slcarn Loc: Draper, Utah USA

We are in Hawai’i watching our grandson play baseball for one of the universities on Oahu. Between games we went to the North Shore to visit the Polynesian Cultural Center. It is a wonderful place to visit, learn about Polynesian culture and enjoy a spectacular show after dark.
While walking around before the show we ran across this Ukulele Shop. My first thought was Jerry would love this place.

Entering, there was sweet music being sung and played by two young ladies. The shop is packed full of hundreds of ukuleles of all sizes, grades and shapes. The photos below show the shop and the young ladies. FYI the ukulele’s they are playing sell for over $6,000 each.

Jerry, I hope you enjoy this post!

Steve

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ELNikkor

Beautiful Ukuleles and models! When I was at the cultural center 35 years ago, I think I remember a very strong looking dug-out boat, original from the earlier times, preserved with a special oil. Just wondering if it is still there. Also, was it the Portuguese who brought the first ukuleles to the islands?

ecobin Loc: Paoli, PA

👍👍

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Very nice. That looks like Kanile'a shop.

I bought a little uke from a friend yesterday, and now I have an excuse to build a little case for it.

mikenolan Loc: Lincoln Nebraska

When we were in Hawaii a few years ago we toured a ukulele factory, the type of wood is a big factor in the cost.

Smudgey Loc: Ohio, Calif, Now Arizona

Really cool, in April, i will be attending a concert by UKULELE ORCHESTRA OF GREAT BRITAIN, really looking forward to it.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Definitely. Koa is at the top of the heap. It grows only on the Big Island, and it's against the law to cut down a koa tree. Acacia is in the same family, and that is sometimes misleadingly called "koa." Ukes made with laminate wood are considerably lower in price.