Anybody heard of Hamakua ukuleles?

necessaryrooster · Jul 5, 2021

Saw a couple on Reverb, but can't find a sound sample anywhere. They have a website, too, selling some nice looking ukes.

Anybody own one/have any experience with one?

Their website is here: https://hamakuamusicalinstruments.com/

merlin666 · Jul 5, 2021

Thanks these look like neat ukes and I hope we will get some videos of members playing them. The website needs some improvement though as ukes are scattered among all the other merchandise he is selling which I think cheapens them. Also the term "hand crafted" has such a strong association with quick assembly of cheap ukes in Chinese factories that I first thought this was one of the import and re-merchandise outfits. Would probably help a lot if he called it "luthier built"

kerneltime · Jul 5, 2021

necessaryrooster said:
Saw a couple on Reverb, but can't find a sound sample anywhere. They have a website, too, selling some nice looking ukes.

Anybody own one/have any experience with one?

Their website is here: https://hamakuamusicalinstruments.com/

His about me page has a lot of info. Looks promising. Thanks for posting https://hamakuamusicalinstruments.com/about-us-2/

mds725 · Jul 5, 2021

You can also follow Hamakua on Instagram.
https://www.instagram.com/1379hmi/

Tomthebaptist · Jul 5, 2021

Looks legit to me.

necessaryrooster · Jul 5, 2021

mds725 said:
You can also follow Hamakua on Instagram.
https://www.instagram.com/1379hmi/

Oh cool, I don't use instagram so I didn't think to look there. Looks like a few people have posted videos of them using his ukes but the sound quality isn't great (they're just playing/singing, not specifically demoing the ukes). They seem happy with the product, though.

Brad Bordessa · Jul 5, 2021

Hāmākua ukes - made in San Diego. *Facepalm*

badhabits · Jul 6, 2021

brad bordessa said:
hāmākua ukes - made in san diego. *facepalm*

ikr? Smh...
How about a brand name of kotonk? Lol

Jerryc41 · Jul 6, 2021

They're expensive, so they must be good.

Jim Hanks · Jul 6, 2021

Brad Bordessa said:
Hāmākua ukes - made in San Diego. *Facepalm*

badhabits said:
ikr? Smh...
How about a brand name of kotonk? Lol

I know nothing of this brand, but the bio page leads me to think these comments are probably out of place. Just sayin :shaka:

kerneltime · Jul 7, 2021

Brad Bordessa said:
Hāmākua ukes - made in San Diego. *Facepalm*

I think you should read https://hamakuamusicalinstruments.com/about-hamakua-musical-instruments/

badhabits · Jul 7, 2021

Jim Hanks said:
I know nothing of this brand, but the bio page leads me to think these comments are probably out of place. Just sayin :shaka:

The about us page confirms my comment. And don't worry it's not offensive.

Brad Bordessa · Jul 7, 2021

kerneltime said:
I think you should read https://hamakuamusicalinstruments.com/about-hamakua-musical-instruments/

I read the bio before posting my comment and I completely stand by my gibe 100%. :shaka:

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