Ukulele Manifesto

While most ukuleles look like mini guitars, other popular forms have emerged--the Bell, the Pineapple, the Fluke. The variety may be due to the uke's reputation as a whimsical, "fun" instrument, inspiring non-conformity in design; and the uke's small size makes design experiments cheaper and easier.

For someone like me who likes to design and make things of wood, and who also likes ukulele music, the uke's design possibilities have proven irresistible. I have not been immune to the whimsy factor either. The results, you see here on this blog.

I make ukuleles at 2nd Chance Wood Co. in Durand, MI (https://www.facebook.com/pg/2ndchancewood/posts/?ref=page_internal) . The ukes are made entirely of recycled wood from old Michigan barns and urban reclaimed wood. The instruments are for sale at the 2nd Chance store in Durand, MI. Individuals or dealers may also contact me at raberdavid@yahoo.com.

Sunday, April 8, 2018

The Accidental Michi-lele

About two years ago while grazing for new music on Youtube, I was lucky enough to stumble upon this great young group from Traverse City, MI, called The Accidentals.  At that point their biggest song was "Michigan and Again," which went viral in the state and, I imagine, among Michiganders everywhere.  The band tours extensively around the country; they are prolific songwriters and talented musicians whose work spans several different genres; recently they put out a new album thru Sony Masterworks.  Of course I had to send them a Michi-lele, and it made my day when I saw this picture--Savannah Buist, one of the band's co-founders along with Katie Larsen, holding the uke with a smile on her face, and a message saying they were actually planning on using it for a number or two at some upcoming venue.  Connect to The Accidentals at their website:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEBJBETsgqc
or on FB:
https://www.facebook.com/theaccidentals/?rc=p

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