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Hey New Englanders, come check out Strummin' Up to Boston on May 6! Information and link below. Clark Government Center Waltham, MA 12-5pm, May 6 Come and be an afternoon filled with music and fun on May 6th, featuring ukulele groups from MA and NH including: A&W Ukulele Players City Hall...

Hi folks! We have a doubleheader uke show coming up. Performers are Ukulele Fusion (instrumental) and the North Shore Ukulele Players (sing and strum). If you're in driving distance, we'd love to see you there! Ukulele Fusion / North Shore Ukulele Players March 25, 2023; 2:00 p.m. @...

Hi folks. The next Ukulele Fusion meetup is December 18. Join us! Sign up info: https://www.meetup.com/ukulele-fusion/events/288092617/

To me, an irrational ukulele purchase is one where you had no intention (or need) for another uke in your arsenal but bought it anyway.

Hi all. Just giving this a bump. Our next practice is on Sunday, Nov 20th. If you're somewhat local, come join us! Here's a link to our Meetup page: https://www.meetup.com/ukulele-fusion/

That's right. I've been wanting to buy an Opio for a while now, but I waited until she had them in stock. I want to see what this famous setup is all about!

Yes! I’m super excited to get mine. It’s coming in from Mim’s Ukes later this week.

My mistake. I just bought an acacia Opio and they don't have the crown.

Looks great, though it’s probably not a prototype. The Opio line doesn’t have the crown at the bottom of the fretboard.

Maybe try live lessons with an instructor or something like the video exchanges on ArtistWorks? I find the feedback from Craig and Sarah has helped me improve immensely, as well as try things I might not normally try. Playing with a local group has also provided great motivation to improve.

That was before my time, but yes, it's an atypical uke group. One of our founding members writes all the arrangements himself. There is some chord strumming, but the music is primarily arranged for fingerpicking/flatpicking.

Our group is looking to grow our ranks! We're looking for ukulele players in the region interested in more formal instrumental ukulele music. We play mostly 5-part music including melody, counter-melody, harmonies, and chords. Our music provides parts for re-entrant (soprano, concert, and...

I put a set on my concert last week, for the first time. I like their sound much more than the regular Aquilas, though they are a bit noisy under the fingers. In any case, no breakage. Prior to buying them, I watched a few videos about the reds and their reputation for snapping. I think Alex...

If I were in the market for a concert, I’d be all over this! This model sounds amazing and this one is particularly beautiful.

The royal pikake KoAlohas are beautiful. I don’t see this lasting very long.

Ah got it. It’s a metal wound Nyglut string from Aquila.

Is this a general problem with wound strings, or do you think this uke might be especially prone to issues?

Bridge removal and reglue was a success. I think the only reason the bridge hadn’t come off completely was because of two tiny nails at the front. I wasn’t able to put the nail back in, but the holes were invaluable in making sure the alignment was correct before gluing. Thanks for everyone’s help.

Like @bbkobabe said, this is not a very expensive ukulele so this will be a DIY job. I have a heat gun to soften the remaining adhesive, clamps, and various instruments of destruction. I'll need to grab some Titebond, if that's what folks recommend. I'll keep you posted on how it goes...

Assuming I can take off the strings without breaking it, what adhesive do you recommend I use to repair the damage?