- 25th
- May
- 2012
Customized “Kokeshi Doll Ukulele” (sadly his blog, KoiUkulele, appears to have been abandoned, last updated in 2009. He still posts on YouTube, however)
(via TrendDeLaCreme)
A Beginner's Ukulele Resource Kit
Handy links to learning the ukulele online.
- 18th
- May
- 2012
A ukulele isn’t as fun, unless you’ve a got a friend to play for.
Abstract, mid-century ukulele art love, courtesy Mid-Centuria.
Left to right: Bela de Kristo’s “Le Banjo” (1967) and Georges Terzian’s “Les Deux Guitar”.
(yes, the titles say “banjo” and “guitar”, but recall that the uke is ultimately of Portuguese origin, the Hawaiian cousin to the “small guitar-like cavaquinho and rajao”)
Self Portrait With Ukulele (by Vacon Sartirani)
- 16th
- May
- 2012
Hand Painted Ukuleles & Guitars by Lichty Guitars
It’s rare that I’m smitten by a sexy paint job, but something about these…
(via rapidrivoltasilenziosa)
Clive Maxfield’s diabolical plans for a steampunk ukulele — how many memes can you fit into one post? Quick, paint cthulu on it!
(via I have a ukulele and I’m proud of it! - Max’s Cool Beans - EE Times Asia)
- 14th
- May
- 2012
Paititi The Movie’s “cheesy ukulele” mascot as a limited edition uke
(via Paititi)
ウクレレ Paititi The Movie：予告編
Documentary filmmaker Hidenori Ishida follows actress Yoriko Horaguchi who, 12 years ago, formed her unique ukulele group.
Which, of course, in no way prepares you for how strange this little video and its song are, in that charmingly off kilter Japanese way.
(by clubpaititi)
JMT: The Muir Project
A collective of multi-media artists ventured out for 25 days to hike 230 miles and record their adventure on the John Muir Trail.
In the above video, “JMT Campfire Performance”, Bernard Chadwick & Paul Bessenbacher perform around the campfire at Lower Vidette Meadow:
All of these natural sounds combine with the musical performance creating a sonic fingerprint of a specific place along the trail, it has a unique acoustic resonance that can be heard if you listen closely.
More info about this video and a nice post on the Sierra Club’s blog “The Ukulele: Collaboration on the John Muir Trail”.
This resonates with me as I continue to disconnect more (haven’t logged into Facebook in 6 months) and spend more time with folks, preferably outdoors — a task supremely well suited to the ukulele (and players at any level!).
(by The Muir Project)
- 10th
- May
- 2012
Two approaches to making a “violin ukulele”: downgrade your violin (left) or jigsaw your uke.
How do you distinguish a fiddle from a violin?
The fiddle’s the one with the beer stain.
Would love to hear that converted violin — attaching a uke’s fretboard makes sense, but that bridge looks quite high. Is it playable? And what do you call it? “Ukelin”? “Violele”?
(via TheOveractiveMusician and TheBishopMuseum)
