Cool Ukuleles
Some very cool ukuleles from a few of the builders listed on the site
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Ko'olua Ukuleles - Collector Series
There are a lot of great ukulele builders making some of the finest instruments in the world. And, the Ko'olua Guitar & Ukulele Company's high end ukes are a work of art.
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Ko’olau Guitar
and Ukulele Company
Kitakis Stringed Instrument Repair
401 N.Cane St. A-10
Wahiawa, Hawaii 96786
808-622-1064
fax: 808-622-1646
eMail: sales@koolauukulele.com
Links
Tiki King's Ukulele: Brand name database: Ko_olau
Info
Custom and stock instruments, strings and more.
Ko’olau Guitars and 'Ukuleles are professional quality, hand crafted instruments. The shop is located in Kaneohe, on the Island of Oahu, Hawaii, approximately fifteen minutes from Honolulu, at the foot of the the beautiful Ko’olau Mountains.
These are some of the best Ukuleles around.
(From the Ko’olau web site) - Ko`olau Gold 'Ukulele Strings are professional quality strings, preferred by performers and recording artists.♣
Black Bear Ukuleles - Theme Ukulele
Black Bear Ukuleles - Theme Ukulele
Links
Tiki King's Ukulele: Brand name database: Black_Bear
Ukuleles are sold on eBay by the luthier Duane Heilman of Black Bear Ukuleles.
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Tony Graziano Ukuleles - The "Erickenbacker"
Tony Graziano Ukuleles - The "Erickenbacker"
Links
Tiki King's Ukulele: Brand name database: Graziano
Info
His is a page of information on the woods, with descriptions, used by Tony Graziano to build his fine ukuleles.
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Ukulele by Joel Eckhaus (Earnest Instruments)
Earnest Musicial Instruments
Joel Eckhaus, Luthier
12 Fairlawn Ave.
S. Portland, ME 04106
207 799-9788
Links
Tiki King's Ukulele: Brand name database: Earnest
Info
Makes an archtop Tenor guitar as well as other Tenor models.
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Big Bufo Bass Baritone by Owen Holt
Links
Tiki King's Ukulele: Brand name database: Road Toad
Among the ukulele that Owen makes are a line of bass ukes. I played a few a thte 2006 New York Ukulele Festival and they are amazing. You can believe the sound that comes from these.
Big Bufo Bass Baritone by Owen Holt
Ukulele Guild of Hawai'i Members Gallery
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Mele Ukulele Double Neck Tenor
Mele Custom Mahogany Double-Neck Tenor
Links
Tiki King's Ukulele: Brand name database: Mele
Info
Mele Custom Mahogany Double-Neck Tenor
After numerous requests from Mele Ukulele customers, They've finally built this ukulele inspired by Jimmy Page's guitar! 8-string neck for strumming, 4-string for picking and soloing. The huge solid mahogany soundboard, back and sides give it a richness and resonance that's truly amazing! Ebony binding, bridge and fingerboard. Grover tuners. This is the ultimate uke for the player who has everything! Note; we sold the prototype (pictured) but we'll be building several this summer. The necks will be reversed; 4-string above and 8-string below. Check out the video for the production version played by Uncle Peter.
YouTube: Peter Delapinia plays the Mele double-neck Tenor Uke
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