STASH #65 : Ukulele

Mid July was my boy's birthday and with all the obvious hints, I did my research and finally bought a ukelele from Ukulele Movement. Ask those who plays the ukulele and most if not all would tell you to get your ukulele from UM.

It is important to get your ukulele from a reliable source for good quality wood, workmanship and sound. There are a lot of cheap ukuleles out there but they can be an imitation of certain brands or are of low quality.

You can either head down to their shop to get a feel of the different types and sounds, or if you are familiar and know what you want already, you can just buy them online. UM has a wide range of ukuleles for all players, from beginners to the pros.

For a start, I got this Makala Soprano MK-S. For an affordable price of $89, you get this instrument made of agathis wood (a common material used to make ukeleles and guitars) with a mahogany (reddish brown wood which is durable) neck, rosewood fingerboard and bridge with a satin finish.

Instrument comes with a free bag too! Buy some cute little button badges to personalise your gig bag at $1.50 each!

Besides this classic looking ukulele, the Makala Dolphin caught my eye too. 

look at the pretty colours! There are 19 bright and cheery colours for you to choose from, with a unique dolphin shaped bridge. Only for $74! 

Besides the ukulele, I brought my boy down to get a guidebook for beginners for about $19 (comes with cd-rom) and a pick. There are courses held at UM as well. You can practically get anything you need from there and their staff are friendly and patient in explaining any questions that you may have.

Do visit UM Loft at 66 Kampong Bugis, Level 5, Kallang Rivergreen Building, Singapore 338987

Showroom operating hours
Tuesday – Saturday: 12pm – 9pm. Sunday: 12pm – 6pm.
Closed on Mondays and public holidays.

You can visit their website at ukulelemovement.com for directions there and more items that they have in store!

All pictures and information are taken from ukulele movement website.