Where in the world were your ukes created?

Doc_J · Feb 12, 2017

Just noticed my ukes have many nationalities. Even my US ukes are from many states. Very cool that ukes are being made all over. I'm curious to see how much of the globe is represented by what folks play here on UU. Where in the world were your ukes created?

Here's a list of my ukes' nations of origin.

USA
Canada (LFdM)
Wales, UK (Pete Howlett)
Japan (TODA)
Indonesia (Pono)
China (Takamine)

And those of mine that were made in the USA are from these states:

Hawaii (Moore Bettah, Grimes, Koa Works, Pegasus, I'iwi)
California (Kinnard, Compass Rose, vanPelt)
Washington (Mya-Moe,Makapili)
Colorado (Beau Hannam)
South Dakota (J. Rieck)
New York (Favilla)

Debussychopin · Feb 12, 2017

I always thought it was funny that Cordoba is an American company, trying to represent Spanish products, but made in China.

RichM · Feb 12, 2017

Ooh, this is fun!

US:
California (Compass Rose)
Hawaii (Maui Music, Koaloha)
Pennsylvania (Martin)
Oregon (Covered Bridge)
Illinois (Oscar Schmidt, Regal, Ludwig, Stromberg-Voisinet)
Michigan (Talsma)

UK: Beltona
Canada: de Mesquita
China: Kala, Luna, Gold Tone, Eastman

Jim Hanks · Feb 12, 2017

Great thread idea, Hodge! Let's see:

Nicaragua (Cocobolo)
China via Virginia (Ohana from Mim)
China via Hawaii (KPK when Jason was still doing)
California (Iriguchi)
Michigan (Blue Star Konablaster)
Oregon(Ono and ?)
Hawaii ?(Imua)

robinboyd · Feb 12, 2017

Phillipines/Hawaii (Mele)
China (KPK)
Probably China (Luna)

plastuku · Feb 12, 2017

In order of acquisition:

China (Caramel)
USA (Outdoor Ukulele)
USA (Fluke)

PereBourik · Feb 12, 2017

Colorado
Nazareth
Hawaii
California
Mexico
Massachusetts
Thailand
Indonesia
Nicaragua

Ziret · Feb 12, 2017

My favorites are Axis Powers ukuleles.
Germany
Japan

But I have China, too.

BearMakingNoises · Feb 12, 2017

Kamaka (Hawaii, USA)

Gary52 · Feb 12, 2017

Oregon (Covered Bridge)
Hawaii (KoAloha)
Indonesia (Pono)
Massachusetts (Flea)

wayfarer75 · Feb 12, 2017

China (Kala), China/Hawaii (Kelii), Hawaii (Kamaka), Australia (Barron River).

lfoo6952 · Feb 12, 2017

3 out of 4 ukuleles that I own are made local to where I live in San Jose, CA. The reason is if anything goes wrong with them, I am within driving distance to where they were built.

Graziano - built in Santa Cruz
DaSilva - built in Berekely
Farallon - built in San Francisco

I have had to bring the Graziano back twice and the Farallon once for adjustments. I am lucky to have such talented builders near me.

buganeal · Feb 12, 2017

Great thread! In alphabetical order,

1) China ( Kala, Lanikai )
2) Hawaii ( Kamaka, Ko'olau, KoAloha, Imua )
3) Indonesia ( Pono )
4) Thailand ( Rebel )
5) Vietnam ( Bruce Wei, Tonyart, Alulu )

KohanMike · Feb 12, 2017

Ukes, bass ukes and mini bass guitars as per my signature:

TENOR UKES Cutaway:
Uku Hanknn V760DC - China
Kala KAATP-CTG-CE - China
BWA Custom Gypsy Jazz - Vietnam
BWA Custom Mandolele - Vietnam
BWA UI17-2167 Brown Burst - Vietnam
Godin Multiuke Sunburst - Canada
BWA Custom Flat Top Spalted - Vietnam
BASS UKES Acoustic:
Gold Tone GT MicroBass 23" - China
BWA Custom Fretless 21" - Vietnam
Yamaha ATPX2 Jr. Conversion 23" - China
BASS UKES Solid Body:
Rondo Hadean UKBE-33B Mod tri-pup 23" - China
Rondo Hadean UKBE-20SB Mod Hofner 21" - China/Michigan
Rondo Hadean UKBE-33B Mod AudioVox 23" - China
Musoo Guitar MG-4M Mod Rickenbacker 21" - China
Rondo Hadean UKBE-33N Mod Jaguar 23" - China
BASS GUITARS Mini Electric:
Les Paul Express Conversion 22.5" - China
Blue Star Guitar GBH Custom Tele 22.5" - Michigan/China
SmallGuitars MB1 Mod Mini P-bass 24.5" - China
ESP LTD F Junior Conversion 21" - China
Dream Guitar Custom SG EB-0 22" - China
Dream Guitar Custom R325 Ric 23" - China

janeray1940 · Feb 12, 2017

Hawaii, Hawaii, and Hawaii

willisoften · Feb 12, 2017

Japan - Kiwaya & 1970s Aria
Hawaii - Kanilea Kamaka, Imua
Germany - Bruko
USA - Martin (My maternal grandfathers, no longer mine really as they are going to my sisters who have children).

I've had Chinese - Kala, Ohana and Hamano ukes as well but never kept any.

Rakelele · Feb 12, 2017

China (Kala)
Indonesia (Pono)
Thailand (KoAloha Opio)
Vietnam (Romero Creations)
Hawaii (Kamaka, Kanilea, KoAloha, Ko'olau, Moore Bettah)
US Mainland (John Kinnard, Beau Hannam, Jerry Hoffmann)
Canada (LFdM)
UK (Toby Chennell Jazz Box Uke)

Croaky Keith · Feb 12, 2017

Kala & Ohana (the majority of my ukes) made in China.

Baton Rouge? (Germany?)

Lani ? (England?)

RISA ? (Hungary/Romania?)

cml · Feb 12, 2017

USA, Hawaii (KoAloha)
UK (Timms)
China (Korala)
Sweden (My own ukes)

dhbailey · Feb 12, 2017

China (Kala Bocote Tenor)

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