Kamaka Hawaii

Honolulu


Kamaka specializes in gorgeous handcrafted ukuleles made on Oʻahu since 1916, with prices starting at around $1000. Call ahead for free 30-minute factory tours, usually starting at 10:30am Tuesday through Friday. There are no retail sales on site, but they can tell you where to purchase both new and secondhand Kamaka ukuleles.


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