Don’t forget to check out the contest at Ukulelehunt.com to win a Kala Pineapple ukulele. All you have to do for a chance at the prize is to review your uke. The contest closes on midnight Hawaii time on 7/6/08. Learn all the details here.
A few weeks ago, Michael Bloom (Jake Shimabukuro’s PR person) contacted me after he came across the About page for this site. On that page, I explain how Jake’s YouTube video of While My Guitar Gently Weeps inspired me to buy my first ukulele and then create Ukulelereview.com. He offered to send me some of Jake’s CDs, but I already had all of them 
So I asked if he might be able to get me a short interview with Jake. He was kind enough to oblige and here we go…
I’ve just chosen the winner for the Ukulele Review Logo Contest. It was really tough narrowing down the more than 100 (I didn’t actually count them all, but I bet it’s over 100) individual logo entries to just one winner. But after much thought, I have chosen…
My friend Al Woodshed who runs Ukulelehunt.com and HowToPlayUkulele.com is taking a little blogger’s vacation and in his absence, he is running a very cool contest to win a Kala Pineapple ukulele. All you have to do for a chance at the prize is to review your uke. Learn all the details here.
Jerry Hoffmann sent me an email this morning to let me know that he has finished my custom Boat Paddle ukulele. 
He sent me the final bill, I paid it and am now waiting for my new gorgeous instrument to be delivered by UPS. Until it arrives, he sent me some pictures to tide me over…
The Ukulele Review logo contest is still going strong. Four days is still plenty of time to draw and submit your logos for a chance to win a brand new Koa Pili Koko ukulele. So far there are 39 entries. Add yours to the mix!
I love seeing each and every entry, so keep them coming!!! 
A couple of months ago, I attended an all day ukulele intensive workshop that was led by Geoff Davis of the Blue Stone Folk School. During the class, a couple of students were asking for ukulele instructional book suggestions. Geoff recommended Ukulele Method Book 1 by Lil’ Rev. I’ve seen several of Lil’ Rev’s videos on YouTube and immediately plunked down $9.95 for the book with CD.
I was cleaning out a desk drawer this morning and came across some cool stickers that I’d forgotten about. One thing led to another and now…
We’re in the home stretch now. Here’s another update from Jerry Hoffmann as he continues work on my custom Boat Paddle ukulele …
Here are the entries for the logo contest. Send in yours before midnight 5/31.