UKULELE LUTHIERS and HAND MADE BUILDERS

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!

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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


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



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/


Jupiter Ukulele - Jonathan Dale - Bethlehem

https://jupiteruke.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/


Magic Fluke - Massachusetts

https://www.magicfluke.com/Default.asp


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/


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

1 comment:

  1. 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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