Ukulele Luthiers

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If you're after something a bit more special and unique than the usual, run of the mill ukulele you might want to look at buying a ukulele from a luthier.

Akulele
Bean Sprout
Black Bear
Candelas Ukulele
JC Clark
Compass Rose Ukulele
Da Silva Ukuleles
DeVine Ukuleles
Jupiter Creek Ukulele
Makapili (Thomas Macomson)
Keith Ogata
Palm Tree Ukuleles
Makani
Mya-Moe Ukuleles
Oceana
Pete Howlett
Lichty
Peter Lieberman: Maui Music Ukulele
Pohaku (Peter Hurney)
Mark Roberts
Sonny D Ukulele
SpruceHouse Ukulele
Waverlystreet Ukulele
William King/ Chantus Music Ukulele

8 Comments

  1. Jon November 26th, 2009 4:40 am

    No mention of Peter Hurney and Pohaku Ukuleles? I own two of Peter’s ukuleles. If I could afford them I would own more. The first uke I bought from Peter was a curly mahogany with cedar top soprano. It is simply one of the best sounding musical instruments I’ve ever heard. I can play it side by side with any other good ukulele and everyone, including non ukulele players is impressed.
    Peter also has a wonderful sense of fun. I think many of his instruments are visually both clever and lovely.

    His web address is http://www.pohakuukulele.com/

  2. Woodshed November 26th, 2009 2:23 pm

    Thanks for pointing out the omission, Jon. I’ve fixed it and included your comment.

  3. Laouik April 18th, 2011 3:11 am

    Mr T’s Guitars might belong here. He makes Kiwayas, but also custom-made ukes under his own name. Site’s in Japanese, but Google Translate is there to help, as always.

    http://www.guitar-shop.co.jp/ukulele/

  4. Khairi June 22nd, 2011 10:44 am

    Could anyone give me one good luthier with decent ukuleles at cheaper prices?

  5. John Cook September 5th, 2011 1:09 pm

    Hi there,I see that my Resonator Uke Video of “I know you rider” was posted on your blog, thanks. I hope you will consider adding me to your list of custom builders. I make some rather unique resophonic Ukes.
    I also post build pics and info as well as video clips to my FB page so folks can see the building process. https://www.facebook.com/JavaJones
    Custom build prices tend to be quite high, but these things take many many hours of work to build…It really is a labor of love,
    Mahalo,
    John Cook
    Lightnin’ custom resophonics.

  6. tn November 15th, 2011 6:03 pm

    Aloha,
    Thanks for compiling such a great list. I’d like to add:
    Pegasus by Bob Gleason
    http://www.pegasusguitars.com/
    and
    `Oiwi `Ukuleles by David Tachera
    http://www.oiwiukulele.com/
    Both of them, awesome luthiers.

  7. jddennis November 27th, 2011 7:24 am

    One that’s near me is Dave Means: http://www.glyphukulele.com/

  8. andy January 28th, 2012 11:34 pm

    any one own a ukulele made by AYERS ???

    I have a tenor model utckk koa cutaway
    what do you have and any opinions would be appreciated
    any one got the same model as me?
    let me know what u paid for it and your view on it .

    thank you
    regards ..andy

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