All our ukulele’s come with an extra set of FREE ukulele strings.

SPECS

• BodyShape: Iceman Style Body
• Neck: Mahogany Neck
• Top: Sapele Body
• Tuners: Chrome Open Gear Tuner
• Fretboard: Rosewood Bridge and Fretboard
• Strings: Aquila Ukulele Strings
• Finishes: Black High Gloss Finish

UKULELE SERIES BASICS

• Mahogany Neck
• Rosewood Bridge and Fretboard

All our ukulele’s come with an extra set of FREE ukulele strings.

The sweet-toned, nylon-stringed ukulele originated in 19th century Hawaii. It gained great popularity in the U.S. during the early 20th century, and from there spread internationally. Ibanez is pleased to offer six different soprano and concert-size pure acoustic ukulele models which bring the rich, textured sounds of Hawaii (and more) to your fingertips.

All our ukulele’s come with an extra set of FREE ukulele strings.

SPECS

• BodyShape: Concert Style Body
• Neck: Mahogany Neck
• Top: Sapele Body
• Tuners: Chrome Open Gear Tuner
• Fretboard: Rosewood Bridge and Fretboard
• Strings: Standard Ukulele Strings
• Finishes: Natural Low Gloss Finish

UKULELE SERIES BASICS

• Mahogany Neck
• Rosewood Bridge and Fretboard

There are several reasons for the popularity of the Ukulele but one of the main reasons is that the Ukulele is so easy and fun to play. From ages 4 to 104 just about anyone can have fun playing and making music with a ukulele.

There are only 4 nylon strings to play and they’re very easy on the fingers. If you’ve played the guitar you know it can take some time for your finger tips to get used to the soreness that your fingertips experience when you first start playing the steel strings on most guitars. No so with the Ukulele…the nylon strings are very easy and comfortable to play. Many chords on the Ukulele can be played with only 2 or 3 fingers. That’s what’s so great about playing the Ukulele, in no time at all you’ll be making music and loving it.

Here are a few things you should know before you buy your first Ukulele.

1. Uke’s come in different sizes…The “original” size known as the “standard” size Uke is called the Soprano. A Soprano Uke is the smallest size and has a scale length of only about 13” with a total length of about 21”. The next size larger is the Concert size Ukulele with a scale length of 15” with a total length of about 23”, then you move up to the Tenor size with a scale length of about 17” with a total length of about 26”and then up to the big brother, the Baritone Uke with a scale length of about 19” with a total length of about 30”. The standard tuning for most Ukes is G-C-E-A except for the Baritone Uke which is tuned D-G-B-E. You may be asking why the different sizes? The bigger the Uke the more volume and bass it produces. As you can see from the different scale lengths there are only a few inches that separate one style from another. The most popular sizes are Soprano, Concert and Tenor. A Soprano style Uke is best for small hands. You will also see a few novelty shapes from time to time too. You may see Uke’s that have an oval or “pineapple” shape, a “watermelon” shape or even a square “Cigar box” shape.
2. Uke’s are made from different woods…Most commonly you find Ukulele’s made out of Mahogany. Mahogany is a good wood used in the construction of many types of musical instruments. Mahogany holds up to years of playing and typically produces a rich sound. Other woods used in the construction of Ukulele’s include Nato, Spruce, Maple, Koa, Sapele, and Curly Mango. Woods such as Spruce, Maple or Mango can produce a sound that is a bit brighter than Mahogany. The fingerboard and bridge of most Ukes is crafted from Rosewood. Rosewood is commonly used in both Uke’s and guitars because it is a very hard, dense wood.
3.  The hardware is also important…The most important hardware you’ll find on a Ukulele is the tuning gears. Quality tuning gears make it easy to tune your Uke. High quality tuning gears won’t slip due to the strings pressure on the gear and this will help your Uke to stay in tune.
4. Purchase a reliable, well known brand…After researching and trying out many brands we’ve selected only 4 brands that we believe offer our customers the best quality at a fair price. These brands are Kala, Makala (made by Kala), Lanikai and Ibanez. All of these companies are very well respected and have years of experience creating high quality instruments that our customers can be proud to own for many years.
5. Buy your Uke from a company that specializes in Ukes and knows the difference between one Uke and another. Companies that specialize in Ukulele’s can answer your questions and give you tips to help you get the greatest enjoyment from your Ukulele purchase. We hope you choose our company, The Musician’s SuperStore when you’re ready to buy a ukulele.

The Ukulele has quickly become one of the most popular instruments today. You’ll see many different artists playing Ukulele’s…Paul McCartney, Jason Mraz, the band “Train” features the Ukulele in their song “Soul Sister” and who could forget “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” by Israel Kamakawiwo’ole from the movie “Finding Forrester”.

There are several reasons for the popularity of the Ukulele but one of the main reasons is that the Ukulele is so easy and fun to play. From ages 4 to 104 just about anyone can have fun playing and making music with a ukulele.

There are only 4 nylon strings to play and they’re very easy on the fingers. If you’ve played the guitar you know it can take some time for your finger tips to get used to the soreness that your fingertips experience when you first start playing the steel strings on most guitars. No so with the Ukulele…the nylon strings are very easy and comfortable to play. Many chords on the Ukulele can be played with only 2 or 3 fingers. That’s what’s so great about playing the Ukulele, in no time at all you’ll be making music and loving it.

For more things you should know before you buy your first Ukulele, be sure to download our FREE ukulele buyer’s guide.

About Ibanez

Founded in 1908, Hoshino Gakki Company started out in a period when Western music was still in its infancy in Japan. In the year and decades since then, a period of 100 years, we have kept step with Western music was development in Japan. But the road has certainly not been an easy one. It was a period characterized by war and a long trail of difficult trials and obstacles. That Hoshino was able to emerge today as a leading instrument maker is due in large measure to our customers, lovers of fine music and fine musical instruments who entrusted their hopes and dreams with us. It’s also due to the many people in the industry who, in both material and immaterial ways, have given us their unstinting support over the years. We want to express our sincere thanks to all these people.

With the incredible variety of musical genres and forms now available, many new needs and demands have emerged in the area of musical instruments. In order to respond appropriately to those needs, Hoshino had to match up two totally different areas of technology: electronics with its quest for the newest sounds, and traditional instrument-making techniques, the crystallization of generations of sensitive craftsmanship. Today, Hoshino combines its 100 years of experience with a spirit of meeting future challenges as it dedicates itself to even greater efforts in research & development and product creation.

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