KoAloha Ukulele

Honolulu


Hidden off a 2nd-floor parking deck, this small shop modestly proclaims that it's the source of the finest handmade ukuleles in the world. For once the boast may be true. See for yourself on one of the free weekday tours (1pm) of the on-site factory, where you'll see artisans crafting ukuleles from the finest woods.


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