Applause Tenor Ukulele
February 8, 2008
Ovation’s Applause ukuleles are probably the most popular electric ukes around. Ukulele4u are currently selling the new Applause Tenor ukulele. Personally, I much prefer the natural wood look of these ukes to the black finish of other models.
On the Martin front, there’s a Martin 2K and a Martin Tiple.
The most unusual uke up for grabs this week is the Harp Ukulele. As well as the four standard ukulele strings, it has four bass strings (intended to be tuned to an open chord). You can read more about this and other harp ukuleles here, see the photos of the first family of harp instruments the Knutsens, and watch Andy McKee pwning the harp guitar (as I believe the kids are saying nowadays).
Ukulele built by Leonardo Nunes son of ukulele pioneer Manuel Nunes.
Roland Ordonio Supreme Curly Koa ukulele: “Don’t sell out for a “dime-a-dozen”, factory, overseas made ‘ukulele like Pono, Lanikai, Oscar Schmidt, Kala, Applause…Buy Hawaii!” Meow!
Christmas Gifts for Ukulele Players: Electric Ukuleles
December 15, 2007
If you can’t stand the sound of your loved one strumming incessantly, it might seem a little counter-intuitive to buy them an electric ukulele. Were it not for one word: headphones.
With their round backs and distinctive sound-holes, Ovation Applause tenor ukuleles are heavily based on their guitar big brother. In my opinion, they have a slightly dated look – there’s a definite whiff of Bon Jovi unplugged about them. But recently, Kaki King came along and rescued the Applause image.
Buy for: the hair-rocker in your life.
Bugsgear’s Eleuke has a much more modern look. They come in a sparkling blue or a more understated natural wood.
They now have one you can plug headphones straight into, so no excuse for waking up family members with midnight strummings.
Kala Archtop
The Kala Archtop Tenor has a more classic look with jazzy f-holes and an archtop.
Buy for: midnight jazzers, those who find the term ‘f-hole’ endlessly amusing.
What’s your electric uke recommendation?
