Handcrafted Ukuleles
The High Plains are just south of Waimea on the Big Island of Hawaii. Pastures of grass feeding cattle roam these rich lands. A warm breeze, and a cool rain descend from the clouded sky as the tall grass whispers its droning call to the Goucho Flaco. The tall, thin cowboy rides his trusty mustang, […]
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The Mauka simply translates to “Mountain side”. It is the antonym of Makai (Oceanside). In Hawaii it is a direction. Not so much North, South, East or West, But towards the sea, or towards the mountain. This sound of this Super Concert Ukulele has the feeling of Mauka. The forest hills and gentile rains are
The Makai simply translates to “Ocean side”. It is the antonym of Makau (Mountain side). In Hawaii it is a direction. Not so much North, South, East or West, But towards the sea, or towards the mountain. This sound of this Tenor Ukulele has the feeling of Makai. Fields of coconut palms in the wind
It used to be, when you drove from “Town” to “Country” there were miles and miles of Pineapples or Piña. Occasionally you would see rows of workers preparing the pineapples for picking. I remember stopping to “steal” lunch along the road as the ripe, golden piña called outmy name. I jumped out of the car
I can hear the song birds sing, the Koki frogs are croaking, the clucking sounds of a moa wahine and her keiki by the roadside. The ditch pours the morning rains into the bay as the waves crash along the shore. Children playing in the sand, laughing at the sand crabs as they pop in
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Custom For Kailah McKinley TYPE OF INSTRUMENT UKULELE Instrument # 27-TP Name: Kailah McKinley model Size: Tenor Body Type: Piña Type of Build: Basic WOOD Top: Figured Mahogany Sides: Figured Mahogany Back: Figured Mahogany Neck: Mahogany Fretboard: Mahogany Bridge: Rosewood Headstock: Figured Mahogany Other: Hand crafted Rosette
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Custom for Craig Yamamoto TYPE OF INSTRUMENT UKULELE Instrument # 26-C Name: Dr. Oto Model Size: Concert Body Type: Figure Eight Type of Build: Basic WOOD Top: Figured Redwood Sides: Quilted Maple Back: Quilted Maple Neck: Mahogany Fretboard: Rosewood Bridge: Rosewood Headstock: Maple with Rosewood inlay Other: Rosewood binding
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Custom for Brian Takayama TYPE OF INSTRUMENT UKULELE Instrument # 20-T Name: Takayama Size: Tenor Body Type: Figure Eight Type of Build: Basic WOOD Top: Redwood Sides: Walnut Back: Walnut Neck: Mahogany Fretboard: Rosewood Bridge: Rosewood Headstock: Koa Other: Binding; WalnutRosette: Koa, Redwood, Sycamore, Walnut
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Hāmākua Musical Instruments is honored to work with Joe Vickers Art to create beautiful collaborative pieces. We strive to build the best sounding ukulele with an ease of playability and quality to last generations. Joe Vickers Art fits our genre with amazing color pallets and whimsical coastline themes. Joe Vickers Art uses a myriad of
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Hāmākua Musical Instruments is honored to work with Joe Vickers Art to create beautiful collaborative pieces. We strive to build the best sounding ukulele with an ease of playability and quality to last generations. Joe Vickers Art fits our genre with amazing color pallets and whimsical coastline themes. Joe Vickers Art uses a myriad of