what are your favorite ukulele makers/brands?

[SoloRule]

Lfdm tenor ( should have stopped buying right there)
Koolau tenor
Blackbird Clara

Yes in that order!

[Croaky Keith]

When I started out, it was Kala, then I got some solid mahogany Ohanas, but decided to splash out on a KoAloha Opio, so it's KoAloha now, closely followed by Ohana, (both long neck concert ukes).

[Down Up Dick]

I have three Kala Ukes (see below) and a Kala tenor guitar, so I guess Kalas are my favorite. However, I really like my Luna concert a lot.

[bukeh]

I've tried one tenor each of Ko'olau, Kanile'a, Koaloha, and Kamaka. I'm not convinced the Ko'olau was a good example of the brand, but I think the others are representative. Of these individual instruments, the Kanile'a is by far my favorite, so Kanile'a is my favorite brand. I just love the clean, pure tone it produces, especially on the 1st string.

[spongeuke]

No question about it, a WWII Martin concert. I Just stick to old stuff but I've been impressed with the current Luthier made, it's the way to go if you have just one.

[Swamp Yankee]

Kiwaya first, I love the two I have.

Cordoba next. I've got two - love the cedar top tenor but I'm not bonding as well with the same series baritone. I have another Cordoba tenor coming tomorrow - all solid hog

I think if I were to "step up" to a "K" brand, I'd likely try a Kanilea as I like the neck carve and ample nut width on my Islander tenor.

[tomthebaptist]

Loprinzi
Loprinzi
Loprinzi

[DownUpDave]

LfdM (I own three, a tenor, super tenor and a baritone) I could sell everything else and be happy.
I'iwi
Ko'olau and Kimo are tied for third

A whole bunch of others have come and gone. It's all just personal preference.

[Ziret]

Kanilea and Kiwaya, then Romero Creations. aNueNue seem good too.

[SailingUke]

I have several and my favorite is my DaSilva.
My Mike Pereira is very close though.