Umiee Concert Mahogany Ukulele Starter Kit Rating – 4 out of 5! Umiee asked for reviews so I put this together. I ordered the instrument through Amazon on Friday and it was delivered the following Wednesday afternoon.  I was concerned about the rough shape of the Amazon box being crushed in, but the interior box was undamaged. The Instrument This set centers around a concert size instrument with a light colored mahogany face. The joints and edges are all tight and clean.  There is a clean white binding on front and back with some additional striping on the face of the instrument.  There appear to be some flaws in the face along the binding.  The finish is a flat finish.  The side of the neck is pretty smooth.  There are a number of places on curves next to the head and the bridge that are a bit rough. The most…

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On the 19th of September 2009, I stumbled upon a video. I’m not sure how I found it, but there it was, sharing laughter, fun and music through my computer screen. Over the next few days I dug and searched, questioned and analyzed. On the 1st of October, I ordered it. On October 5th, three separate packages arrived on my doorstep, one of them contained my very first ukulele. Over the last seven years I have collected ukuleles, played with various groups, done open mikes, radio, stage and made my own videos. I do enjoy playing, learning and teaching this instrument. This blog is going to be used to share reviews and information on this great instrument.  I will review the instruments, books on the ukulele, both the history and the music, events, performances and workshops. It will also serve as a platform for my book, Unlock Your Ukulele, which…

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