Ukulele Surge: Finally some Respect?
October 10, 2009
An upward turn and an industry-wide effort to move beyond mere novelty is paying off
Could the ukulele have reached a new, higher plateau? A point where it’s more than just a novelty toy to play “Tiny Bubbles” on, or be the mere prop that Tiny Tim made into a joke? MMR’s recent survey inquiring into the ukulele industry came back with a resounding “yes.” The little four-stringed-instrument-that-could has achieved respect – and more importantly, market share.
