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YouTube.com - Kamaka Ukulele on Kama'aina Backroads
Comments: We just visited the most prolific purveyor of na ukulele, that's Kamaka Ukulele, located in Oahu's rapidly-changing Kaka'ako district. Since 1917, this family-run outfit has provided the quality standard in the world of ukulele; the list of luminaries committed to the Kamaka brand is long and rich - from Auntie Genoa Keawe, Bradda Iz, and Troy Fernandez, to the international sensation known as Jake Shimabukuro. They're ALL Kamaka loyalists. We met Chris Kamaka - son of Sam Jr., grandson of company founder Samuel, and member of the award-winning Hawaiian music group Ho'okena. Chris gave us a fascinating tour of their facility, and teased us with their recently produced "Jake" ukulele, an instrument created in partnership with Sony recording ...
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