See more ideas about ukulele, mainland, uke. Nov 9, 2014 - Explore Ian Lomax's board "Mainland Ukuleles" on Pinterest. Kepasa Ukulele models are largely inspired by vintage mainland ukuleles such as the LeDomino, Hollywood, Vita, Harmony, Regal ⦠Kala Ukulele Price Range : $43 â $2,000: Types of Ukuleles Kala Offers In the late nineties, I had the motivation to jump ship from the corporate world and decided to make an attempt at an affordable, USA-made ukulele. In 1915 the ukulele hit the mainland U.S.A with it'd first appearance at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco. At first, I made instruments for local folks. Bytown Ukuleles Present Mainland Ukes! https://www.gotaukulele.com/2010/05/mainland-mahogany-concert-slotted.html Pono ukuleles are a similar concept but made (primarily) in Indonesia for Ko'olau , the fourth of the big Hawaiian K brands. If you're buying US-made these days, look at K-brand stuff (KoAloha, Kanile'a, Ko'olahu, Kamaka) or some of the more boutique luthiers (Mya-Moe). Usually, this type of ukes cost a great deal of money. Surprisingly, Mainland charges very low for its amazing construction. Where Kala Ukuleles are Made : Kala is based in Petaluma, California. During this time the banjo-uke or banjolele made its appearance. But at that point, not too many people were playing ukulele on the mainland. I sold them through a variety of shops, including Island Guitars in Honolulu as well as small shops on Kauai and the Big Island. Aesthetically simple yet pleasing, with a cool vintage vibe. Kepasa Ukuleles are custom made by Kevin Crossett in Middlesex, VT, and are available in soprano, concert, tenor and baritone models. Vaudeville quickly embraced this entertaining marvel and took it to new places. Mainland ukes are beautifully designed solid wood ukuleles that come in a high quality. ... - This listing is ukulele bag made from many kinds of fabric such as cotton canvas, printed cotton etc. Youâll absolutely love the shimmery wooden texture with outstanding performance. Islander ukuleles are made at a factory in China, but they are made for Kanile'a, to their standards, and are imported to Hawaii where they are inspected by Kanile'a before they ship out. This is my review of the Mainland solid mahogany tenor ukulele. Go vintage Harmony...but I would say that most of the best ukes are made in China (Ohana, Kala, Mainland). -Fit for concert size. It was a huge hit and a ukulele fever hit the mainland. Many of the companyâs top-of-the-line ukuleles are made there, in the local workshop. Its entry-level instruments are made in China. You'd be looking at ~$500 for a quality US-made uke. I have always loved this small company's instruments with their solid wood construction, rich tones, and playability. Check them out at mainlandukes.com Sorry about the quality, I unknowingly recorded it ⦠- Size 7â1/2 upper bout, 9â lower bout and 25" 1/2 length. Until the âThird Waveâ uke boom took off here, I sent most of my ukes to Hawaii. Mainland Ukes is a home grown family business based in Nashville Indiana, dedicated to providing quality ukuleles at a great price.