Since 1966, Ovation has been making guitars with their famous roundback. They discovered that the flat back of an acoustic guitar actually hindered the balance and projection. So they developed the roundback. This design improved projection, gave the instrument a better balance from bass through treble and made for a stronger and more rugged instrument.

The Ukes are back! The popularity of Applause ukuleles is spreading worldwide. The roundback body is particularly effective in projecting the midrange and bright tones of the uke, giving it surprising volume and clarity.

These are great instruments for the money! Made right here in the USA in sunny-tropical New Hartford, CT. The folks at The Magic Fluke Company have been 'instrumental' in cultivating a resurgent interest in the ukulele with their wonderful Fluke and Flea models. Yes, they may look unconventional, but they sound terrific and have spot-on intonation! They sound great and will stand up to just about anything you can throw at them. Hey, they stand up by themselves!--You can tell your friends that you saved money on an instrument stand 'cause these have one built in!

Seriously, these ukuleles make great QUALITY starter instruments for the budding beginner w/spot-on intonation, great action and VERY DURABLE construction. There's no reason to get frustrated w/buzzing strings or out of tune playing.--PERFECT!!

They make the perfect travel instrument.--I take one with me everywhere I go!

If you're a seasoned pro, you'll be absolutely amazed at what some may deem a simplistic design!  This is one 'ukulele you will never "grow out of".

All of their wood body instruments carry a 5 YEAR WARRANTY.

Located in Halawa Valley, on the island of Oahu, GString Ukuleles continues to build instruments at a high degree of excellence at a competitive price.

Our technicians take great pride in their work and endure intensive training in all aspects of the building process.

Being a small company gives us an advantage in that our techs must be expert in all aspects of the building process. While each have their own specialties like finishing or pickup installs, they all either know how to build an ukulele from start to finish or is in the process. This creates a highly skilled craftsman.

Hawaiian Definitions of the word KALA (pronounced Kah’ la)
1. v. to free, loosen, unburden, absolve, To forgive, a prayer to free someone from any evil influence.
2. nvs. Dollar, silver, money, cash, currency.
3. n. Surgeonfish, Unicorn fish
4. (Ono) Brand of Ukulele!!!

World renown, KoAloha 'Ukulele is one of the PREMIER makers of fine 'ukuleles. As one of the most in-demand instruments on the planet, they are often times on backorder indefinitely.

Made of all solid Hawaiian Koa, & featuring design elements only found in KoAloha 'ukuleles, like their patented "Musubi" soundhole & unibrace style body, they produce a sweet tone that no other maker has been able to duplicate.

Bell-like tone that is full & clear, with presence & sustain that is out of this world! Spot-on intonation & their industry leading "Better Than The Weather" warranty that even covers wood movement (splits/cracks).--So well built, they will last a lifetime.

We specialize in standard to professional grade musical instruments. Each 'ukulele is finely hand crafted using the highest grade, well-seasoned wood and scaled to produce a perfect intonation. These instruments are meticulously built by skilled craftsmen, under the guidance of Master Luthier, Joseph Souza in our state of the art, humidity controlled facilities in Kaneohe, Hawaii. Every 'ukulele comes with a 100% customer satisfaction, money back guarantee and our industry leading limited lifetime warranty.

Kanile'a means "joyful sound". Experience this sound for yourself, a reflection of these Hawaiian Islands that we call home.

Kiwaya Ukuleles are built as light as possible for tone and projection. Our craftsmen pay close attention to details such as intonation, action, playability and cosmetic appearance. Kiwaya Ukuleles are all made in Japan and are the only Japanese-built ukuleles available in the U.S. market.

Ko'olau Guitars and 'Ukuleles are professional quality, hand crafted instruments.

Solid woods, locally harvested from the Hawaiian Islands, such as Koa, Hawaiian Mahogany, Kulawood, Mango, Kolohala, and Milo are used to make Ko'olau Instruments. Extensive time and care is given to each instrument to insure the best tone and projection.

The shop is located in the town of Wahiawa, in the central highland area of Oahu, approximately 15 minutes from the North Shore, and 45 minutes from Honolulu.

Ko'olau Guitar & 'Ukulele produces some of the finest instruments in the world.--Some of their instruments sell for OVER TEN THOUSAND dollars!

Lanikai Beach in Hawaii - Its name means "Heavenly Ocean" and Lanikai 'Ukuleles let you ride the wave to your own heavenly musical landscape.

In Hawaiian, "pono" is defined as goodness and excellence. Using a variety of woods, our Pono instruments have the classic warm tone and projecting volume of guitars and ‘ukuleles of yesteryear.

As mentioned, we use the finest grade of solid woods for body, neck, binding, purflings and bridges, bone for nut and saddle, mother of pearl for our logo and fingerboard position markers, and high quality Grover tuning machines. Finishes are not merely minimal coatings to produce sheen, but instead we perform the same professional procedure as our Ko'olau line, with applications of pore filler, sealer, finish coats, final wet sanding and buffing, all resulting in a stunningly beautiful instrument.

Electronic amplification is available on most Pono models. On our Ko'olau line we offer a variety of pickup options, however for Pono instruments we have decided to offer a high quality "passive" saddle transducer pickup. Although excellent as a "stand alone" pickup, a more enhanced amplification is possible by "activation" easily accomplished by adding a battery powered preamp to the already existing system. A Pono brand Outboard Preamp is available.
Pono instruments are professionally designed and handcrafted by the Ko'olau Guitar & ‘Ukulele Company. Manufacturing is on the island of Java, with final adjustments and set-up on the island of Oahu, Hawaii."