Ukulele Dealers
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Favorite dealers that I've either dealt with over the years or have a great rep in the jazz guitar and ululele community.
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Favorite - USA
These dealers actively stock a selection of Curt Sheller Publication books
- Aloha Ukulele
- Bounty Music
- Carys of Maui
- Elderly Instruments
- Flea Market Music
- Guitar Sam
- MusicGuyMic's Guitar and Ukuleles
- Music Works
- North Carolina Ukulele Academy
- The Ukulele Shop
- Ukulele Source
- Ukulele World
Favorite - More USA
Favorite - International
These dealers actively stock a selection of Curt Sheller Publication books
- Ukulele Movement, Singapore
- Duke of Uke Ltd, United Kingdom
Favorite - More International
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Favorite Dealers - USA
These favorite dealers carry a selection of my ukulele books.
USA States: [ CA | CT | HI | MI | NC | TX | VA | VT ]
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California
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( from listing's site ) - Smiley and Janet Kia's dream of opening Ukulele Source came true in September 2008. They also have another business,Pumehana Productions where wtheye, along with our partner and good friend Susie Kagami of Hawaii Music Live produce and promote Hawaiian music concerts, workshops, and private lessons with legends like Herb Ohta,Jr, Ohta-San, George Kahumoku, Jr, Keoki Kahumoku, and Nathan Aweau. So with the encouragement and support of Susie, Herb, Jr and their other good friend, Jim Nagareda of Nikkei Traditions, they opened our door on September 5, 2008. They wanted more than just a ‘ukulele store. We wanted a place where people could come in, check out all the different styles, makers, and most importantly, be able to play them and hear what they actually sound like before making a purchase. They carry what they feel are the best ‘ukuleles to fit any pocketbook.
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Connecticut
Links
- www.fleamarketmusic.com
- Interview with Jim Beloff (UkuleleReview.com)
- The Joy Of Uke with Jim Beloff
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(from their site) - Jim Beloff is the author of The Ukulele-A Visual History (Backbeat Books) and author, compiler and publisher of the popular Jumpin' Jim's series of ukulele songbooks. This series has sold over 200,000 copies and is distributed by the Hal Leonard Corp. Jim has also recorded two CDs of original songs performed on the ukulele (Jim's Dog Has Fleas and For The Love Of Uke), produced Legends Of Ukulele, a CD compilation for Rhino Records, and made two how-to-play DVDs for Homespun Tapes entitled The Joy Of Uke #1 and #2. Most recently he released The Finer Things, a recording of sixteen songs he collaborated on with ukulele master, Herb Ohta. In 1999 Jim and his family introduced a new, colorful and low-cost ukulele called the FLUKE (and in 2003 the smaller FLEA uke) that have won admirers all over the world. In six years over 20,000 FLUKE and FLEA ukuleles have been sold. In November 1999 he premiered his Uke Can't Be Serious concerto for ukulele and symphony orchestra. It was commissioned and performed with the Wallingford (Connecticut) Symphony. In 2002 Jim and his wife, Liz, were lead consultants on Ukulele Fever at the Stamford (CT.) Museum. This exhibit was the first museum show to explore the full history of the ukulele. Their company, Flea Market Music, is dedicated to the ukulele and they believe very strongly that "Uke Can Change The World." You can reach Jim through the Flea Market Music web site at www.fleamarketmusic.com.
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Hawaii
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Bounty Music Maui
111 Hana Hwy. #105
Kahului, HI 96732
Phone: (808) 871-1141
Fax: (808) 871-1138
Bounty Music Kauai
4-991 Kuhio Highway
Kapaa, HI 96732
Phone: 808-823-8000
FAX 808-823-8001
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(from their site) Owners Paul & Linda "Avi" Weinstein have assembled the island’s largest selection of music gear and a talented and helpful staff to serve all your musical needs.
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MusicGuyMic's Guitar and Ukuleles
Michael S. Aratani
Kaneohe, Hawaii 96744-4210
Phone: (757) 777-7873
eMail: musicguymic@aol.com
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Info
At Musicguymic's Guitars & Ukulele in Kaneohe, Hawaii, features only the finest quality of ukuleles and guitars. All price ranges of ukuleles, including affordable imports from China and Indonesia, as well as high-end luthier built instruments. Mike is a former professional musician that plays guitar, ukulele, piano, bass, and drums.
Musicguymic's Room - eBay store is dedicated to the advancement of the ukulele and other various musical instruments. Mike specializes in new and used ukuleles. Unique and rare pieces are often listed there so check often. Vintage and one of a kind custom ukuleles from Hawaii is Mike's greatest passion.
As with all ukulele dealers Mike is one, if not the best, when it comes to service and price. Mike seems to get the best ukes first. I've bought more ukes from Mike than anyone else.
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Michigan
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Links
- www.elderly.com
- WidipediA: Elderly Instruments
Info
Elderly Instruments is a musical instrument retailer in Lansing, Michigan, with a national reputation as a seller, repair shop, and locus for folk music. It specializes in fretted instruments, including acoustic and electric guitars, bass guitars, banjos, mandolins, and ukuleles, and maintains a selection of odd or rare instruments of many types. Elderly is best known as a premier repair shop for fretted instruments, as one of the larger vintage instrument dealers in the United States, and as a large dealer of Martin guitars in particular.
Big mail-order catalog of lots and lots of great stuff.
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North Carolina
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(from their site) Instructor Kent Knorr enjoys expanding his students' cultural horizons by blending lively music instruction with the history of the ukulele and an understanding of the concept of Aloha
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Texas
Virginia
The Ukulele Shop
Rob (LoPaka) Deel
12710 Patrick Henry Hwy.
Amelia Court House, VA 23002
Phone: 804 516 3300
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The Ukulele Shop is a full service music store specializing in ukulele & other specialty stringed instruments.
Rob Deel is a great guy to deal with four you ukulele needs. His enthusiasm for the ukulele is contagious.
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Vermont
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(from their site) - From the beginning.....GuitarSam (originally called Play It Again Sam) opened March 4, 1981 in Montpelier, VT, which is the smallest capitol city in the United States, and the only state capitol without a McDonalds. We started out in 360 square feet of retail space, and four years later moved into 750 square feet. Eighteen months after that we knocked out a wall leading to an adjacent store and doubled our showroom area, and also added additional space for warehousing. (We performed this project at night so our landlord wouldn't suspect anything) Today we enjoy about 2000 square feet of retail, repair, and office space.
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Favorite Dealers - International
These favorite dealers carry a selection of my ukulele books.
More Dealers & Stores - USA
These dealers have a good rep in the ukulele community.
Buffalo Bros Guitars
4901 El Camino Real
Carlsbad, CA 92008-3748
Phone: 760-434-4567
FAX: 760-434-7026
Links
- www.compassmusicsales.com
- YouTube: MadeiraSailor
Info
(from their site) - Compass Music got over 50 ukes in stock and carry, Kala, Vineyard, Ohana, Flea, Fluke, Koloa, and Ocsar Schimdt.
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Lifetime Case Solution for Musicial Instruments
A lot of quality musicial instrument cases. Site also contains a copy of the letter that you can show to airport personal allowing carry-on of instruments.
Standard PRO PAC Cases for Electric Guitars, Acoustic Buitars and Basses.
Standard PRO PAC Cases for Soprano, Concert, Tenor and Baritone Ukuleles.
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Very, very cool site that appeals to my art/cartoon background. They usually have a wide range of new and used ukuleles for sale.
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Island Bazaar
16582 Gothard Street, Suite R
( between Warner & Heil )
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
Tel: (714) 843-9350
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(from their site) -
Island Bazaar, located in beautiful “Surf City, USA”, Huntington Beach, California, is a virtual ukulele wonderland. Providing not only sales, but a complete ukulele accessories department featuring ukulele music books, ukulele CDs, ukulele DVDs, and other instructional aids. Ongoing ukulele classes and workshops provide enthusiasts with beginning, intermediate, and advanced ukulele instruction.
Shirley Orlando is a 50 year resident of "Surf City, USA". Being raised in a musical family she developed an early passion, no, make that addiction to all things musical.♣
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The Ukulele House
331 Kamani Street
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
Phone: (808) 593-8587
4 locations in Hawaii
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The Ukulele House
at the Waikoloa Beach Resort Kings' Shops
Located twenty minutes north of Kona International Airport along the Kohala
Coast
Hawaii's first, and foremost ukulele specialty store, has been
serving up Ukuleles, and Aloha around the
world since 1998. We offer a large selection of
ukuleles, ukulele accessories, and much more. So, Please come
in, take a look around, and enjoy.♣
Ukulele Puapua
Morea Corporation
2490 Kalakaua Ave #19B
Honolulu Hawaii 96815
TEL: 808-924-2266
FAX: 808-924-3377
STORE: Pacific Beach Hotel 1F
2490 Kalakaua Ave #19B
Honolulu Hawaii 96815
Tel. (808)924-2266
Fax. (808)924-3377
Links
- ukulele.pua2.com (English)
- pua2.com (Japanese)
- Music Stores In The State Of Hawaii
Ukulele Puapua sells Do-It-Yourself Ukulele Kit from G-String Ukulele Co.
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More Dealers & Stores - International
These dealers have a good rep in the ukulele community.
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JB's Ukulele Hut is dedicated to promoting a positive, DRUG-FREE, island-music culture! As Guam's first-and-only ukulele store, is committed to serving the residents and visitors of the tiny island in the sun.
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A Guide to Ukulele Chords
This book is designed as a guide to ukulele (pronounced “oo-koo-lele”) chords. Covering basic ukulele chords that ALL uke players MUST know, movable chord forms, rock uke chords, how to transpose chords, learning the ukulele fingerboard and an introduction to 4-part “jazz” chords and more...
A Guide to Blues Chord Progressions
for Ukulele A to Z
Covers the key of C major and C minor, including a detailed accompanying text explaining the principles behind each progression and the chord substutitions.
A Guide to Ukulele Strums & Rhythmic Patterns
This book is designed as a guide to ukulele (pronounced “oo-koo-lele”) strums. From rock and waltz strums to reggae and broken chord strums.
Ukulele For Guitar Players
Ukulele for Guitar Players is a guide to transferring the accumulated experience and knowledge gained as a guitar played to the ukulele.
The Advanced Guide to Blues Chord Progressions for Guitar
Each volume of The Advanced Guide to Blues Progressions for Guitar features basic to advanced blues chord progressions. to be used with the chord voicings from volume I, II & III of The Advanced Guide to Guitar Chords.
Exploring "Jazz" Chords on Ukulele
Exploring "Jazz" Chords takes the core chords from A Guide to Advanced Chords for Ukulele and shows their use over a variety of common chord progressions based on songs from the standard jazz repertoire.
A Guide to Advanced Chords for Ukulele
If your goal is to expand your chord vocabulary, The Advanced Guide to Ukelele Chords Series is your answer. Commonly referred to as "jazz" chords. A Guide to Advanced Ukulele Chords Volume I provides detailed information on voicing 4-part chords.
The Advanced Guide to Guitar Chords
Commonly referred to as "jazz" chords this provides detailed information on voicing 4-part chords.
The Advanced Guide to Guitar Chords
Commonly referred to as "jazz" chords this provides detailed information on voicing 4-part chords.
The Advanced Guide to Guitar Chords
Commonly referred to as "jazz" chords this provides detailed information on voicing 4-part chords.
Ukulele Chords
NEW This small (1/2 size) chord book is a great little book to carry with you. Ukulele Chords covers basic open position and basic movable form chords. From these two chord categories a variety of songs and styles can be played.
Harmonic Analysis For Scale Selection And Chord Substitution
Harmonic Analysis is the understanding of the functional sequence of chords. It is the process used to analyze the harmonic structure of a progression, song or composition. This analysis is then used to make scale selections for improvisation and chord substitution.
Ukulele - Reading Music Series
Reading Music in Open Position, Single Note Studies- Primer. Reading music is not as hard as one might think. It may be new and unfamiliar to you but is not hard when you have a proper plan of attack.
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