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KoAloha ʻUkulele
1234 Kona Street, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
About the KoAloha ʻUkulele
KoAloha ʻUkulele is a renowned store located at 1234 Kona Street in Honolulu, Hawaii. This institution specializes in crafting high-quality and authentic Hawaiian ʻukuleles, perfect for musicians and enthusiasts alike. With a rich history and dedication to preserving the art of traditional ʻukulele making, KoAloha is a must-visit destination for anyone looking to experience the beauty and craftsmanship of this beloved instrument. Visit us at our store in Honolulu or browse our collection online to find the perfect ʻukulele for you.
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Iolani, 1234 Kona St, Honolulu, HI 96814, United States
Opening hours of KoAloha ʻUkulele
Monday:
12:30 - 16:30
Tuesday:
12:30 - 16:30
Wednesday:
12:30 - 16:30
Thursday:
12:30 - 16:30
Friday:
12:30 - 16:30
Saturday:
Day off
Sunday:
Day off
Reviews of KoAloha ʻUkulele
"What a fun tour! Found through an Air BnB experience thing...meeting the founder was super cool and Maia (I might have spelled that wrong) was extremely personable and very knowledgeable! Her playing is amazing, so even if you're only stopping by to shop or browse, ask her to play a little tune for you...you won't be disappointed!"
"Such a fun factory, store and complimentary tour with one of the owners! It was incredible to see the behind the scene process and how much work and love is being put in this delicate instrument. Probably one of my favorite things to do on this trip to Hawaii!"
"I had an amazing day at KoAloha. I did the tour where we got to build our own soprano ukulele. Peng showed us what to do and was super friendly and helpful. The kit is very high quality and shares the same bracing and construction as the more expensive models but with pine instead of Koa. Assembling it yourself is nicely rewarding. The others in the build group had gotten the tour before I arrived, so Peng gave me a personal tour. He started by playing the world's smallest playable ukulele made by Alvin "Pops" Okami himself. Then we saw the stacks of Koa destined to become beautiful ukuleles. After touring other ukulele shops with state of the art side bending machines I was surprised to find KoAloha bend all their sides by hand with a hot pipe! The next surprise was the jig used to cut fret slots. Designed and built by Pops, it has drums with properly spaced circular blades for each size of ukulele. Old school tools and techniques make KoAloha's seem even more hand made than other ukuleles. We saw every stage of production all the way through stringing them up and putting on the (lifetime!) warranty tags. A nice treat was seeing a meticulously crafted jukebox-shaped ukulele (the "Jukulele") built by Pops. When we were done I started talking with Lloyd about various parts of production. He is really fun and friendly and clearly loves his job. He took me back in the shop for an even more detailed tour! The highlight was when he showed me the fret slot cutting jig in action. After the second tour I lamented that no tenors were available in the factory seconds showroom. Lloyd smiled and brought out the last one they had - a gem with an upgraded curly Koa top. I chided him about ambushing me with such a beautiful instrument (which I now own). And to make an amazing visit even better, just as I was leaving, Pops came rushing through. Even though he was in a hurry he asked my name, shook my hand, signed a CD for me and was gracious enough to pose for a selfie. KoAloha is only about 15 people. All skilled to do various jobs. It was a pleasure to see them all making such amazing instruments. I feel fortunate to have had such a personal experience there. I made some friends and in a small way feel like part of the KoAloha ohana."
"One of the newer Hawaiian ukulele factories is fast making an international name for themselves. Free guided tour at 1pm every weekday is really interesting since their construction techniques are a little different from the other local companies. The showroom sells blemished ukuleles for about 1/3 off list price, but was sparse when we visited. The entrance to the factory is on the second floor above a nightclub with no signs on the ground level, so look for the address number. There is free parking on the second floor (take the driveway up)."
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