 out of 10

PONO MTD-E ELECTRO ACOUSTIC TENOR 9.1 out of 10


LONG TERM TESTS

Fluke Ukulele two years on

Kanile'a K1 Tenor nearly 18 months on

Makala Dolphin Soprano - nearly three years on



UKULELE ACCESSORY REVIEWS


UKE LEASH - my review of the Uke Leash Half Strap

VOLCAPO - my review of the volcapo ukulele capo

SNARK - my review of the Snark ukulele clip on tuner

UKESTAR STRAPS - nice funky looking uke straps

PETERSON STROBOCLIP TUNER - supreme accuracy!

UKE LEASH GUITAR STYLE STRAP

TOM AND WILL UK66C UKULELE GIG BAG

GREAT ASWEGO FATBOY KAZOO - first class product!

PUB PROP Ukulele hanger



UKULELE APPS AND SOFTWARE

Tun-D iPhone ukulele tuner

UkuChords - iPhone ukulele chord app

Ukulele Tabs - iPhone

Strobe Tuner Pro App - iPhone and iPad



MUSIC, BOOKS and FILM

Bosko and Honey Present - Ukulele Safari Volume 1 CD

Chonkinfeckle - I'm From Wigan Me - CD

Eddie Vedder - Ukulele Songs - CD

Introducing... The Paul Hemmings Uketet - CD

Mighty Uke - DVD

Rae Carter - Pathetic (But He's Fun) - CD

Tricity Vogue - The Blue Lady Sings

Manitoba Hal - Flirting With Mermaids CD

Ukulele Exercises For Dummies - Brett McQueen


STRINGS

D'Addario Pro-Arté J71 Tenor strings D'addario T2 Titanium Tenor strings
D'addario T2 Titanium Tenor strings

Living Water Strings