(dead link) - I don’t believe they are in business anymore. Several years ago they where attempting to sell the business.

Abe Lagrimas, Jr. is a versatile multi-instrumentalist who begun his musical journey when he first sat behind the drums at the age of four. As he learned more about drums and music, Abe gained an interest in other instruments as his career progressed. Predominantly known as a drummer, Abe is highly proficient on the vibraphone and the ukulele and continues to perform throughout the world on all three instruments and in many different musical situations.

A native of Oxfordshire, England, Andrew worked at the Lawrence Berkeley Research Labs before deciding to follow my passion for building stringed instruments. Andrew studied at the Welsh School of Violin Making and Repair, near Cardiff. After graduating Andrew joined the restoration workshops of Bein and Fushi in Chicago to apprentice under the guidance of master cello restorer, Russell Wagner. In 1996 Andrew opened my own workshop in Santa Rosa, California , providing restoration services to the violin trade. Regular clients include some of the world’s leading violin dealers. These days Andrew spends most all of my time building new instruments. My violins, violas and cellos are played by professional and amateur musicians across the US and in Europe.

Andy Powers grew up in a music-loving family in Oceanside, California. At the age of five Andy, the son of a carpenter and his artist wife, had his first workbench and shortly thereafter began playing piano. Andy took up playing the guitar when he was eight. In a house where musical instruments, tools and wood were all readily available, curiosity got the better of him and he began his first attempts at building guitars before the age of ten. With design and sound refinement the instruments began to improve tremendously, and Andy began selling the instruments to customers while he was still a teenager. Having been encouraged by his parents to pursue the arts, he began to explore the world of traditional inlayed art, using his instruments as a canvas.

The Auburn Area Recreation and Park District (ARD) was established in 1948 and has been providing wonderful parks, recreation and services ever since.

ARD offers a variety of recreational and educational activities for all age groups. ARD’s beautiful parks have an abundance of popular facilities, including Sierra Pool, the Ashley Memorial Dog Park and dozens of acres of ball fields. These parks also play host to a number of events and activities including Party in the Park, the Auburn Community Festival, and Pioneer Days. Additionally, ARD is the premier Auburn area location when planning a birthday party, a family gathering or even a company picnic. Our picnic sites, pools and indoor facilities are affordable and well maintained.

The Berkeley Ukulele Club is an active community of ukulele players, musicians and singers from all over the San Francisco Bay area. We have our big meetups on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month in Berkeley, California and smaller neighborhood jams throughout the San Francisco Bay Area in between. Whether you are a beginner or seasoned player, please join us twice a month to share songs, techniques and music and uke talk. There are no dues or membership. Just show up and have fun. Everyone is welcome. We love to play!

Bill Tapia(tm) was celebrated worldwide as the 'Duke of Uke'. He performed with Bing Crosby, Billie Holiday, Fats Waller, Louis Armstrong, and just about everyone who was anyone in the early Hawaiian music scene.

He taught ukulele to Shirley Temple, Clark Gable and many others from Hollywood's Golden Era. In Bill's hands, the ukulele became a magical instrument.

Now, you can create magic of your own. Built to Bill's exacting standards, Bill Tapia ukuleles will take you wherever you want to go, musically. Bill never compromised with his music and neither do his signature ukuleles.

Each instrument is hand-crafted, using rigorous construction methods to ensure great sound, high quality, and sublime playability.

<img class="float-left mr-4" src="/images/ukulele/Blackbird-Ukulele-persective.png" alt="" width="122" height="112" />Blackbird Guitars was founded by Joe Luttwak and Kyle Wolfe and now includes fellow designer Troy Stevens. After years searching for a compact guitar worth bringing along for the ride, all they could find was thin sounding and fragile. Eventually they realized that none of the established companies would tackle this problem so they decided to do it themselves.

March 8, 1954 - April 23, 2013 A legend in the world of blues and roots music, who integrated styles from around the world, Brozman was one of the world’s most beloved musical figures. His uniquely bold playing style and banter with the audience gave him the opportunity not just to entertain with his sharp wit, but also challenge core assumptions about the function of rhythm and sound. “Bob is beloved to me, and to so many in so many countries,” says long-time friend and pianist, George Winston. “His legacy will live on and will no doubt become the standard-bearer to musical innovators for decades to come.”

As a pioneer in uke-innovation, Ray came to worldwide prominence by creating a ukulele out of a Campbell’s Soup can (The Warhol Soup-A-Lele) and inventing the “Lunchbox-A-Lele,” (a ukulele/lunchbox... suitable for playing and carrying your sandwich and music book) followed by appearances on numerous International, national and local TV, radio, Internet news programs and talkshows. His pieces have been featured and displayed the world-over in numerous art gallery and museum exhibits.

Buffalo Brothers Guitars&rsquo; story started in 1971 when Bob Page started up The Guitar Store in Pasadena,California. Bob used all the knowledge he picked up working at Eagle Music in Los Angeles, selling used guitars before they became extremely valuable vintage artifacts of guitar history. Bob&rsquo;s younger brother Tim, a junior in high school, worked there during summer vacation and any time he had a few days off from school.

Entertainer, musician and comedienne, Cali Rose loves to sing, play the piano and write--both songs and stories. She&rsquo;s thrilled that people actually pay her to do this!

Guitar Case, guitar cases, shipping cases, packaging solutions, packing cases, packaging company, custom box cases, acoustic Guitar Case, electric guitar case, Airline Flight Travel case, Shipping Cases, Camera cases Video Gear Cases, DJ Cases, custom made cases, truck bed box, organizers truck accessories, We build custom cases, shipping crates to order.

We strum every third Sunday from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM at the Michael Vargas Conservatory of Music at the Packing House in Claremont. We also perform sporadically throughout the year!

Founded in 1997, Cordoba seeks to guide the evolution of the nylon string guitar, blending traditional craftsmanship of the early master luthiers with modern developments. Inspired by the organic beauty and honesty of acoustic instruments, every Cordoba is lightweight, responsive, and a direct descendant of the Spanish tradition. Córdoba continues to challenge the definition of the acoustic guitar without sacrificing the authenticity of its heritage.

After playing the guitar for over 40 years, Craig discovered the ukulele, and has not looked back. Although he enjoys nearly all styles of music, his true passion is creating chord melody arrangements and finds the ukulele to be a perfect fit. Craig&rsquo;s ukulele idols include Herb Ohta-San, Benny Chong, and Lyle Ritz. However, his single greatest influence is the legendary guitar player and arranger, Howard Heitmeyer.

At age 43 after ten years of trying to memorize banjo tab and then play it back, my wife’s grandmother gave me a 70 year old Columbia Hawaiian soprano ukulele that had been in her closet for more than 50 years. To please grandma, I took the uke and bought an instruction book. But I was tired of memorizing music out of books!

Dan Sawyer “Soybean” is a composer and musician. He has been working in the animation field since 1991 when he created the music for Nickelodeon’s Doug. Since that time he has written the music for many TV and film projects including 101 Dalmations, LA Lakers, Disney’s Stanley and Survivor.

One of the oldest ukulele websites, the Lava Tube has been around since 1996, Dan Scanlan, aka Cool Hand Uke, has been performing on ukulele since 1961. Lore, playing tips, uke tunes, photos.

Ukulele Instructor, artist, musician, professional, all around sweet gal.

Dani Joy aka DaniUkulele, is a California singer/songwriter who croons her melodies and picks the ukulele with a smoky lounge allure. She is a gifted teacher at The Strum Shop and is a member of the River City Ukulele Orchestra, as well as an active ambassador for the Ukes for Schools Program.

DaSilva Ukulele Co. in Berkeley, California is the workshop of Michael DaSilva where he makes high-quality , handcrafted ukuleles. You will also find the full-line of RISA Solid and Electric instruments and inexpensive beginner ukes. The shop is also host to house concerts, ukulele lessons and workshops, the occasional jam session and meetings of the Berkeley Ukulele Club. Check the Calendar for events.

A little about me: Primarily a self taught guitarist, pursuing the ukulele for approximately six years, I have spent the last couple of years concentrating on the ukulele. Not being able to find tablature for the ukulele in the same quality and format as was (and still is) available for the guitar is the motivation behind this site. Since books containing ukulele tab were not available, I decided I would try to transcribe the songs myself and make them available for others to learn from as well.

DHC Designs - unique selection of t-shirts and apparel related to the Hawaiian Music Industry.

E Kanikapila Kākou! means Let’s Play Music! We meet every Sunday from 5pm to 8pm in Dana Point, CA. We are a group of friends from Hawai’i who are committed to sharing our passion for the Hawaiian culture with the community through fellowship and encouragement. Bring your ukulele and strum along with us. No ukulele, no problem, come sing and talk story. All levels welcome.

I was born in Budapest in l944 and am American by naturalization. My family and I arrived in this country when I was fifteen. Besides Hungary and the U.S. I have lived in Austria, England, Cuba, Mexico, Peru and Spain.

Fred Sokolow is best known as the author of a library of instructional books and DVDs for guitar, banjo, Dobro, mandolin, lap steel and ukulele. There are currently over a hundred and twenty of his books or DVDs in print, sold all over the world. Fred has long been a well-known West Coast multi-string performer and recording artist, particularly on the acoustic music scene. The diverse musical genres covered in his books and DVDs, along with several bluegrass, jazz and rock CDs he has released, demonstrate his mastery of many musical styles. Whether he's playing Delta bottleneck blues, bluegrass or old-time banjo, Hawaiian lap steel, 30s swing guitar or screaming rock solos, he does it with authenticity and passion.

Funstrummers meet every Friday morning and play for three hours beginning with a class and ending with a free choice play along. There is also a similar program for all skill levels on Monday evenings.

I&rsquo;ve worked with wood my entire life as a cabinet maker, finish carpenter and now a ukulele builder. My parents were both artists, making beautiful things runs deep. I strive to make the best ukuleles in both sound and sight. Goat Rock Ukulele is not a ukulele factory. I build few instruments at a time. Each ukulele is unique. I love building themed instruments that have connection to the eventual owner. I often build with recycled wood. Many woods harvested decades ago are of higher quality then is now available. I have recycled redwood from 75 year old cabernet wine tanks. It&rsquo;s stained a beautiful purple from the wine. This wood will make an amazing top for a vintner themed Ukulele.

The Golden Gate Rhythm Machine (GGRM) plays trad jazz and popular music of the teens, '20s and '30s in a listenable and danceable style performed by professional musicians with more than 40 years experience each. We're ready to play your festival, party, wedding or any event you can think of.

Tony Graziano Ukuleles, Tony Graziano has been building musical instruments since 1969 and became interested in the Ukulele in 1978 , and then in 1995, after several years of building both guitars and Ukuleles, Tony began building Ukuleles almost exclusively. Tony likes to think of the ukulele as an instrument of the millennium. Its compact, easy to travel with, and brings joy to all who hear and play them. All Tony Graziano Ukes are built by Tony in his Santa Cruz shop using of the finest woods available. His is a <a href="http://curtsheller.com/luthiers/tone_wood.php">page of information</a> on the woods, with descriptions, used by Tony Graziano to build his fine ukuleles.

Gryphon Stringed Instruments&nbsp;specializes in high-quality acoustic and electric stringed instruments, and we take pride in our top-notch service staff, well-educated sales people, and a product line that caters to the discriminating musician, regardless of price range. We have been in business since 1969 under the same ownership. With the exception of amplifiers, we can repair anything we sell right here in our own service department.

Fourteen years ago Francisco Gonzalez, a very accomplished and knowledgeable musician himself, set out to design strings that would "respect the aesthetics, traditions and musical uniqueness of each instrument and the cultures they represent." His time and dedication produced the basic formulas the artisans of Guadalupe Custom Strings use to create strings that maintain a reputation for their exceptional quality, durability and craftsmanship.

Kenny Hill is one of the most accomplished, experienced and versatile classical guitar makers in the world today. He is recognized as a fine maker, player, teacher and innovator. He has worked as an individual luthier, in small workshops as well as in large factory settings, to bring fine guitars to thousands of players of all levels around the world.

Hailama Uke Institute Private lessons are offered for Ukulele, Guitar, Bass, Harmonica and Piano. Class 60 minutes and are available every day between the hours of 9am to 7pm. Lessons are available for all ages, all levels and all styles of music. To schedule a lesson contact Hiram Bell at hikabe@aol.com or call 650 873-1999

Handcrafted by Jake Maclay, Hive Ukuleles exhibit the philosophy of his craft: exquisite tone and superb playability manifest in each instrument&rsquo;s artful beauty. A sound born of superior craftsmanship, shaping a deep resonance from flawless intonation.

Originally, a team of designers and ukulele specialists came together for a singular project&hellip; to create a ukulele perfectly suited to professional use with a great performance to price ratio. Their ambition was to be part of the great vintage ukulele making tradition while meeting the need of modern players. Today, active/gigging musician, recording artist or bedroom hobbyist use Hulala ukulele as a tool on their missions.

Ian Whitcomb (10 July 1941 – 19 April 2020) - America's Foremost Tin-Pan Alley Man, Ukulele Virtuoso, and Grammy Award-Winning Recording Artist. Ian Timothy Whitcomb (born 10 July 1941, in Woking Hospital, Woking, Surrey, England) is an entertainer, singer, songwriter, author, record producer, and actor. As part of the British Invasion, his hit song "You Turn Me On" reached number 8 on Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1965.

Iriguchi Ukuleles is Diana and me. We are a husband/wife team. I am the luthier and web guy and Diana is my inspiration/muse/accountant. Oh, and Dieter is our shop dog. He&rsquo;s a German Shepherd. I build our ukuleles in a little workshop here in Carmichael, California, which is just outside Sacramento.

Raised in San Bernardino, California, during the 1970s, Klein&rsquo;s early musical education came from her father Stephen Klein, a teacher and avant-garde animator whose taste ran primarily to Frank Zappa and Classical. Even more importantly, Klein&rsquo;s grandparents regaled her with tales of New York in the 1930s (where her grandfather Marty Klein had worked as a stage magician), instilling a lifelong fascination with pre-World War II American popular culture into the young girl.

Originally from Hawaii, having been weaned on contemporary and traditional Hawaiian music, and later drawn to acoustic and slide blues guitar, Jason brings the &ldquo;island blues&rdquo; to Southern California. These eclectic musical influences are echoed in the way he plays his &ldquo;electric ukulele&rdquo; to produce his signature &ldquo;island blues&rdquo; sound -- the flavor of Hawaii with the soul of the blues. Showcasing the versatility of the ukulele as a lead instrument across a variety of musical styles, Jason has guest performed with alternative rocker Donovan Lyman and his band, Blue Meridian, the R &amp; B acoustic soul songstress Lady L, singer-songwriter Deron Wade, and cello rockers, the Ken Oak Band. Influenced by the music and culture of Hawaii and acoustic and electric blues guitar, Jason rocks out on his &ldquo;electric ukulele.&rdquo;

A professional musician &amp; instructor in Los Angeles. I was trying to take the survey on your site so I could be one on the recommended teachers, but when I go to check a box nothing happens. I&rsquo;m currently teaching two uke classes at the Eagle Rock Music Center, and have a solid private guitar &amp; uke instruction practice. I&rsquo;m looking to make contact with the greater local uke community.

Located in Benicia, California,Dunlop Manufacturing, Inc. was founded as a small, family-owned and operated company in 1965, and has since grown to be a leading manufacturer of electronic effects, picks, capos, slides, strings and other musical instrument accessories. Dunlop is the home of such legendary products as the Crybaby wah and Tortex picks.

Nestled in the foothills of northern San Diego County, just inland from the coast, sits the small village of Fallbrook, California. Known for its mild climate and laid back lifestyle, artisans of different genres cultivate their craft inspired by the beauty of the valleys and mountains that surround the town.

I custom build and repair guitars in my own shop and I couldn&rsquo;t be happier. I thoroughly enjoy creating these instruments. I pay absurdly close attention to detail, but the result is very worth the extra time. My work has become my meditation as well as my creative outlet. Without it, I would be lost. And without my friends, family, and the others who have believed in me and supported my endeavors, none of this would have been possible.

We play only the best selection of music, from the 1920s to the 2020s. I’m talking GREAT songs. The hallmark of the Jumpin Fleas is that we provide FULLY NOTATED, ORIGINAL ARRANGEMENTS of all the songs we play. No chord boxes and lyric sheets here. You get the full score, plus more! We play at the advanced-beginner level and above, but even if you’re just starting, come see us and watch your playing and personality improve by LEAPS and BOUNDS!!!

Mike Upton is the founder of Kala Brand Music Co. in northern California. Established in 2005, Kala builds 140-plus models of ukulele, including travel and bass variations.Kala and Makala brand of ukuleles.

Kanikapila in style with the versatile, double-ended Kani Ka Pila Klip.&nbsp; Weighing less than 1 ounce, it folds down to less than 4 inches square, fitting easily into a pocket, purse, instrument case, or gig bag. The 4-inch-wide top clip holds music, song cards, chord charts, etc. The coated bottom clip expands to one inch and can clip onto music stands, mic stands, the backs of chairs, and the headstock of most &lsquo;ukuleles, guitars, banjoes, etc. Two sturdy knuckle joints and a two-inch-long extension bar allow you to position things exactly where you need them. Comes with a black velveteen pouch.

Kate Micucci was born in New Jersey and spent most of her school years in Pennsylvania. As a kid she focused on playing outside in the woods and playing classical piano.

In college she majored in art, focusing on painting and making puppets. She received an A.A. in Fine Arts from Keystone College.

After a small stint watering banana and pineapple plants in Hawaii, Kate decided to go to Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles where she made more puppets and received a B.A. in Studio Art.

Currently Kate resides in Los Angeles where she has a steady gig building sandcastles. She also works as an actor and can be found around town playing the ukulele.

My second home, Maui, and many years in ocean sports both on the mainland and the Islands naturally led me to the beauty of the Polynesian culture including slack-key guitar and ukulele.

Denny Moynahan, whose stage name is King Kukulele, is a comedian, actor and ukuleleist with inexorable energy who has performed around the world, singing hapa haole and novelty songs. Wearing Hawaiian shirt, straw hat, ersatz grass skirt and lei, he has opened Hollywood premieres and performed at Disneyland, Universal Studios, other venues. He composed a promotional song about tropical fruits and fish for the Orange County Fair, as well as &ldquo;I Don&rsquo;t Eat Poop,&rdquo; a song written for the California Board of Public Health as part of a campaign to discourage the spread of human waste at public beaches. The latter song was not used. But check out the genius of the King here at his personal site.

KOLOHE &lsquo;UKULELE CLUB was formed in 2000 &amp; meets for practice at &ldquo;ISLAND BAZAAR&rdquo; in Surf City U.S.A. on the 2nd, 3rd, &amp; 4th TuesNite of the month @ 7:pm. Under our Kumu UNCLE HENRY KAMAE, we play Hawaiian &amp; Hapa Haole music and invites ALL levels of &lsquo;UKULELE PLAYERS to jam with us Island Style. KOLOHE has performed at the Southern California Ukulele Festival, the Tiki Beach Fest in Belmont Shore, the Asian &amp; Pacific Islander Councle Banquets, the San Dimas Ho&lsquo;Olaule&lsquo;a, Aloha-Cruz Island Beach Shows, for many&lsquo;a Lu`au, Halau performances, festivals, &amp; other functions.

We manufacture four sizes of instruments: standard or soprano, long neck soprano, concert and tenor. All our instruments are made in Portugal from beautiful Australian Blackwood, botanical name Acacia Melanoxylon, with very similar tonal and appearance characteristics to Koa Acacia, a close relative, the material of choice for Hawaiian ukuleles. All our ukes are solid wood, no laminates or plastic anywhere.

Lexotica is a ukulele driven funky jazz, lounge group.

I have always been passionate about working with wood, and have been a professional woodworker for over 25 years. My woodworking skills have progressed from finish work, doors and cabinetry, furniture building, complex joinery, jewelry making, marquetry and inlay, and have come full circle to lutherie. Making finely crafted ukuleles is the culmination of my art and craft.

2024: Aldrine Guerrero, Bernadette Plazola, Boris Mogilevski, Cali Rose & CC Strummers, Danilo Vignola, Hi'ikua, Jeff Peterson, Melanie Kareem, Victoria Kolasinski (Viggy) & more TBA

Marc Silber Music -- Dealing in second hand instruments (guitars, Hawaiian guitars, mandolins, ukuleles, banjos etc.) for the past forty years. Making new acoustic instruments such as guitars, ukulele, and Hawaiian guitars since 1992, now under the name Marc Silber Guitars.

McCabe’s is a musical instrument store in Santa Monica, California, opened in 1958. We specialize in acoustic and folk instruments: guitars, banjos, mandolins, dulcimers (both hammered and plucked), fiddles, psaltries, bouzoukis, sitars, ouds, ethnic percussion ... you get the idea. Also electrics and amps.

Michelle&nbsp;Kiba&lsquo;s ability to think big has resulted in an amazing career as a full time ukulele entertainer, recording artist, music educator and music therapist. Michelle first embarked on a creative path as a visual artist, in graphic design. But a repetitive wrist injury forced her to make a drastic career change. Michelle became a certified nursing assistant, earned a teaching credential, and eventually took a job as an Activity Director. It was through her work&nbsp; that Michelle&rsquo;s inner performer found an unlikely outlet.

The Hawaiian word &ldquo;Moku&rdquo; means Island, which was the original inspiration for these beautiful Ukuleles. There is just something so simple and beautiful about the Ukulele &ndash;just like the Polynesian Islands they originated from. Play one yourself and bring your self back to the Islands.

MONO was founded by Daniel Kushner in the spring of 2006, on the ferry boat between Sausalito and San Francisco, to be exact. A self-taught drummer of over 15 years and a professional industrial designer, Daniel launched MONO to merge his love for music and design with a vision of creating innovative products for a new generation of modernist musicians.

( Curt: This is the bag I use for my Ko'olau Tenor. )

Singer, songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist, Eddie Montana plays nearly 50 instruments. His music is a labor of love and his greatest passion.

MP Ukuleles are handcrafted instruments built on the California Central Coast by Mike Pereira.

Full line music store.

Los Angeles, California based ukulele company.

We've spent years prototyping and testing ukulele after ukulele to be able to make one simple promise: When you buy a Nalu ukulele, you will be buying an ukulele with an outstanding sound, a beautiful appearance, and a structural integrity that guarantees it's built to last.

The Napa Valley Flea Jumpers (or &ldquo;Wine Country&rdquo; Flea Jumpers, depending on the day or week) is a loosely knit group of ukulele enthusiasts who get together once a month to drink wine, eat pupus, enjoy each other&rsquo;s company, and play our &lsquo;ukuleles. We meet anywhere they&rsquo;ll have us, generally on the last Sunday of the month. Anyone and everyone is welcome to join us&hellip;if you can find us. Keep checking back for updates on where and when; we&rsquo;d love to meet you.

These instruments were first created in the era of the Hawaiian and Jazz Bands, prior to electrical amplification. All sorts of musicians, Hawaiian, jazz and blues, wanted louder guitars: to be able to be heard alongside horns; to project out into music halls or smokey night clubs; or, to be the loudest guitar on the street corner. In response to this need, the mechanically amplified resonator guitar was created.

New ukulele builder located in El Cajon, California My name is Eric Vossbrink, I am a Luthier from San Diego California. Originally from Los Angeles, I started working with guitars when I was 18 in music stores, eventually I went to work for one of the most prestigious guitar manufacturers in the world. My belief is that since ukulele music is becoming more sophisticated, so should the instrument. My goal is to create instruments that help the artist find their music.

Hand built ukuleles from the finest woods available. These instruments have great tone and projection, and are available in four sizes: soprano, concert, tenor and baritone.. Abalone inlay and custom detailing are a specialty. Woods used are Hawaiian Koa, Oregon flamed Mertle, 30-year-old Brazilian Rosewood, and North Coast Redwood. The sound, finish details, and ease of playing are wonderful!

Tentatively Rescheduled for Sunday April 26, 2020 The Ukulele Festival of Northern California is the longest running ukulele festival on the mainland. This local event has attracted `ukulele enthusiasts from British Columbia (Canada), to the Islands of Hawaii, as well as local talent throughout California. Be sure to mark your calendar!

Welcome to Ohana, where you will find the many hand-crafted ukulele models we offer - from soprano to baritone, mahogany to selected koa from the islands of Hawaii, conventional to vintage models, plus unique ones for those who are looking for something different.

At Ohana, our goal is to provide the highest quality product at a reasonable price. Every ukulele that leaves our warehouse is carefully inspected and set up for maximum playability. Yes that’s right — EVERY UKULELE, regardless of model and price. Should you compromise on quality just because you need an entry-level ukulele? We don’t think you should.

Opal Instruments is a family run business. All Opal products are manufactured in our Pomona, California facility.

Scott Dordick is the founder and CEO of Opal Instruments. Scott has been designing and manufacturing products for the Aerospace, automotive and photographic industries for over 25 years. Scott has over 15 US Patents. After learning the ukulele. Scott decided to put his design experience to work, crafting an electric ukulele that would really rock. Subsequently, Scott met Sam Radding. Sam is a master luthier and has generously helped Scott refine his designs and techniques. The result? So great you have to hear it to believe it.

Orpheus Valley Guitars and Kremona Studio violins are the product of Bulgaria&rsquo;s venerable Kremona lutherie, established in 1924. Enjoying continued success in many parts of the world, Kremona now offers their traditional European craftsmanship to North America. Recognized for superb build quality and solution-oriented pricing, Kremona musical instruments remain one of the industry&rsquo;s astonishing values.

Michelle Kiba, the ’Ukulele Lady, is a music therapist, music educator, singer/songwriter and band leader of the Tiki Tones. She sings lead vocals, plays ‘ukulele, guitar and percussion. Her musical preferences include an eclectic collection of light jazz, blues, swing, tin pan alley, folk and her specialty is Hawaiian music. She had produced 3 studio Cds, a live album and several songbooks that also include audio reference Cds. Michelle teaches multiple ukulele and guitar classes every week in San Jose and Santa Cruz. She is frequently invited to teach workshops not only across the country but also internationally in Australia and Japan.

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Pick-up the World is dedicated to reducing our environmental impact and to this end, PUTW&rsquo;s pickups are now built using 100% non-polluting, renewable energy. Additionally, all of PUTW&rsquo;s pickup packaging is made from United States small farm grown / Non GMO quick composting plant based materials.

Pohaku Ukuleles are built by master craftsman Peter Hurney who began creating his Pohaku brand ukuleles in Hawaii in the early 90&rsquo;s. This one person shop, now in Berkeley, California, produces a limited number of high quality instruments which have found their way all over the globe and are enjoyed by prominent musicians worldwide.

Cases for: Guitar Collection, Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar, Dreadnought Guitar, Classical Guitar, Banjo, Mandolin and Ukulele.

Rick Turner started out as a music-lover and amateur East Coast musician, a self-described &ldquo;espresso drinking, beret wearing, poetry reading, bongo playing&rdquo; pre-hippie. He decided that the band wasn&rsquo;t going anywhere and moved out west, where he started work building electric guitars. Six months after the move, Rolling Stone printed a rave review on his now-defunct band. Rick, however, was already on to bigger and better things: winding pickups by hand.

Boulder Creek Guitars was the born from an idea that was developed over 15 years ago by Mike Shellhammer. Mike, having spent his life in the music industry as a musician, store owner and product developer felt that there was a better way to brace a guitar than what was considered standard.

Road Toad Music produces quality handcrafted ukulele and bass instruments. Among the ukulele that Owen makes are a line of "bass" ukes. I played a few at the 2006 New York Ukulele Festival and they are amazing. You can't believe the sound that comes from these. Owen also designed the Kala UBass.

Rock That Uke is a funky, curiously philosophical cinematic love poem that examines the near mystical allure of the four-stringed underdog of the musical world and the recent surge of alternative and experimental musicians on the American mainland who have taken up the instrument and incorporated the ukulele not just into their raucous and irreverent original compositions, but into a counter cultural/post-punk ethos.

Ron Cook is a California born and bred artisan luthier and craftsman. He uses &ldquo;green&rdquo; methods and materials to create one-of-a-kind "sound sculptures", as well as medieval and Early American stringed instruments, carvings, and furnishings. He uses primarily recycled, salvaged and urban forest woods. He is particularly known for his detailed carvings and "tiled" methods of construction.

The 2014 San Diego Ukulele Festival will take place the weekend of June 7th.

April 18, 2015 - Santa Monica, California

Listen and Learn about the Mighty Ukulele while helping support the Music Program at Santa Monica High School.

Sarah Maisel (ukulele and vocals), hailed as the &ldquo;Queen of Jazz Ukulele&rdquo; by international music critics, has taken the world by storm and strum. 2013 has been quite a milestone for Sarah as she found herself performing for the first time overseas at the largest ukulele festivals in England and Australia.

Transpose Feature, Fast and Deadly Accurate, Stay Put Clip. Musicians like Snark because.... the tune is TIGHTER ...so they sound BETTER! Snark is FAST, FLAWLESS, and FUN to use.

The original Southern California Ukulele Festival, or SCUF, was conceived by Susan McCormick, a veteran piano, guitar and ukulele teacher from Cypress, California. Looks like sonething is starting up again.

Members meet every Thursday from 3:30 to 5, and perform at least once a week at convalescent homes, retirement communities, hospitals, schools, fairs, festivals and fund-raisers for non-profits. Led by Dan Scanlan, aka, Cool Hand Uke, since 2000. We have performed at the Northern California Uke Fest in Santa Cruz, the New York Ukulele Festival and the 38th Annual International Ukulele Festival in Honolulu. All ages are welcome and newcomers to the ukulele are treated to Scanlan&rsquo;s famous first uke lesson.

Sadly Stu passed away in 2016 Stu grew up around music: his father, ( see pics) Byron Herreid used to play with Lawrence Welk and Desi Arnez in the 40's and 50's. In 1962, Byron started Herreid Music in Redding, California. Stuâ's very first job (at 8 years old) was to dust all the pianos and organs before he walked to school.

The Guitar Shoppe, est. 1972 is owned and operated by partners, Jim Matthews and Kirk Sand. The Shoppe is located one block from the Pacific Ocean in beautiful Laguna Beach, California. It has been our goal for over thirty-five years to serve the needs of guitar players in every capacity - from the beginning student to the professional. Our services include providing a broad selection of instruments, equipment and supplies, professional teachers who teach every style from folk to jazz, a complete workshop employing the area&rsquo;s finest repairmen for everything from restringing to restorations, and a custom shop where world class handmade instruments are manufactured for professional players all over the world.

The Jumping Flea, a cross-cultural and historic look at the ukulele, features interviews with performers, craftsmen, and songwriters. Filmmaker Paul Kraus, who worked in special effects first in Hollywood and later in Marin County, has lived on the north coast of California since 1979. His first documentary feature, The Shapemakers, received critical acclaim from the press worldwide.

The purpose of the Pluckin’ Strummers is to have fun, share our love of music and grow our skills. We wish to create a welcome place for beginners and form a ukulele club that is home to players of all skill levels.

A Los Angeles Ukulele Club – Brought to you by T&A Ukulele

The Strum Shop is an acoustic shop located in Roseville, California which specializes in ukuleles, acoustic guitars, banjos and mandolins. They also carry a variety of other curious instruments that you should visit the store to see for yourself.

The Strum Shop was opened by [Stew Herried][1] and Dan Elliott in May of 2012 when they saw a need for someone to support the rapidly growing community of ukulele players in the greater sacramento area. The club Uke University, founded by Stu in 2010 had grown to well over 300 members in just two years and now boasts over 400 members. The bluegrass folks have also found a home here at The Strum Shop. Members of the Sacramento chapter of the California Bluegrass Association get together on the fourth thursday of each month for a jam. Acoustic music of all styles really seems to have become the escape of choice in our heavily digitally saturated society. Here at The Strum Shop, we are more than happy to oblige.

[1]: http://www.playbetterukulele.com "Stew Herreid"

As close as I can figure it started back in about 1966. My uncle was a surfer, and he once gave my dad a three foot stone Tiki as a gift. My dad put it out under the big tree next to my play house, where it stood for almost twenty years until said tree was cut down and the Tiki disappeared. But back then that Tiki was about as close to magic as it gets. It made an impression I guess. I have been carving Tikis as long as I can remember, but things really got going in 1993 on the day my wife and I drove up north for our honeymoon.

A Ukulele and Tiki store in Felton, CA. First opened for business Nov. 26th, 2010. They have Ukuleles and accessories, neat Tiki stuff, and more!

We have all your favorite Tiki King stuff, Art, Gifts, Jewelry, plus a bunch of new stuff, like new and vintage Tiki Mugs! But Not just Tiki Stuff, We have a great selection of hand made Ukuleles from from local and not so local luthiers, al sorts of accessories, Ukulele repairs, service, custom orders, Ukulele straps, cases, gig bags, stuff, things, and more! whether you say Ukulele, Ukelele or Ukalele, we got ‘em! So come on over and pick up a new Tiki Mug, and test drive your new Ukulele!

Turlock Uke Jamz is not a club or group. There are no dues. There is nothing to join. Just show up and have a good time. However, we do, and will, ask for donations to cover the cost of our meeting place.

Right in the heart of California’s Central Valley.

Grab your uke (or your guitar, oud or fiddle) and your music stand, click on and print the songs to the right, and come join us. All ages, skill levels, and acoustic instruments are welcome.

Stu Herreid&nbsp;heads up&nbsp; &ldquo;Life&rsquo;s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, Ukulele in hand, totally strummed out, shouting: &lsquo;Holy cow, what a jam!&rsquo;&rdquo; and remember, SMILE when you play that Bb chord!

Made by the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.hillguitar.com/" target="_blank">Hill Guitar Company</a> Available at
<a href="www.maui.net/~ukulele/uke_brand.html" target="_blank">Bounty Music Inc.</a>
111 Hana Hwy. #105 Kahului, Maui&nbsp;Hawaii&nbsp;96732
Phone: (808) 871-1141
Fax: (808) 871-1138

UKEsperience from Humboldt County, California! UKEsperience is a primo blend of island vibes, country blues, and ukuleles. We are available for any occassion, not just luau&rsquo;s.

Ukiyo Ukuleles is the brand name used by luthier Marc Schoenberger. He started making instruments professionally in the early 1990&rsquo;s and after a stint with Third Wave Ukuleles, a now defunct, (sometime after 2001), manufacturer from San Luis Obispo, he went off to found Ukiyo in 2000. He builds Soprano Concert and Tenor scale Ukuleles plus some reproductions of famous old models like the Stromberg-Voisinet Aero and the Harmony Vita.

We have workshops, classes and concerts around Los Angeles. Led by Ukulele Bartt Warburton, we are the ultimate! Go to Bartt.net for free charts, lessons, and tons of stuff. Videos from Ukefests worldwide, and pretty much everything an ukulele player could want. You can also preview Bartt&rsquo;s instructional DVDs, books, and e-books. Of course you can also listen to Bartt&rsquo;s music.

One day I thought to myself, &ldquo;I love to make books and I love to play the ukulele. Can I put these two loves together? Can I make a book out of a uke?&rdquo; After Donna and I made the first one, I thought, &ldquo;How many more can we make? Each one will have to represent a different book structure, format or concept and each will still have to play....&rdquo;

Meetings are generally the 3rd Thursday of each month at Bocci&rsquo;s Cellar Restaurant, 140 Encinal Street, Santa Cruz, CA

Because of serious problems with our reservations at Little Basin, we are moving this year’s “Burning Uke” to a new venue: The Hidden Valley Music Seminars Center, located in the heart of beautiful Carmel Valley. It’s the same place that’s been our happy home for Smoldering Uke these past few years. We chose Hidden Valley because it’s a well-run facility with a friendly staff that provides us with a very comfortable place to stay, eat and play. Although it’s a slightly longer drive for most of us who live in the city of Santa Cruz, it’s a pleasant drive—and there are no windy mountain roads full of pot holes to navigate.

We also have a new date for Burning Uke - Thursday, September 10th to Sunday the 13th. This is about a week earlier than we’ve held the event in previous years, and may help us avoid the early-fall rain showers that have plagued us for the last two years!.

`Ukulele Creations is a comprehensive music program based in Southern California, developed by six- time GRAMMY award winner, Daniel Ho, and Jason Arimoto, Ph.D.

Daniel and Jason met in July 2010 at an `ukulele festival in Cairns, Australia. After sharing a 15-hour plane ride halfway around the globe, they realized that they had grown up only a few miles from each other in Honolulu, Hawaii and were currently living only a few miles away from each other in Los Angeles.

Their mutual interest in ukulele and music education inspired their creation of a multi-faceted venture dedicated to "all things `ukulele" - recordings, books, DVDs, accessories, events, workshops, private lessons.

Based in Santa Cruz, California, Ukulele Dick's eponymous CD (released in 1997) earned high praise from Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., George Harrison and William H. Macy.

Rodney Takahashi was born and raised in Hawaii, on the island of Oahu. Rodney was taught under the direction of the well known Roy Sakuma Studios. Today Rodney has his own little studio in the heart of San Jose&rsquo;s Japan Town. There he teaches with hopes and dreams that the art of playing the ukulele will carry on. &ldquo;The best feeling an instructor can have is when you hear them play something you&rsquo;ve taught.&rsquo; I am truely blessed to have such great and talented students. Thank you all for making Ukulele Jams what it is today.

The festival is our way of introducing people to the culture, spirit and sounds of Hawaiian music. The art of playing the ukulele has a major impact on the Hawaiian culture. A culture that transcends across many musical boundaries outside of Hawaii. As such, we are striving to preserve this art and culture through all ages and in our communities. The ukulele is not just an instrument; it&rsquo;s a way of life.

Don&rsquo;t let the name fool you&mdash;this is no novelty act! Call it Cali folk with an island vibe. With music that combines the soulfulness of James Taylor with the pop sensibilities of Jack Johnson, Ukulele Jim will treat you to an ear pleasing, heart stealing, joyful feeling good time! The combination of Jim&rsquo;s lilting voice with the sweetness of the ukulele is notable in catchy, emotive songs that bridge the gaps between Pop, Rock, Country and Folk music.

Ukulele Society of America, led by Alakai Pat "Palika" Enos, USA meets in a beautiful venue at the Ocean House Restaurant in Carlsbad, CA every Thursday from 6:30 - 9:00 PM. All ages and abilities are welcome.

Welcome to the ‘Ukulele Source. Located in the heart of Japan Town in San Jose, California, our store specializes in handcrafted ‘ukuleles from Hawai‘i. We carry a variety of ‘ukuleles in all price ranges, and accessories including cases, strings, tuners and stands. We also have ‘ukulele instruction books and DVDs, and CDs featuring various ‘ukulele artists to get you inspired.

&lsquo;Ukulele Spotlight airs on KPFK 90.7 FM Los Angeles, 98.7 FM Santa Barbara or streaming online at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.kpfk.org/" target="_blank">KPFK.org</a>

Enjoy learning to play the ukulele (four strings, four fingers&mdash;what could be easier?) and have fun at Ukuleles of Paradise, an informal gathering of ukulele players and would-be ukulele players. Ukuleles of Paradise offers free lessons, loaner ukuleles for the meeting, a lending library of ukulele songbooks, DVDs and resources&mdash;and a welcoming group of folks who are happy to have new players or wannabe players join us. No prior musical experience needed!

From the cover of the Spring Issue of Ukulele Magazine to the front page of The Wall Street Journal, Victoria Vox is making appearances everywhere—and rightly so. The artistry of her performances is both unique and endearing, captivating an incredibly diverse audience and drawing even the least musical of folks into her harmonious web.

A brand name used by&nbsp;**Praiseland Music Inc. **Imported from China.

Eighty-six hours of ukulele music, instruction, fun, camaraderie, and general ukulele mayhem! Five days and four nights of ukulele bliss at Asilomar on the Beautiful Monterey Peninsula in California. Featuring classes and workshops, jams sessions and jam slams. All ages and abilities are welcome, as are non-ukulele-playing spouses.

In California's beautiful Napa Valley!

There’s loads of ‘ukulele merriment coming your way at this year’s Wine Country ‘Ukulele Festival, starting with a camp-fire jam at Bothe State Park, Thursday evening, September 10, and ending with Heidi Swedberg and the Smoking Jackets at Velo Vino on Sunday afternoon, September 13…..not to mention all the fun in between!