News and Resources
Ukulelia
Mark Frauenfelder's essential uke-blog.
Flea Market
Music
Jim Beloff's all-encompassing site of bulletin boards, classified ads,
Fluke news, and more.
The
Banjo Ukulele
More info than you'll even need on the banjo ukulele.
Alan
Bond's Ukulele Museum
A great source of uke photos.
Frets.com
This is the site of Frank Ford, the head of the repair department at Gryphon
Stringed Instruments. Go to the museum section for photos of some
amazing ukes, including the extremely rare Strohviol ukulele.
Koa
Facts
We all know the best ukes are made from Koa. Here's a site that teaches
you about the wood and it's role in Hawaii's ecosystem.
Notecannons
A great gallery of National and Dobro instruments.
The
$12 Uke
Can't afford a vintage Martin or a new Kamaka? This site will teach you
how to make a uke for about $12 ... using a Tupperware container.
Slipcue.com's
Guide to Hawaiian Music
A listing of Hawaiian CDs, obscure and well-known.
Entertainers
Robert Armstrong's
Art & Novelty Hut
You have to check out the marvelous paintings on Robert Armstrong's ukuleles.
They are available for purchase from Gryphon
Stringed Instruments.
The Parlor of Janet
Klein
The official site for everyone's favorite ukulele chanteuse.
Ian Whitcomb
The latest updates on a true uke legend.
George Formby
The George Formby Society's official website. Where else are you going
to get a Bone China tankard with Formby's image on it?
The Langley Ukulele
Ensemble
There must be something in the water up there. The always-impressive Langley
Ukulele Ensemble features twenty five incredible uke-playing and singing
kids.
The House of
Tomorrow
The official home of Stephin Merritt and all of his various musical
endeavors (including the Magnetic Fields).
John Wesley Harding
The official website of UO contributor, Formby enthusiast and singer-songwriter
John Wesley Harding.
Neil Hamburger
A damn fine comedian who desperately could use some bookings.
Canned Hamm
We love this Canadian duo, even if they don't play ukuleles..
Makers
Dealers
Gryphon Strings (Palo Alto, California)
Dusty Strings (Seattle,
Washington)
Elderly Instruments
(Lansing, Michigan)
Gruhn Guitars (Nashville, Tennessee)
Francois and Rosyne
Charle (Paris, France)
CD Retailers
Amazon.com
Just Plain Interesting