HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Contrary to popular belief, the ukulele did not originate in Hawaii. You can actually trace the origins of the iconic string instrument to the Portuguese island archipelago ...

The third program in our October season of string instruments is a spirited celebration of the ukulele - a little instrument of Portuguese ancestry born in Hawaii in the 19th century that has become ...

Jim Beloff, 66, recounts his experiences in a new book, “UKEtopia!: Adventures in the Ukulele World,” an extensively illustrated history of the modern ukulele. In 1997, the same year the company went ...

NAZARETH, Pa. (AP) — In 2014, Larry Bartram, a software company founder and archaeologist, was at C.F. Martin & Co. in Nazareth to have a guitar repaired. While waiting, he strolled into the factory ...

In 2014, Larry Bartram, a software company founder and archaeologist, was at C.F. Martin & Co. in Nazareth to have a guitar repaired. While waiting, he strolled into the factory museum. Tucked among ...

So dinky in size, so twinkly in tone, it seems to come with it’s own “kick me” sign affixed to its back. The instrument’s well-established role as the Rodney Dangerfield of the string family has only ...

Throughout its 130-year-old history, the ukulele has often been underrated – for many, this tiny four stringed instrument is a musical joke, a plastic toy or a cheap airport souvenir, but in fact, ...

Honolulu-based instrument maker Kamaka Hawaii is wrapping up a year of celebrations commemorating its 100th anniversary of making Kamaka ‘Ukulele. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get ...

A little instrument of Portuguese ancestry born in Hawaii in the 19th century has become one of the 21st century's musical celebrities. The ubiquity of the ukulele attests to the powerful charm of ...