In this piece, we explore the history of this four-stringed instrument that dates back to the 1800s, the ukulele. Contrary to popular belief that it was invented in Hawaii, its origin is actually from …

The ukulele ([ˈʔukuˈlɛlɛ] ooh-koo-LEH-LEH; from Hawaiian: ʻukulele [ˈʔukuˈlɛlɛ]), also called a uke, is a member of the lute family of instruments. The ukulele is of Portuguese origin and was …

May 21, 2015 · The ‘ukulele, or ukulele, as it's spelled in American English ("uke" for short), is one of the first things that many people associate with Hawai‘i because of its presence in photos of …

Dec 24, 2024 · The ukulele, a beloved instrument with global appeal, was invented in Hawaii by Madeiran Portuguese immigrants in the 1880s. These settlers brought with them small guitar …

May 27, 2015 · Meet some of the world’s greatest ukulele players through profiles, photos, and more, with color photos showing more than 100 exquisite and unique ukes, vintage catalog …

Oct 19, 2021 · In music, we strive to be unique, innovative, original. But what does it mean to be truly original? On December 29, 1909, an interesting ad appeared in the Pacific Commercial …

All you need to know about ukulele history. Where did the ukulele originate? Ukulele mythology, Hawaii and the ukulele, and the ukulele boom.

May 25, 2022 · When Arthur Godfrey took to the radio and television with his ukulele in the late 1940s and early 1950s, ukulele sales climbed again across the country and at Martin. Over …

Nov 7, 2024 · In 1928, at the peak of America’s first uke craze, National introduced its first resonator ukuleles as well as a line of plectrum guitars, tenor guitars, and mandolins.

Feb 11, 2025 · UKE Republic offers a wide variety of unique ukuleles, all professionally setup. We have pineapple body shape ukuleles, long neck ukuleles, short scale ukuleles, 5 string …