But Seriously Folks: Erin Coburn
But Seriously Folks, I really do have the most amazing customers. Erin contacted me in September of 2018 asking if I could build her a custom uke for her live performances and for recording her upcoming third album. After a quick google I knew that she was a pretty...
But Seriously Folks
When Joe Walsh titled his Album "But Seriously Folks," I'm not entirely sure it was without a smirk, but seriously folks, I am so incredibly grateful for my amazing customers. I've been working through editing some photos of custom projects to get this...
Design Philosophy
Its getting close to the end of the year which is a great time to reflect. Lately I've been very focused on the details of my instruments. Getting everything just right so that I can continue to grow my brand in a healthy way. It's also given...
Electric Art
This article originally appeared in print in The Source Weekly written by Anne Pick. Electric Art Adam Mendel creates solid body electric ukuleles with his company Riverbend Instruments BY ANNE PICK Plenty of big names and longtime...
Uke U 6
This weekend more than 300 ukulele players descended on the sleepy town of Tumalo, Oregon for the 6th annual Ukulele University and we were honored to attend the event as sponsors. The weekend was filled with great workshops, concerts, and sing alongs,...
What’s With The Butter Knife?
If you’ve ever taken the neck off of your Riverbend Instruments ukulele, you may have noticed a butter knife with a signature and date next to it and wondered what a butter knife has to do with electric ukuleles. Several years ago I was playing music with...
How do you pronounce Ukulele, anyway? And once you learn, how do you not feel pretentious saying it?
Before I started listening to and playing uke, I never questioned the name of the tiny guitar instrument. It was clearly pronounced yoo-ka-lay-lee. That’s what everyone called it and based on the way ukulele is spelled, it seemed right. It wasn’t until...
Hanapepe, Kauai, HI – This time the Koa finds me
We had been on Kauai for about a week in the sun, warm rain showers, and glow of island humidity. We hiked up sleeping giant, snorkeled in the south pacific and spent many pleasant hours on the beach playing ukulele or just soaking up the sun while...
Kauai, HI – The search for Koa begins!
After years, of playing, listening to, and appreciating the ukulele, I recently took my first trip to Hawaii. We stayed on the charming Island of Kauai, where we had plenty of surf, snorkeling and sunshine, but unlike most visitors to the island, I was on...