In the 1940's one additional size ukulele was introduced; the "baritone." It is the largest ukulele. Popularized by Arthur Godfrey, it is tuned D-G-B-E, the same as strings #4 to #1 on the guitar. This makes it easy for guitarists to pick up and play. It's worth noting that the baritone was a mainland invention made for student guitarists and not originally played in Hawaii.

There are as many reasons to play the ukulele as there are people who love to play it. Some of the advantages of the uke are: it's small and very portable, easy to learn and fun to play, brings out the smile in your audience, everyone on your block doesn't play one, doesn't need to be checked as baggage on a flight, great conversation starter, and last but certainly not least, a unique and beautiful sound. See similar questions...

When the Portuguese arrived around 1879 to work in the sugar cane fields, they brought the braguinha. The Hawaiians were impressed at the speed of Joao Fernandes fingers as he played this instrument. One story has it that the Hawaiians called the instrument 'ukulele', which means jumping flea in English, the vision that they saw as his fingers jumped across the instrument. Others say that it was the way that Edward Purvis, an English Army officer, jumped when he played the braguinha. See similar questions...

These are played and tuned exactly the same as regular wooden ukes. As the ukulele fad of the 1920's wore on, players were looking for a louder instrument for public performances. The banjo uke answered this need perfectly. Ukulele banjos were a huge success in the 1930's. In fact, their production totals may equal regular ukes of the same era. Unfortunately, the majority of ukulele banjos were crudely built and not designed well. See similar questions...

Yesterday’s vehicles needed constant tuning which included parts replacement as well as many adjustments, engine timing, points adjustments and carburetor adjustments. Today’s vehicles still require the replacement of parts such as spark plugs, air and fuel filters, pcv valve, ignition wires and distributor caps and rotors (when applicable) plus throttle plate and bore cleaning. On most vehicles, there are no longer any adjustments needed or available. See similar questions...

Very little, they are both pitched the same, and both have either 3 or 4 valves. The main difference is that a Euphonium has a conical bore which means the bore (tube) gets wider as it progresses to the bell, making a nice rich warm tone. A Baritone Horn has a cylindrical bore, that means the bore size remains equal all the way through until the stretch of the bell where it widens out considerably. The Baritone Horn has a brighter sound. See similar questions...

Singing out of tune means that you are not singing the pitch accurately- you are either "flat" (too low) or "sharp" (too high). Often singers who belt with too much chest voice sing flat-a common result of carrying too much weight up and reaching for high notes. The solution is to use less air pressure and volume, so you can find and develop the "middle voice". Similarly, pushing too hard can cause you to go sharp when too much air blasts against the cords. See similar questions...

To best explain the most common causes of this problem, lets follow the path of the strings. We begin at the tuners. If the they are poorly made, loose, or installed incorrectly, the strings will slip. Next, the strings can bind at the nut if the slots are cut at the wrong angle or incorrect width. Now the strings pass over the entire neck and this is where intonation is very important. If it has not been properly set, you will notice some chords sound in tune and others do not. See similar questions...

It is a patented technology by Optoelectronics that allows selected frequency counters to automatically tune a scanner to the frequency that it just captured so that you can listen to the signal without having to manually tune to it. See similar questions...

Yes, by which I mean that I set the frequencies of the major resonances of the instrument to specific targets that I've developed over the years. In most of my instruments the main air resonance is between F and F#, the main top resonance is between G and G#, and the main back resonance is between A and A#. Nearly all the Hauser instruments that I've examined, including Segovia's Hauser, employ a similar resonance distribution. See similar questions...

No we do not de-tune the vehicles in any way, they are simply tuned up and are left the way ford produced them. See similar questions...

Tuning up the engine can be split into two sections, electrical and fuel injection. The latter consists of very little, if the CIS is working properly. After all electrical issues are sorted out, and a new fuel and air filter are installed (which should be part of any tune-up), the idle speed is set and the idle mixture is set. See similar questions...

You can purchase a new Kamaka ukulele from any of our authorized dealers or order one directly from the factory. As a Kamaka customer you are entitled to the highest quality customer service. Our Retailers can assist you with any questions you may have about our instruments, including our Limited Warranty and serial number registration. The demand for our instruments greatly exceeds the supply. See similar questions...

A good ukulele should have excellent sound and be comfortable and easy to play. It should also have good tone, intonation and resonance. Tone is the overall quality of the sound when a note is plucked, and is a highly subjective criteria from individual to individual. Intonation is the accuracy of the notes along the fretboard. Resonance is reflected by how round the sound of the ukulele is. The best way to check for resonance is to have someone play the ukulele while you listen across the room. See similar questions...

A custom Kamaka ukulele is an ukulele made to your specifications by our luthier, Casey Kamaka. Due to our present backlog, Kamaka Hawaii is currently not accepting any orders for custom ukuleles. See similar questions...

Kamaka Hawaii recommends three types of ukulele cases: chipboard, hardshell and Protec. The chipboard cases are the most basic and affordable ukulele cases we carry. The hardshell cases offer greater protection for ukuleles and are a higher grade case. The Protec cases are sturdy, light, water-resistant and perfect for traveling. Protec cases are utilized by many of our customers who are professional musicians. All three cases are available in our On-line Shop. See similar questions...

Kamaka ukuleles have a lacquer finish and can be cleaned with a damp cloth, not wet. We recommend buffing your Kamaka with a dry, soft, clean cloth such as 100% cloth baby diapers. You can also use a commercial instrument cleaner like Martin Guitar Polish or GHS Guitar Gloss. We do not recommend that you use a cleaning product that has wax in it. Oil should only be used on the fingerboard and not on the lacquer finish of your ukulele. See similar questions...

If you bring your Kamaka to our Kakaako factory, we can assist you in having your ukulele evaluated and repaired. We are sorry, but we no longer repair any ukuleles other than our own. For more information please see our service and repair page. See similar questions...