Kanaka916
Well-known member
I've compiled a list of builders from the State of Hawai'i. This is not a complete listing. I'm positive there are other relatively unknown builders who work out of their homes/garages making wonderful instruments. As Sean Yacavone stated via email, there are so many builders out there, it's becoming tough for dealers to keep up.
*Unverified POC
** No POC available
Thanks to Sean Yacavone (Ukulelefreind.com) and Tiki King
+ No longer in business
- Aaron Oya
`Ukulele and Inlay
PO BOX 700171
KAPOLEI HI 96709-0171
808-386-3050
- Ana’ole Ukulele
Gareth Yahiku
http://anaoleukulele.com/products.html
913 Hoomoana St.
Pearl City, HI, 96782
(808) 679-7093
- ASD Ukuleles Hawaii
Keith Ogata
http://www.asdhawaii.com/
- DeVine Guitars & Ukuleles
Eric DeVine
http://www.devineguitars.com/
- G String Ukuleles+
Derek Shimizu
99-1451 Koaha Place
Halawa Valley, HI 96701
808-487-1193
http://www.gstringukuleles.com/
- Global Creations
Emil Bader
66-079 Kamehameha Hwy
Haleiwa, HI 96712-1411
808-637-1780
http://www.globalcreationscart.com/category_1102.html
- GKU Ukuleles
Greg K. Uyehara
http://gkuhi.tripod.com/
- Haleiwa Ukuleles
Joe Green
http://joegreenukulele.com/
- Halekoa Instruments
Steven Williams
http://halekoainstruments.com/index.html
- Island Traditions
Robin Gleason
P.O. Box 160
Kurtistown, HI 96760
808-937-3023
http://www.islandtraditionsinstruments.com/
- Island Ukulele
Raymond Rapoza
http://www.ukuleledirect.com/
- KP Ukulele
Ken Potts
http://www.kpukulele.com/
- Kamaka
Casey Kamaka
550 South Street
Honolulu, HI 96813
808-531-3165
http://www.kamakahawaii.com/index.html
According to the site’s FAQ
A custom Kamaka ukulele is an ukulele made to your specifications by our luthier, Casey Kamaka. Due to our present backlog and the high demand for our instruments, Kamaka Hawaii is currently not accepting any orders for custom ukuleles.
- Kamoa
4-1310 Kuhio Hwy.
Kapa'a, HI 96746
808-652-9999
sales@kamoaukes.com
http://kamoaukulelecompany.com/index.php
- Kanile’a
Joe Souza
46-216 Kahuhipa Street #3
Kaneohe, Hawaii 96744
808-234-2868
U.S. toll free number: 866-334-2868
http://kanileaukulele.com/index.php?osCsid=ecff056ad90858b4b9bdde662ef7fd75
- Kau'inohea Ukuleles
Hilo, HI
- Keli’i Ukulele
KC Moore
98-722 Kuahao Pl,
Pearl City, HI 96782
(808) 487-8420
kiliiukulele hawaii.rr.com
http://translate.google.com/transla...refox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&hs=efh
- Koa Rhythms
Calvin Okahara
77-6657 Walua Rd*
Kailua Kona, HI 96740
(808) 322-2086
- Koa Works Ukulele
Rich Godfrey
45-742 Pookela St*
Kaneohe, HI 96744
(808) 235-1962
http://www.koaworksukulelecompany.com/
- KoAloha
Paul Okami
744 Kohou Street
Honolulu, HI 96817
808-847-4911
Toll Free in the USA: 866-840-4911
http://www.koaloha.com/Custom_Works/CustomWorks_Main.html
- Ko’olau
John Kitakis
401 N.Cane St. A-10
Wahiawa, HI 96786
808-622-1064
http://www.koolauukulele.com/
- Kyle Iwamoto
Kapolei, HI
http://ukulelefriend.com/builder_KyleIwamoto.htm
- Les Reitfors Ukulele
Les Reitfors
Waimanalo, HI
http://www.kahua51.org/Rietfors/index.htm
Excerpt from Tiki King’s Database . . .
Built by Luthier Les Rietfors at his shop on Kailua, Hawaii on the island of Oahu. Les was a custom woodworker, cabinetmaker and more recently a master Luthier. Les Built Ukuleles from 1986 until he passed away on February 17th, 2005. It is rumored that he built over 4000 Ukuleles. Les's Ukuleles are known for their arched backs and often complicated marquetry work. Les also Built Guitars.
- Lymana Ukulele
Lymana Ashikawa
1018 McCully St.
Honolulu, HI 96826
(808) 941-1690
http://www.lymanaukulele.com/index.html
- Maui Music Ukuleles
Peter Lieberman**
Maui Music Ukuleles can be purchased through Bounty Music
- MS Ukuleles
Miles Stephens
73-1382 Melemele Street
Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
(808) 325-3488
http://www.msukuleles.com/index.html
- Moore Bettah Ukes
Chuck Moore
P.O. Box 1386
Pahoa, Hi. 96778
(808) 640-6969
http://www.moorebettahukes.com/
- Nakulu Ukuleles
Halemaumau Wilson
808-554-2524
http://nakuluukulele.com/
- Pahu Kani Ukulele
Manny Halican**
Waianae, HI
- Pegasus Guitars and Ukuleles
Bob Gleason
http://www.pegasusguitars.com/
Bob Gleason no longer takes orders but continues building both guitars and ukulele. Then it's first come first served when he post them to his site.
- Po Mahina ‘Ukulele and Guitars
Dennis Lake
P.O BOX 845
Na'alehu, HI 96772
808-929-9591
http://www.konaweb.com/mahina/
- R&L 'Ukuleles
Randy & Lenda Wong
7327 Kauhako St
Honolulu, HI 96825
808-391-0838
- Scheurenbrand Ukulele
R.W. Scheurenbrand
http://www.koaguitars.com/index.html
- Sonny D Ukuleles
Sonny & Dwayne Dahlin
94-164 Awalau Street
Waipahu, Hawaii 96797
808-671-0627
http://www.sonnydukuleles.net/
- Tanji Ukulele
Tanji Tully
1269 S. Beretania Street #3
Honolulu, Hawaii 96814
(808) 285-8537
http://www.tangiukulele.com/Home_Page.html
- Ukuleles by Kawika
David Hurd
http://www.ukuleles.com/
From the website
. . . Please note that we have retired from active ukulele making and are no longer taking orders or doing repairs.
- Valley Made Ukuleles
Jerome and Debrah Warner
87-110 Nanaikeola St
Waianae, HI 96792
808-668-6682
- Vento Music Hawaii
Federico Vento
Vento Music Hawaii
386 Kaana Place
Hilo, HI 96720
Phone: 808-769-8416
http://koaguitars.wix.com/ventomusichawaii#!
- Wai’olu Ukuleles
Mark Bajet
http://www.waioluukulele.com/
- White Guitars
Woodley White
http://www.whiteguitars.com/index.html
*Unverified POC
** No POC available
Thanks to Sean Yacavone (Ukulelefreind.com) and Tiki King
+ No longer in business
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