POLL: Favorite Non-Hawaiian Brand of Uke

[Jerryc41]

We all like the "K Brands" of Hawaii, but what about all the other brands? This is going to be a tough poll because I can't list every brand of uke.

Post just one make, and I will eventually list the most popular ones in order. Just thinking about this, I realize that I have too many favorites.

Let's restrict this to volume producers, rather than individual luthiers.

 

[MikeZito]

I have 7 Martin's in my collection . . . so, I guess I have to go with them.

 

[vcs700s]

Ohana with a Mim set up.

I have 10.

 

[Jerryc41]

I have 7 Martin's in my collection . . . so, I guess I have to go with them.

Yes, they are nice.

 

[Leongdad]

My only non k brand is my Ono tenor. It is a great sounding uke

 

[fowl]

Magic Fluke for certain

 

[DJ Mango]

C.F. Martin & Co.

 

[Pissodes]

Just got a The Rebel in this weekend. Moved to the top of my list.

 

[about2]

Are you including vintage? My vote goes to Favilla. They were a volume producer.

 

[dancephoto]

Loprinzi tops my list, especially in the custom-made category.

 

[ploverwing]

So far in my experience, best I've played is aNueNue, but I've not had the opportunity to try much!

 

[baconsalad]

Not being made currently, but I'll be different and say Larrivee

 

[rainbow21]

I will go with aNueNue. The Moon Bird I had was beautifully crafted, felt great, and had its own sound.

The other would be Blackbird. I have a Clara and know two others that love their Farallon.

 

[dr_mitch]

My Rebel is a strong contender - but I’m going to go with Millar. I own two (an all Bolivian Rosewood tenor, and an acacia and spruce longneck soprano) and both are fantastic.

 

[polimoli]

just got a Brüko no. 6! for sure a fav. i won an Ohana concert with a solid spruce top at the aloha heritage festival's 'ukulele competition this year, which is nice! but--the uke i played my piece on was borrowed from a kind older kanaka gentleman, can't remember for the life of me what brand it was, but it was sooooo nice, and not a K !

 

[Arik]

My vote will go to Anuenue (specifically the bird series). They are well constructed, have many features, and a unique sound.

 

[Kekio]

Only own 1 Kala. So far.

 

[keenonuke]

Godin and Cocobolo. And of course Ohana

 

[man0a]

DaSilva Ukulele

 

[Neil_O]

Blackbird. honorable mention to Pono and Romero Jr.