Anuenue Moonbird Soprano

Anuenue Moonbird Soprano

Wonderful things are a delight to hold. They defy the category of their “thingness” and are remarkable specimens of human spirit and potential. The moment I saw the Anuenue Moonbird, I knew I wanted one. It was different. It was bold in a sophisticated and 

FAN-Tastic Ukulele Fretboard

FAN-Tastic Ukulele Fretboard

Happy new gear day!! Well I finally did it. I got my first ukulele with a fan fretboard. I had been looking for one of these for awhile, but they were always sold out on Reverb and the custom made ones were not in scope 

What in the Heck is Nooodle Zoo?

What in the Heck is Nooodle Zoo?

I am sure I am not alone in saying that “I am a Domain Name Hoarder.” I think many of us who were designing websites during the “dawning of the internet,” circa 1990s, developed the habit of buying cool names for websites. Back then it 

Beansprout Alto

Beansprout Alto

Today I am sharing a custom Alto Ukulele from Beansprout Ukulele. The body size is somewhere between a soprano and concert size at 23.5 inches in length. To me, it definitely feels like a soprano but the slightly longer fretboard seems to give it a 

CaliUke… the end of the Road?

CaliUke… the end of the Road?

Michael Pereira is a luthier from California, USA. I started learning the ukulele right about when there was a rumor he was starting to wind things down with his custom shop. (See update below.) I always wanted one of his custom ukuleles after watching Ken 

The Original Fake Rebel Jeber

The Original Fake Rebel Jeber

The Rebel “Jeber” is another cool concept from the folks at Rebel. They design and build a limited number from each of their unique prototypes every year and when they are gone, they’re gone. I was lucky enough to snag one of these from The