Pono is a production model version of the custom shop Ko’olau, but when you look at the build quality, and attention to detail, you can tell that only very skilled and experienced craftsmen could have such a critical “artist eye” for this precision and beauty.John Kitakis, owner of Ko’olau, didn’t want to just “move boxes” with a cheap import line. He wanted to make the quality and depth of a Ko’olau instrument available to you at a price. And even though their is an unsurpassed refinement to the Ko’olau custom models, Pono is built the same quality, design, woods, and most importantly, there is meticulous oversite by the builders at Ko’olau, and it shows!
Exclusive Ukulele lessons – Fingerpicking a song from Kelly “Boy” – Kapena – Kalena Koo
This is a beautiful song to search and find. It is hard to find a digital download. If you can find it post it, please. Don’t get frustrated if it is hard to see or goeing too fast in the beginning, We break it down with closeups later.This lesson is only seen on TheUkuleleReview.com! Thanks for visiting. Feel free to comment or give suggestions
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10 ukuleles under $200 – Sound Sample and review
recently I have been amazed at how affordable a good ukulele can be. We took ten ‘ukulele, three under $100, and seven under $200, and gave you a video/audio sample of what can be yours for…..well lets just say you might not even have to ask your wife.
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Koolau T100 Cutaway Semi-Gloss – Awesome Hawaiian Uke!
Noa Bonk is doing 100% of the build and setup on these higher end Koolau’s and it resonates with the feel and sound of a custom shop, master built instrument. Check out the video – Corey and Aaron give you a listen in on this beauty.
Corey Fujimoto rips it up on the Super Mario Theme
Corey has a Pono tenor cedar/mahogany. They Pono was almost too loud for my mic. They are really loud!!Not too bright though, just pertfect.
Pali Ka’aihue at KoAloha’s 15 year anniversary party
I have been uploading to vimeo. It looks so good! Check out these cool sounds from Pali and friends. [VIMEO 14542849]
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How To Choose Your First Ukulele
Shopping for your first ukulele can be confusing if you don’t know what to look for. There are a lot of factors to take into consideration. You want your first ukulele to be something that you enjoy playing. The more you enjoy it, the more you’ll play it, and the more you play it, the better you’ll become! and the …
Mike Love gives us a beautiful rendition of a Zepplin Classic on uke
Yesterday I asked Mike to figure out and play this song on ukulele. 2 hours later this is what he came up with. Mike doesn’t own a uke, but being an accomplished musician allowed him to figure out a really cool composition. We printed the lyrics and he said he would give it a shot, telling me it was a …
Four Hawaiian Made Soprano Ukuleles-KoAloha,Kanilea,Ko’olau,Kamaka-Sound Trial and review
In this review we took four locally made standard(soprano) ukes and tried them back to back. We had the 4 Ks, Kamaka, Kanilea, Koolau, and KoAloha. Ko’olau with Ko’olau Alohi Strings , Kamaka with Kamaka strings , KoAloha with Worth strings, and Kanile’a with Aquila strings.
Ko’olau Tenor CS – Sequoia Redwood- Kolohala back and sides
This wood is also called Pheasant wood because of it’s grain and colors resemblance to the Hawaiian pheasant. This beautiful piece was from a tree here on Oahu. It is a rare and expensive wood that Ko’olau has been using, when available, for over 10 years now.