In January, we introduced the Flight Soundwave Active Pickup System, which was installed in our Diana and Sophia Tenor Ukuleles. The Diana has a solid cedar top, and the Sophia has a solid spruce top. Both ukuleles offer the unbelievable…
How many times have you shopped for a ukulele and overlooked an instrument because it has those strange friction peg tuners at the back? How many people opt for the geared tuners that adorn the majority of ukuleles and guitars?…
In this Flight Uke Tip, we will discuss tenor and baritone ukuleles. The tenor ukulele was a natural progression for the instrument—if you’re going to make a concert ukulele, why not make it a little larger? The first tenor…
Ukulele sizes can be confusing for new players. We classify ukuleles by their scale length--the distance between the nut and the saddle of a ukulele. Ultimately, larger scale instruments offer more space between frets than smaller scale instruments. You can…
One of the most helpful ukulele accessories is the ukulele strap. Straps have three benefits. First, they assure that you won’t accidentally drop your ukulele while you’re playing. Second, a strap frees up your playing. You can move your…
BY MATT HICKS What’s this? A ukulele manufacturer giving out remedies to a condition which causes you to buy more ukuleles? Let’s get something straight. You deserve to enjoy the instrument you’ve worked so hard to save up for. You…
We've had a blast hosting Flight Lives with you over the past few months. We're currently working on the next series of Flight Lives with your favourite artists and shops. Please don't hesitate to send us a message on Instagram…
We got interviewed by NAMM! Based in Slovenia, Flight has grown over the last ten years to become an internationally distributed brand. Describing themselves as having a “young and energetic vibe, a distinct style, and an international focus on the…
If you play ukulele, you are familiar with its special sound which is due to its traditional tuning, GCEA. When the G is tuned above the C, this is called “reentrant tuning.” Why is the ukulele tuned this way? The ukulele was…
