Hilo Guitars and Ukuleles in downtown Hilo, Hawaii carries a large selection of Ukuleles from high quality craftsman and manufacturers.
We specialize in handcrafted solid wood Ukuleles made in Hawaii from the skilled craftsmen at Kanile'a, Kamaka and G-string. We also carry hand-made Ukuleles from the workshops of Luthiers on the island of Hawaii.
We also carry the Lap Steel Ukulele made by Beltona of New Zealand.
BUYER BEWARE !
A lot of gift shops and online stores are not specific in what they are selling in regards to whether a Ukulele is Solid Wood or a Laminate Wood. Please be sure that the instrument you are buying is a Solid Wood or a Laminate Wood.Just because someone advertises something as "Hawaiian Koa" it does not mean that it is solid Koa.
THERE IS A VERY BIG DIFFERENCE !!!!!
There is nothing wrong with a laminate wood Uke we sell many of them and they make wonderful starter instruments. We recommend that you buy your instrument from a reputable Music Store,they are more likely to represent the instrument in a truthful manor as they have valuable reputation to uphold.
Mahalo - Ken Cameron owner Hilo Guitars & Ukuleles.
Hawaiian made Ukuleles are finely crafted with speciality woods like Koa and Mahagony. Each instrument's design are unique to the Luthier. Come and see these fine instruments in Hilo and experience for yourself their tone and sound quality. We stock a wide range of Hawaiian made ukuleles including tenor ukuleles, soprano ukuleles,and concert ukuleles, 6-string and 8-string.
Blackbird carbon fiber tenor Ukulele with Fishman matrix pick -up
An exceptionally responsive and resiliant ukulele. On tour from Hawaii, the Ukulele first gained widespread recognition among stateside music fans at the 1915 Panama Pacific International Expo in San Francisco. Down-the-road and nearly a century later Blackbird Guitars is giving the Ukulele a 2010 reinvention with their proprietary hollow-neck, all-carbon fiber construction. This exceptionally loud and tonally rich instrument is as responsive as it is resilient and will inspire ukulele players to bring their music places no nice wood instrument should ever go—like the beach. The Blackbird Ukulele sets a new bar for a compact, lightweight, and tonally-satisfying travel instrument that is durable and immune to the humidity problems that impact its wooden counterparts.
Lap Steel Ukulele made by Beltona of New Zealand
Beltona Ukuleles manufactures high quality, handmade resonator musical instruments. The instruments are a mixture of modern technology and traditional wood lutherie. The body is constructed from resin with glassfibre and carbonfibre and is the perfect amplifier for the Beltona aluminium resonator cone housed inside. Necks are hand carved from various woods in the traditional manner. Beltona originally produced metal-bodied instruments before developing their distinctive resin and carbonfibre models in the mid 1990s. These have proved so successful for reasons of sound, weight and strength that metal instruments were discontinued in 2002.
Fedirico Vento Ukuleles are handcrafted under the direction of Master craftsman Fedirico Vento. This ukulele is made of Hawaiian Koa. All Fedirico Vento Ukuleles are handcrafted in Hilo Hawaii.
Kanile'a Ukuleles are handcrafted under the direction of Master Lutheir Joe Souza on Oahu. We carry a large variety of Kanile'a Ukulele models including their Po'okela models in curley Koa wood with mother-of-pearl inlay. Learn more about Kanile'a Ukuleles and our current stock.
Kamaka Ukuleles are the grandfather of Hawaiian Ukuleles. The Kamaka workshop was established on Oahu before Hawaii became a State and is famous for their Pineapple Ukuleles. Learn more about Kamaka Ukuleles and our current stock.
We have a collection of Lehua Ukuleles made in Portugal from solid Australian blackwood, a relative of Koa wood, and necks made of mahogany.
Po Mahina Tenor Ukulele
We represent Po Mahina ukuleles handmade by Luthier Dennis Lake in his workshop in Na'alehu. A Po Mahina ukulele or guitar is a one of a kind instrument carefully crafted for each owner. Dennis Lake also provides instrument repair for Hilo Guitar and Ukulele.
We carry Ukuleles by Oscar Schmidt, Applause, National and Big Island Ukulele Company.
Oscar Schmidt Bell Ukulele
Applause Ukulele
If you are looking for a entry level Ukuleles we carry Kala and Kamaka ukuleles with great tones but very affordable prices.
Kala Ukuleles
We have a selection of Ukuleles for professionals and beginners, instuments for performances and for beach parties.
We offer a wide range of ukulele accessories including cases, strings, picks, sheet music, amps and provide ukulele maintenance and repair by Luthier Dennis Lake in our Hilo Store.
Hilo Guitars and Ukulele - Piet Moerdyk
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