Kumalae, Inlays, LOCALS: Ukulele Window Shopping

This week’s must have is one – oh, what the hell – both of these Kaumalae ukuleles: Kumalae 1, Kumalae 2.

It seems like there are an increasing number of ukes around with inlays on the soundboard. The most stylish has to be the Ana’ole. Ohana go for a floral design. This bocote wood ukulele keeps it’s show piece for the back. And this one is an all out cheese-fest.

LOCALS ukulele is a new name on me. They’re Hawaiian made and solid koa. They also claim to be the same quality as Kamaka and Martin at half the price. Hmmm…

If the name Tombo Ukulet isn’t reason enough to buy this, it also looks great.

If you want your Kala archtop to look even more like a Gretsch, get yourself one of these pickguards.

Classy Keech banjolele.

Ukulele photo of the week.

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  1. ronhale May 9th, 2009 2:08 am

    I assume the batteries are all recharged. Just stumbled on the great new Corner Laughers official video for their song, Stonewords. Been out for a couple of weeks now, if you should want to feature it on site (you’re no doubt aware of it, but still). Hope it’s not one of those need-a-break-after-my-break
    sorts of returns.

  2. todd May 10th, 2009 6:07 am

    loved the tombo ukulet

    and the keech refurbished banjolele was fine :)

  3. Woodshed May 10th, 2009 10:24 am

    ronhale: Thanks for mentioning that. I hadn’t seen it. Not quite as keen on it as I was their last one.

    todd: I have that Keech on my watching list. So who knows…

  4. JB January 25th, 2010 7:11 pm

    Bought a Locals concert size ukulele from “Bob’s Ukulele” in Waikiki last week. He said that Locals is the same guys a O’Hana.

    It’s a pretty nice uke. Cost me $450.

  5. Woodshed January 26th, 2010 10:05 am

    JB: Thanks for the info. I wasn’t aware of that.

  6. Allison April 19th, 2014 2:01 am

    Hi I was wondering if anyone could tell me the value of a Sunburst pattern Tombo Ukulet, it works in great condition including case/amp. Any info greatly appreciated!!

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