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Tiki Kings Big Ukulele List a
page of over 300 brands of
Ukuleles past and present
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Featured Luthier - Ko'olau Guitar & 'Ukulele Company
The Ko'olau Guitar & 'Ukulele Company is owned and operated by the Kitakis Family:
John and Susan Kitakis, and Sons Noa (Bonk) and Andrew. Ko'olau makes some of
the finest ukulele available. With the addition of their new Pono line the
the quality bar has been raised for an affordable ukulele. I've personally owned
several of the Ponos and getting a couple more this summer.
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Ko’olau Gold 'Ukulele Strings
are professional quality strings, preferred by performers and recording artists.
(Ed.) These are the strings that I use on all my ukuleles. If you haven't tried the
Ko’olau strings in a while, these are really nice strings. As guitar player I searched for years for great
string from my guitars and when I found them I haven't needed to explore or switch in many years. I can
now say the same for ukulele strings.
(from Ko’olau site) - The new Ko’olau Gold strings “feel” different. They have a
smoother texture than the previous nylon strings. The rough textured string was due to the extrusion
cutting process performed in order to retain uniform gauged diameters throughout the length of the
string, which affects volume, tone and true notation up the fretboard. The new nylons are made of a
special polyamid nylon, then milled by an innovative laser cutting process, insuring perfect gauged
diameters, and eliminating the need for “rectifying” cutting knives which result in a rough,
textured surface. Throughout the years Ko’olau has received requests for a smoother feel to our
strings, and prior to this new laser cut, a uniform string was not possible. The new polyamid laser cut
string also has a “pre-stretched” feel and tension, resulting in a very short
“break-in” period.
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Akulele Ukuleles
Joseph Todaro
Todaro's Music
28 N. Lansdowne Ave.
LansdownePA 18901
PHN: 610-623-35556
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worldfrets.com
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Anahola Stringed Instruments
Mickey Sussman
Kaua'i, HI 18901
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www.anaholastringedinstruments.com
Luthier: Michael Sussman
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Asturias Guitar Company
Kobe, Japan
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www.om28.com/sothers/Asturias.html
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Bandy Studios
Joseph Bandy
21 Spring Lane
Danville, CA 94526
(925) 785-5743
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Bear Creek Guitars
Luthier Bill Hardin
Kula, Maui, Hawaii
(HST) 808-878-8082
Fax 808-878-3325
Toll Free 1-877-622-8216
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www.beltona.net
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Black Bear Ukuleles
Duane Heilman
Yakima, WA
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www.blackbearukuleles.com
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Ukuleles are sold on eBay by the luthier Duane Heilman of Black
Bear Ukuleles.
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Boat Paddle Ukulele Co.
2340 Enochs Knob Rd.
New Haven, MO 63068
Phone: 573-237-8883, 8-5PM weekdays
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Bucks Music Company
40 Sand Road
New Britain, PA 18901
PHN: (215) 345-0616
FAX: (215) 348-8761
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www.bucksmusic.com
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Jason Burns Instrument Repair
3027 Central Ave.
Birmingham, AL 35209
205 879 4868
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T&K Ceniza
Waianae, Hawaii
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Chantus Music
Luthier: William King
POB 4423
Austin TX 78765-4423
512-459-3289
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Jean Paul Charles
Ladeira do Boqueirão 3
Centro Histórico - Sto. Antônio
Santo Antônio - Salvador-Bahia / Brasil
CEP: 40301.360
Fone: (71) 326.2773
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Makes an acoustic
Cavaquinho
(D,G,B,D tuned) follows the
traditional Brazilian design, with only a few differences: a flat
peghead (not slotted) for a better stiffness and crossed braces under
soundboard. Can also be tuned and played as a genuine
Ukulele
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Coog Instruments and Folk Art
147 Sacramento Ave
Santa Cruz, CA
Tel: 831 425 4933
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DaSilva Ukulele Co.
Luthier Mike DaSilva
2547 8th Street, Suite 28
Berkeley, CA 94710
510 649-1548
510 291-2943 fax
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The uke man maketh
By Jennifer Modenessi
Contra Costa Times
YOU PROBABLY wouldn't guess it from the stacks of wood piled almost to the roof of his Berkeley workshop, but
Michael DaSilva never set out to become a ukulele maker.
"I didn't grow up with enough music," says the soft-spoken 50-year-old Oakland resident and lone proprietor of
the DaSilva Ukulele Co. "I think I was a little bit starved."
Looking around his studio, you'd never know it.
more at: Contra Costa Times
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Davidson Instruments
Phil Davidson
Unit 5
Bury Hill Farm
Wick, UK
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www.davidsoninstruments.com
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DeCava Archtop Guitars
James R. DeCava
369 Nichols Avenue
Stratford, CT 06614
203 377 0096
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www.DeCava.com
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DeVine Guitars and Ukuleles
Luthier: Eric Devine
Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii
Phone: (808) 298-6299
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www.devineguitars.com
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Digging Stick Ukuleles
Bemidji, MN
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Donmo Resonator Guitars
Don Morrison
Adelaide, South Australia
Phone: (08) 8362 1317
International Phone: 61 8 8362 1317
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Earnest Musicial Instruments
Joel Eckhaus, Luthier
12 Fairlawn Ave.
S. Portland, ME 04106
207 799-9788
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www.EarnestInstruments.com
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Makes an archtop Tenor guitar as well as other Tenor models.
Standard tenor tuning is (CGDA) but can be tuned like a guitars hgher four
strings.
Information on the Tenor Guitar is avalable at
www.TenorGuitar.com
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Boaz Elkayam
Phone: 011-972-54-449-6427
boaz@boazguitars.com
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GKU Ukuleles
Luthier: Greg K Uyehara
Kaimuki, Honolulu, Hawaii
(808)-754-4700
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Glyph Custom 'Ukuleles
Luthier: Dave Means
2237 Mulberry Hill Road
Annapolis, MD 21409
Phone: (410)349-2713
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A lifelong player and woodworker, Dave Means started building stringed instruments
as an avocation in 1995.Ê He has been doing set-up and repairs for over 30
years!Ê Since retirement from his "day job" in February, lutherie is now his
full-time retirement vocation.Ê Being a research engineer by formal training and
well-grounded in acoustical theory and practice gives Dave the know-how to make
your ukulele sound right.
All Glyph ukuleles are built with the same high-quality materials and attention to
detail, regardless of whether you choose a very basic model or an extremely fancy
one.Ê They all feature carbon-fiber neck reinforcement rods, lightweight titanium
bolt-on neck joint, slightly domed soundboard and back for strength with
lightness, and a French polished finish.Ê All Glyph ukuleles are assembled from
quality, well-seasoned woods under carefully controlled ideal temperature and
humidity conditions.Ê All major assembly is done with traditional hot hide glue
for superior acoustic characteristics and easy repairability.Ê All carry a
limited lifetime warranty.
There is a nice slide show of Dave Means of Glyph Custom Ukuleles building a
soprano uke for Howlin' Hobbit at
www.howlinhobbit.com/ukeshow.php
(Ed.) - I've had the occasion to play Dave's ukes over the last few years at various
ukulele festivals and they are incredible. Definetly on my list to have Dave
custom build me one.
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Golden Gate Rhythm Machines
Scott Anthony
Golden Gate Rhythm Machine
889 De Hard St
San Francisco, CA, 94107
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www.santhony.com
Archtop Baritone ukulele.
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here and
be sure to check out the Tony's web site.
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Tony Graziano Ukuleles
1016 Seabright Ave.
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Shop Phone/Fax (831)479-3590\
Thanks to Tony for allowing me to use his great ukuleles on the cover of my book,
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His is a page of information on the woods, with descriptions,
used by Tony to build his fine ukuleles.
Common Ukulele Sizes
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Soprano -
The traditional "small" Ukulele. is also called a "Standard" .
Typical tuning "g C E A".
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Concert -
A slightly larger instrument with a longer fret scale. Same tuning as a Soprano.
Still gives the familiar Uke sound, but with more volume
and easier fretboard access. Typical tuning "g C E A".
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Tenor -
Larger still with heavier strings. This is the favorite of many
players because of its larger size, bigger sound, and 17 1/2" scale.
This size Uke is the one most used for six and eight string models. Can be tuned
like a Soprano and Concert "g C E A" or "d G B E"
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The largest of the Uke family. Has the loudest sound,
the most bass, and is usually tuned DGBE like the thin four strings
on a guitar. Typical tuning "D G B E"
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(From Tony Graziano Ukuleles web site.
Be sure to visit Tony's site for some
of the coolest ukes around.)
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Grimes Guitars
Steve Grimes
1520 Kamehameiki Rd
Kula, HI 96790
808 878 2076
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Blue Guitar Written by Ken Vose; photography by Leslie Jean-Bart; foreword by George Benson. Guitar Text. 131 pages, 8.5 x 9. Published by Chronicle Books. (GM10008)
See more info...
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G-String Ukulele Co.
99-1451 Koaha Place
Halawa Valley, Hawaii 96701
Tel: 808.487.1193
Kikutani Music Co.
(Authorized Distributor for GString Custom Ukuleles, Japan)
2-120-1 Inaba-cho, Owariasahi
Aichi, Japan
81-561-53-3007 ph
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G-String Ukulele Co. Established in 1993, in a one car
garage in Kapahulu, GString Ukulele Co. is rapidly becoming an industry leader in the
ukulele world. Their commitment to quality and focus on building musical instruments
rather than simply a "Hawaiian wood product" has set them apart from the
competition.
Always wanting to be different, owner Derek Shimizu wanted a name that did not start
with the letter "K." The tuning on most ukuleles is; GCEA where the "G" string is the
top string of the ukulele. Therefore, "The Top String in Ukuleles" was born.
Today, they build ukuleles in Halawa Valley, on Oahu near Aloha Stadium. Our 1,600
square foot facility is small but it is fully equipped to build top quality
instruments.
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The new James Hill Series Tenor introduced at the 2007 Winter NAMM
This is James with the cut-away version and the uke on the left is mine (Curt Sheller)
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Hana Lima 'Ia
718 Puuhale Rd.
Honolulu HI 96819
(413) 582-0034
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Hana Ukulele Co.
Pearl City HI
Hana Ukulele Japan
by TEMCA Inc.
Suite#1504,1-8-39
Shimomeguro meguroku Tokyo Japan
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Heaukulani Ukulele
Dave Heaukulani
1277 S. Kumuwaina Place
Hilo, HI 96720
(808) 936-0981
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Hill Guitar Company
5905 Highway 9
Felton, CA 95018
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www.hillguitar.com
Kenny Hill builds the ukuleles that are used by Robert Armstrong to paint his great theme
ukes.
Kenny Hill has some fine articles on the guitar
building process on his luthier page.
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D. J. Hodson
luthier D. J. Hodson
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Hoosier Maid Ukulele Works
Luthier: Geoff Davis
1337 Hannibal Street
Noblesville, IN 46060
Phone: 317 313 4763
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Pete Howlett
South Wales, United Kingdom
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Hula Monkey Ukuleles
Luthier: Glenn Bosshard
234 Waycross Way
Arnold, MD 21012
Phone: 443-995-1023
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Hula Monkey Ukuleles are handmade in Arnold, Maryland by luthierÊGlenn Bosshard. Each Hula Monkey ukulele
is made one at a time and takes several weeks to complete. A variety of materials are used to construct a
Hula Monkey uke mainly focusing on continental USA hardwoods but other exotic species are also used. Each
piece of wood that goes into our ukes is hand selected for the best tonal qualities and most
pleasingÊaesthetic.
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Hummingbird Ukuleles
Dale Thomas
4394 Kai Ikena Drive
Kalaheo, Kauai, HI 96741
cell: (541) 226-6853
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Island Ukulele of Kauai
PO Box 3
Kapaa, Hawaii 96746
(808) 822-5997
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Kamaka Ukuleles
Kamaka Hawaii ,Inc.
550 South Street
Honolulu, Hawaii
808) 531-3165
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Kanile’a ‘Ukulele
46-216 Kahuhipa Street #3
Kaneohe, Hawaii 96744
U.S. toll free number: 1-866-334-2868
Office number: 1-808-234-2868
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Kanile’a ‘Ukulele is owned by Joseph and Kristen Souza. Both of them are looking
forward to having the opportunity to serve you. They would like to share a little
about themselves and the bringing forth of Kanile'a 'Ukulele.
Joe and Kristen were both born and raised in Kailua on the island of O'ahu. Joe is the
youngest of eight, and Kristen is an only child. Kristen’s background is in customer
sales and accounting. For Joe, the 'ukulele has always been part of his life. He can
recall, from a very young age, going to family parties and everyone sitting in a
circle and jamming Hawaiian music on their 'ukuleles and guitars. "In elementary
school is when I first got exposed to the 'ukulele. It was a requirement for music.
Hawaiian language class in High school is when I really started showing serious
interest in the 'ukulele, although, it wasn’t until after I graduated that the
'ukulele started to influence my life."
"'Ukulele playing became very natural. Once I got good, everything started to open for
me. In 1990, I was given the chance to apprentice under a mas |
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