Gigging professionals demand the Bailey endpin attachment system that’s safe, secure and fits over pickup jacks (or any endpin strap button). Other straps have extremely weak “slot and hole”" endpin attachments methods that become baggy and loose sometimes resulting in dropped instruments and damage. Don‘t trust a strip of leather with a hole and slot design to be secure.

Bushman Music Works, know as a harmonica company started a line of ukuleles, Bushman Ukulele. Later sold to a company in CA. No word on what's going on with the brand as of 2020.

A few years ago I began playing the ukulele. I now make, play and sell Cigar Box Ukes (Ukuleles).

I began playing guitar at the age of fourteen, but my first musical instrument was a plastic recorder (song flute) that my brother gave to me. I would play along with records or with the music on the radio. I never thought about what I was doing I just played what sounded right to me. It must have sounded pretty good because my brothers would have me perform for their friends. They would turn on the radio and I would immediately be able to play along with whatever song they found. I also played the musical instruments that my three brothers would bring home from their school music lessons, a trumpet, a violin and a snare drum. My brothers quickly tired of their music lessons but during those few short months the instruments were in the house I had a wonderful time making sounds and attempting to make music with these instruments.

Innovation has been a key for us since 1964 when our company founders brought a wealth of string making experience to a small family-owned business. Now, 35 years later, as a top brand in the global market GHS Strings is staffed with dedicated personnel trained and experienced in string technology. Our continuous innovation can be seen in such areas as our ìBrightness Barî (found on select string packages and designed to show what strings will produce which tones), our close collaboration with key artists (who often actually provide direct input during the string design process for Signature strings), and our ongoing efforts to create new and exciting product.

Mighty Uke Day is held at various places in Old Town Lansing, MI.

Established in 1999 Strings by Mail is owned and operated by experienced musicians & true aficionados. They take pride in helping each customer reach their fullest potential, through our complete product line, our excellent delivery, and our professional guidance. They specialize in music, strings, accessories, CD/DVDs and special orders.

Custom Handmade Ukuleles & Guitars, built to your liking using the woods, finishes and appointments you choose. Each Talsma instrument features perfect details and wonderful sound. Please take some time to explore my website and all of the ukuleles and guitars that I’ve created. I look forward to making your custom Talsma!

Whiskey Hotel Instruments is a Michigan-based boutique custom luthier. Using carefully selected materials, luthier Wayne Hayward creates unique instruments, uniquely for you.

Flexibility in the design and construction of custom guitars is what I believe helps to set me apart from other instrument builders. My goal with each project is to produce an instrument that will perfectly match each customer’s needs and tastes. My customers have the unique opportunity to be as involved as they want in the design of their instrument. Of course, I am also quite happy to make suggestions, drawing on my years of experience building all different styles of guitars.