The ukulele is making yet another comeback, and Artichoke Music is ukulele central!

Native Hawaiians developed the ukulele in the 1880s by combining the Portuguese Madeiran braguinha with the rajao. Its name roughly translates as jumping flea.

The sound of a uke tends to make people smile. It may also make Americans think of Arthur Godfry, Ukulele Ike, or Tiny Tim. Whatever its association, we believe that if everyone played a ukulele, the world would be a more peaceful place!

We have instruments for all levels of players in a great selection of shapes, sizes and colors. We even have a line of ukes made especially for Artichoke Music by Oregon’s Sprucehouse in Eugene.

Other brands include:

• Ko Aloha
• Sprucehouse
• Fluke
• Flea
• Mahalo
• Aquila Strings

In addition to our regular inventory, we always have a vintage uke or two with the character that a life of being played brings to an instrument.

We also carry a wide range of ukulele accessories and books.