Southern Ukulele Store

Part Two of our Frequently Asked Questions series is here to view now.   Part Two answers your questions: Do I need a Low G? (Wound/Unwound) What to look for in a beginners Ukulele... How important is 'Solid wood'? (Mahogany vs Acacia etc) Can I tune my Baritone GCEA? Do I need a Humidifier? What Ukuleles do we play? What...

Frequently Asked Questions Have you seen our Youtube channel yet? Phil and I have been doing our darnedest this summer to film and compare as many Ukuleles as possible.. We've just about cracked it too. Whether you are trying to decide between an Ortega RURUBY or a Brunswick BU4C or a Kamaka HF-3D and a Blackbird Farallon - doing so...

A quick read for you all... What are the top 5 selling items here at the Southern Ukulele Store?   1# - Fremont Soloist Squeakless Low G String This Fremont string is THE option for a player looking for a Low G. Tenor players have several good options but the Fremont Soloist is (in our opinion) the only Low G...

Oh, the heat! It's never ending. I hope you are all taking care of your musical instruments? July is always a funny month to be a music shop - Summer NAMM never seems to bring much Ukulele news and our suppliers seem to all be waiting for sexy, rare and wonderful musical instruments to be completed and sent out.. Indeed...

In June and July, we asked the folks on our social media pages what they wanted to see from us and unsurprisingly - longer comparison videos of instruments across the whole range of prices seemed to be the overwhelming answer. This will no doubt be an ongoing project for us here at SUS but for now, please check out our...

It's been a while.. We have some very cool new things to show you this month so put the kettle on and lets get going. Mango KoAlohas - Mangoloha? KoAloha have obviously settled into their new larger Hawaiian factory very well because since I saw them at the NAMM show they seem to have been experimenting constantly with new designs and...

Is there such a thing as the 'Summer Holiday blues'? Maybe I am alone in this but I just can't play sad songs on the Ukulele in the summer.. Last week I had the opportunity to try a Bonham resonator before it met its new owner and all I could play were cutesy upbeat little jingles. Frankly, a resonator deserves...

For those that don't regularly visit out Facebook page; here is a little list of recent product videos and the kind of casual play you expect from people who work in a Ukulele shop. Alex and Phil play the Blues Alex Plays 'what a wonderful world' Phil and Guns having a cuddle and playing a song. Phil, Kev and Adam...

Winter NAMM2018 - a Ukulele report by SUS? I realise how lucky I am.. For the second year running I have been able to travel halfway around the world to look at Ukuleles, Amplifiers, Guitars and generally anything that would look good hung up on the wall at my house! It is impossible to describe the NAMM show without sounding...

Every now and again we send Phil Doleman a Ukulele to get his perspective on what they might offer a player. Here is what he had to say about the SUS exclusive Kala KA-ASAC-TE/C. Kala ukes have been one of the most popular brands for quite a while now, and it’s hardly surprising given the sheer range of ukes they...