A new page for Got A Ukulele and for now, a work in process. This is my directory of individuals who hand make ukuleles. Includes luthiers and those who don't use the term 'luthier' but equally are making ukuleles to order by hand. Not for factory brands in other words!!
If you want a builder adding just contact me with name and ideally a website, or failing that, an email address. Listings are free, but of course you are welcome to Buy Me A Beer to say thanks!Got A Ukulele doesn't vouch for individual builders - this is a directory to put you in touch. Do your research! ALSO - please don't blame me for dead links - I list what luthiers tell me, but if they change them and don't advise, I simply DO NOT have the time to go through these (and the clubs, and the brands, and the players etc etc) every week to check!)
UK
Andy's Ukuleles - Andy Miles - Berkshire
https://www.facebook.com/andysukuleles/
Beltona - Steve Evans - West Yorkshire
http://www.beltona.net/wordpress/
Chennell Stringed Instruments - Toby Chennel - Bournemouth
http://www.jazzboxukes.com/index.htm
Davidson Instruments - Phil Davidson - Gloucestershire
http://www.davidsoninstruments.com/
DJ Morgan - West Midlands
http://djmorganukuleles.co.uk/
Robert Ford Guitars - Essex
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100070177093252
Pete Howlett - North Wales
http://www.petehowlettukulele.co.uk/
Isty Bitsy Ukes
https://www.facebook.com/Itsy.Bitsy.Uke/
Colin Keefe - Nottinghamshire
http://www.keefeguitars.co.uk/instruments.php?id=ukulele.html
KM Ukuleles - Kevin Mulcock - South Wales
https://km-ukuleles.com/
John McKenzie - Devon
https://www.facebook.com/johnmckenzieukuleles/?hc_location=ufi
MT Dorset Ukuleles - Martyn Thornington - Dorset
http://www.mtdorsetukulele.co.uk/
Chris Perkins - Staffordshire
perkinsukuleles@gmail.com
SMB Guitars - West Sussex
http://www.smbguitars.com
Marshall Stapleton - Lyme Regis
http://marshallstapleton.wix.com/guitars#!
Zachary Taylor - Buckinghamshire
https://ztukuleles.com
Tinguitar - Robert Collins - West Yorkshire
https://tinguitar.com/
Ken Timms
https://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/squarepeg_3000
Stuart Wailing
http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/wailingresonators/uke.html
Wildcat Ukuleles - Paul Barnard - Oswestry
https://www.facebook.com/Wildcat-Ukulele-244589976311353/
Wunderkammer Musical Instruments - Liam Kirby - Somerset
http://www.wunderkammerinstruments.co.uk/
USA
Beansprout Musical Instruments - Aaron Keim - Oregon
https://www.thebeansprout.com
Bonanza - Pete Mai - Minnesota
http://www.bonanzaukuleles.com/
Covered Bridge - Perry and Terry Bullinger - Oregon
https://www.facebook.com/Covered-Bridge-Ukuleles-194736710602006/
Davidson Ukuleles - Phillip Davidson - Virginia
https://davidsonukuleles.com/
DaSilva Ukulele Co - Mike DaSilva - California
http://www.ukemaker.com/ukemaker.php
Pete Howlett - North Wales
http://www.petehowlettukulele.co.uk/
Isty Bitsy Ukes
https://www.facebook.com/Itsy.Bitsy.Uke/
Colin Keefe - Nottinghamshire
http://www.keefeguitars.co.uk/instruments.php?id=ukulele.html
KM Ukuleles - Kevin Mulcock - South Wales
https://km-ukuleles.com/
John McKenzie - Devon
https://www.facebook.com/johnmckenzieukuleles/?hc_location=ufi
MT Dorset Ukuleles - Martyn Thornington - Dorset
http://www.mtdorsetukulele.co.uk/
Chris Perkins - Staffordshire
perkinsukuleles@gmail.com
SMB Guitars - West Sussex
http://www.smbguitars.com
Marshall Stapleton - Lyme Regis
http://marshallstapleton.wix.com/guitars#!
Zachary Taylor - Buckinghamshire
https://ztukuleles.com
Tinguitar - Robert Collins - West Yorkshire
https://tinguitar.com/
Ken Timms
https://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/squarepeg_3000
Stuart Wailing
http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/wailingresonators/uke.html
Wildcat Ukuleles - Paul Barnard - Oswestry
https://www.facebook.com/Wildcat-Ukulele-244589976311353/
Wunderkammer Musical Instruments - Liam Kirby - Somerset
http://www.wunderkammerinstruments.co.uk/
USA
Beansprout Musical Instruments - Aaron Keim - Oregon
https://www.thebeansprout.com
Bonanza - Pete Mai - Minnesota
http://www.bonanzaukuleles.com/
Covered Bridge - Perry and Terry Bullinger - Oregon
https://www.facebook.com/Covered-Bridge-Ukuleles-194736710602006/
Davidson Ukuleles - Phillip Davidson - Virginia
https://davidsonukuleles.com/
DaSilva Ukulele Co - Mike DaSilva - California
http://www.ukemaker.com/ukemaker.php
De Houtwinkel - Utah
https://www.dehoutwinkel.com
DeVine Guitars and Ukuleles - Erik DeVine - Hawaii
http://www.devineguitars.com/
Earnest Instruments - Joel Eckhaus - Maine
https://www.earnestinstruments.com
Ebi Ukuleles - Howard Replogle - WA
http://www.ebiukuleles.com/default.htm
Griffin Ukuleles - Washington
http://www.griffinukuleles.com/
Beau Hannam - Colorado
http://www.beauhannamguitars.com/
Hanson Ukuleles - David Hanson - Georgia
DeVine Guitars and Ukuleles - Erik DeVine - Hawaii
http://www.devineguitars.com/
Earnest Instruments - Joel Eckhaus - Maine
https://www.earnestinstruments.com
Ebi Ukuleles - Howard Replogle - WA
http://www.ebiukuleles.com/default.htm
Griffin Ukuleles - Washington
http://www.griffinukuleles.com/
Beau Hannam - Colorado
http://www.beauhannamguitars.com/
Hanson Ukuleles - David Hanson - Georgia
Henderson Guitars and Ukuleles - Jayne Henderson - North Carolina
Hinkle Ukulele - Larry Hinkle - Virginia
https://hinklele.com/
Hive Ukuleles - Jake Macklay- California
https://www.hiveukuleles.com/
Hoffmann Lutherie - Jerry Hoffman - Missouri
https://www.hoffmannlutherie.com
Iriguchi Ukuleles - Dave Iriguchi - California
http://iriguchiukuleles.com/
https://hinklele.com/
Hive Ukuleles - Jake Macklay- California
https://www.hiveukuleles.com/
Hoffmann Lutherie - Jerry Hoffman - Missouri
https://www.hoffmannlutherie.com
Iriguchi Ukuleles - Dave Iriguchi - California
http://iriguchiukuleles.com/
Jupiter Ukulele - Jonathan Dale - Bethlehem
https://jupiteruke.com
Snowshoe Ukulele Co - New England
https://www.snowshoeuke.com
South Texas Ukulele - Brian Wright
https://www.facebook.com/South-Texas-Ukulele-335686420274009/?fref=gc&dti=1747590608605681&hc_location=ufi
Stansell Guitars - Les Stansell - Oregon
http://www.stansellguitars.com/
Talsma String Instruments - Dave Talsma
http://davetalsma.com/
Tavis Guitars and Pukiki Ukulele - Gary Tavis
https://www.tavisguitars.com
Tiwi Mini Ukuleles - Nevada
https://www.facebook.com/tiwiukuleles/
CTrietsch Ukuleles - Christopher Trietsch, Long Island
https://www.facebook.com/CTrietschUkuleles/
Tyde Music - Tyler Joersz and Devin Prince - California
https://tydemusic.com/
WaverlyStreet Ukuleles
http://www.waverlystreet.com/ukulele/forsale.html
Zimnicki Guitars - Gary Zimnicki - Michigan
https://zimnicki.com
AUSTRALIA
Barron River - Allen McFarlen - Cairns
http://www.brguitars.com/
Honni Ukuleles - Sunshine Coast, Queensland
http://www.honnimusic.com
Wise Ukuleles - Scott Wise - Western Australia
http://wiseukulele.com/
AUSTRIA
Grenosi - Gregor Nowak - Vienna
http://www.grenosi.com/
CANADA
Martin Beck Guitars - Vancouver Island
https://martinbeckguitars.com
CF Casey Guitars - Fred Casey - Manitoba
http://www.cfcaseyguitars.com/?file=kop1.php
Lone Tree Guitars and Ukuleles - Steve Doreen - Vancouver Island
http://www.lonetreeguitars.com/
Ray Vincent - Ontario
https://www.rayvincent.ca
Red Sands Ukuleles - Heidi Litke - Prince Edward Island
http://www.redsandsukuleles.com/index.html
GERMANY
Tom Ziegenspeck - Rudolstadt
https://www.ziegenspeck-ukulele.de/
INDONESIA
Mahardika Instruments - Andy Mahardika
http://www.mahardikainstrument.com/index.html
IRELAND
Kingstown Ukes - Dublin
https://www.facebook.com/KingstownUkes/
ITALY
Antica - Creative Lutherie - Marco Todeschini
http://www.anticaukuleleria.com
MEXICO
Daybeat Customs
https://www.facebook.com/Bit.instrumentos/
SWEDEN
Argapa Ukuleles - Sven Nyström - Stockholm
http://argapa.blogspot.co.uk/
Lupin Guitars - Diogo Chavarria Amaro - Söderbärke
https://lupinguitars.com
Kepasa Ukuleles - Kevin Crossett - Vermont
Kimo Ukulele - Hank Johnson - California
http://www.kimoukulele.com
Kinnard Ukes - John Kinnard - California
http://www.kinnardukes.com/
Lichty Guitars - Jay Lichty - North Carolina
http://lichtyguitars.com/
Kinnard Ukes - John Kinnard - California
http://www.kinnardukes.com/
Lichty Guitars - Jay Lichty - North Carolina
http://lichtyguitars.com/
Magic Fluke - Massachusetts
https://www.magicfluke.com/Default.asp
Mason Guitars and Ukuleles - Kevin Mason - Illinois
http://masonguitars.net/
Mason Guitars and Ukuleles - Kevin Mason - Illinois
http://masonguitars.net/
Pat Megowan - Corvallis, Orgegon, USA
https://patmegowan.com/
Moore Bettah - Chuck Moore - Hawaii
http://www.moorebettahukes.com/
Moore Handmade - Howard Moore III - South Carolina
https://www.mooreukes.com
MP Ukulele - Mike Pereira - California
https://www.mpukulele.com/
Mya Moe - Cary Kelly - Illinois
http://www.myamoeukuleles.com
New Traditions Dulcimers and Wood Crafts - Dan Daniels - Seattle
http://newtraditionsdulcimers.com
Oceana Ukuleles (Zac Steimle) - Washington State
http://www.oceanaukuleles.com
Ono Ukuleles - David Ingalls - Oregon
http://onoukes.com/
Moore Bettah - Chuck Moore - Hawaii
http://www.moorebettahukes.com/
Moore Handmade - Howard Moore III - South Carolina
https://www.mooreukes.com
MP Ukulele - Mike Pereira - California
https://www.mpukulele.com/
Mya Moe - Cary Kelly - Illinois
http://www.myamoeukuleles.com
New Traditions Dulcimers and Wood Crafts - Dan Daniels - Seattle
http://newtraditionsdulcimers.com
Oceana Ukuleles (Zac Steimle) - Washington State
http://www.oceanaukuleles.com
Ono Ukuleles - David Ingalls - Oregon
http://onoukes.com/
Ryan's Ukes - Ryan Forbes - South Carolina
Snowshoe Ukulele Co - New England
https://www.snowshoeuke.com
South Texas Ukulele - Brian Wright
https://www.facebook.com/South-Texas-Ukulele-335686420274009/?fref=gc&dti=1747590608605681&hc_location=ufi
Stansell Guitars - Les Stansell - Oregon
http://www.stansellguitars.com/
Talsma String Instruments - Dave Talsma
http://davetalsma.com/
Tavis Guitars and Pukiki Ukulele - Gary Tavis
https://www.tavisguitars.com
Tiwi Mini Ukuleles - Nevada
https://www.facebook.com/tiwiukuleles/
CTrietsch Ukuleles - Christopher Trietsch, Long Island
https://www.facebook.com/CTrietschUkuleles/
Tyde Music - Tyler Joersz and Devin Prince - California
https://tydemusic.com/
WaverlyStreet Ukuleles
http://www.waverlystreet.com/ukulele/forsale.html
Zimnicki Guitars - Gary Zimnicki - Michigan
https://zimnicki.com
AUSTRALIA
Barron River - Allen McFarlen - Cairns
http://www.brguitars.com/
Honni Ukuleles - Sunshine Coast, Queensland
http://www.honnimusic.com
Wise Ukuleles - Scott Wise - Western Australia
http://wiseukulele.com/
AUSTRIA
Grenosi - Gregor Nowak - Vienna
http://www.grenosi.com/
CANADA
Martin Beck Guitars - Vancouver Island
https://martinbeckguitars.com
CF Casey Guitars - Fred Casey - Manitoba
http://www.cfcaseyguitars.com/?file=kop1.php
Lone Tree Guitars and Ukuleles - Steve Doreen - Vancouver Island
http://www.lonetreeguitars.com/
Ray Vincent - Ontario
https://www.rayvincent.ca
Red Sands Ukuleles - Heidi Litke - Prince Edward Island
http://www.redsandsukuleles.com/index.html
GERMANY
Tom Ziegenspeck - Rudolstadt
https://www.ziegenspeck-ukulele.de/
INDONESIA
Mahardika Instruments - Andy Mahardika
http://www.mahardikainstrument.com/index.html
IRELAND
Kingstown Ukes - Dublin
https://www.facebook.com/KingstownUkes/
ITALY
Antica - Creative Lutherie - Marco Todeschini
http://www.anticaukuleleria.com
MEXICO
Daybeat Customs
https://www.facebook.com/Bit.instrumentos/
SWEDEN
Argapa Ukuleles - Sven Nyström - Stockholm
http://argapa.blogspot.co.uk/
Lupin Guitars - Diogo Chavarria Amaro - Söderbärke
https://lupinguitars.com
Markus Sontheimer - Stockholm
Hi Barry, I've seen a number of ads for a South African company called Fanner who kind of make them by hand (at least not a massive manufacturer) - they have some very sexy looking Baritone ukes - just wondered if you'd come across them at all?
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