Kamaka Klub!

thejumpingflea · Jan 22, 2009

Well I figured I'd start a new thing. This is the Kamaka Klub!

This is for all of us Kamaka enthusiasts to share our prized 'ukuleles. Pictures, videos, etc. let's make this a Kamaka center for all current (and future!) owners of these grand little instruments.

I'll start it off. I own a CONCERT BELL SHAPE DELUXE (HB-2D). It was my first great ukulele and it is still my most prized possession of all time. It was Ohta-Sans signature model uke and not only did I have the pleasure of meeting Ohta-San this summer, but I had him sign my uke as well.

This uke has a very warm/dark sound; unlike any other uke I've ever owned/played. It is now strung with Worth Browns in re-entrant tuning.

Here are some pics:

The master playing the uke. This was such an honor.

So post your Kamaka's, experiences with them and anything else related to the big KK here!

menehunenyc · Jan 22, 2009

I'm in, My Kamaka I've had for a year, its tenor, no fancy inlays, but its got the rad koa patterns, with its 3rd set of strings, Worth Browns, which I find to be to soft and mellow for this brassy beaute. I'll have to upload some pics later. Great idea by the way!!:worship:

thejumpingflea · Jan 22, 2009

menehunenyc said:
I'm in, My Kamaka I've had for a year, its tenor, no fancy inlays, but its got the rad koa patterns, with its 3rd set of strings, Worth Browns, which I find to be to soft and mellow for this brassy beaute. I'll have to upload some pics later. Great idea by the way!!:worship:

Thanks to a brilliant idea by menehunenyc I have created this!

http://www.ukuleleunderground.com/forum/group.php?groupid=19

Now we have an "Official" Club.

grappler · Jan 22, 2009

when i get mine. ill join the club!

wickedwahine11 · Jan 22, 2009

Alright I'm jealous. When does the rival Kanile'a Klub start?

Beautiful ukulele by the way jumpingflea, and what a great honor to have Ohta-San play it.

Kanaka916 · Jan 22, 2009

wickedwahine11 said:
Alright I'm jealous. When does the rival Kanile'a Klub start?

Beautiful ukulele by the way jumpingflea, and what a great honor to have Ohta-San play it.

Start one up in the Social Group section. There are a number of members who own a Kanile'a.

Nuke-ulele · Jan 22, 2009

Kanaka916 said:
Start one up in the Social Group section. There are a number of members who own a Kanile'a.

Done! I just set one up...come on over!

Aldrine Guerrero · Jan 22, 2009

I want in on this club hahaha

Aldrine Guerrero · Jan 22, 2009

they got nice pics at the 'kanile'a klub'
i should contribute to this one

(even if it isnt mine... I abused the crap out of it)

thejumpingflea · Jan 22, 2009

Aldrine Guerrero said:
they got nice pics at the 'kanile'a klub'
i should contribute to this one (even if it isnt mine... I abused the crap out of it)

Ha! Epic win for the K.K.!

Everyone who joins the Kamaka Klub should post at least one photo. This could be a really cool deal to see all these Kamaka's! New and old alike!

experimentjon · Jan 22, 2009

Aldrine Guerrero said:
they got nice pics at the 'kanile'a klub'
i should contribute to this one (even if it isnt mine... I abused the crap out of it)

The inside of that one seems to say something rather special... Gotta mug him on tues and get it for myself!

One day, when I have $5000 lying around under the couch, I'll be sure to get one of those. Haha, then again, $5000 is only about one semester of tuition, room and board at UH Manoa. Who needs 4 full yrs of college?

Torao · Jan 23, 2009

haole · Jan 23, 2009

Lia.

Doesn't have the awesome factor of Jake's, but I don't think I'd trade my little Kamaka for Jake's, given the chance.

thejumpingflea · Jan 23, 2009

haole said:
Lia. Doesn't have the awesome factor of Jake's, but I don't think I'd trade my little Kamaka for Jake's, given the chance.

And THAT is the effect Kamaka's have on people.

kyle · Jan 23, 2009

here's mine

wickedwahine11 · Jan 23, 2009

kyle said:
here's mine

That is just beautiful!

Nuke-ulele · Jan 23, 2009

Don't mind me. I am just spying on behalf of the Kanile'a club. I must say that the allure of a Kamaka has called out to me on more than one occasion, but I have only seen one in the flesh before, and I didn't get a chance to try it. I do like what I hear in YouTube, poor sound quality and all, just because Kamakas seem so much more "uke-ey" to me than some others. I love my Kanile'a tone, but it just does not call out as quintesentially traditional as a good Kamaka. It has its own thing. It is weird...but I think the TRU bracing on the Kanile'a is amazing, but somewhat guitar like.

kyle · Jan 24, 2009

wickedwahine11 said:
That is just beautiful!

haha why thanks! got bored one night and decided to try to get artsy

uke4chris · Jan 26, 2009

Vintage Pineapple

Here's my little beauty, eventually I will find a nice tenor too!

SevinosI · Jan 27, 2009

i want a kamaka uke now but, i can wait, i still love my Kala uke

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