UKE Republic Ukuleles

So you've got a few gorgeous ukuleles in your collection—the kind you wipe fingerprints off and store in climate-controlled luxury. Nothing wrong with that. But what happens when you’re headed to the beach, the mountains, the river, or a jam session in a monsoon? You need a tough-as-nails, take-it-anywhere uke that can handle the elements—and still sound good doing it. At UKE Republic, we’ve tested plenty, and here’s the verdict: today’s travel ukuleles aren’t toys. They’re smartly designed, surprisingly tone-rich, and built for rugged play in unpredictable places. Let’s dive into the all-stars of the plastic and polycarbonate uke world. Flight Travel Series Soprano Ukulele Kala Waterman Travel Soprano Ukulele 🌊 Kala Makala Waterman: The Original Trailblazer When Kala dropped the Makala Waterman , we were all in. Inspired by the vintage plastic Maccaferri ukuleles of the 1950s (which sold over 9 million units!), the Waterman brought back a concept we loved—with modern pla...

So you own some very nice ukuleles and you may be a bit squeamish about taking one out in extreme conditions. Well I can't blame you. So what's a good alternative? I'd say some of the new plastic ukuleles out on the market. We have been carrying Woodi USA and Bugsgear for a while and were well pleased when Kala came out with their Makala Waterman . The Waterman features a body very close to the classic Maccaferri ukuleles that premiered in 1959 and sold more than 9 million. The plastic poly-carbonate used is very durable and is not too heavy and dense, so the sound projects well. The Waterman comes standard with a back pack style bag, geared tuners and Aquila Super Nylgut strings . UKE Republic Demo - Makala Waterman Soprano Ukulele Lots of colors and other choices like swirl patterns and translucent.Soon to appear in later 2015 a glow-in-the-dark top Waterman coming to Uke Republic. Makala Waterman, many color choices! So, will a plastic ukulele replace yo...