Wow, the koa on the I’iwi Johansen tenor is stunning, and on top, truly beautiful inlay. Again, wow! And a beautiful “whole” resonant sound. Excellent.

I see that the “Whale Tenors” are “Kyas Signature” models. They are very cool and beautiful instruments. Admittedly, I had not been aware of Kyas as a player until I had signed up for the Brown County (Indiana) Ukulele Festival, which is this coming January, where he will be an instructor. I look forward to it. I am continually appreciative of the new adventures I have found along the ukulele path (which I started on in 2020, after many years as a guitar player, as an instrument to play for my Mom as she was traveling the final part of the Alzheimer’s journey - so, my love of ukulele is kind of a final gift she left me, . . . one I will always be thankful for). I always find new cool stuff in the TUS podcasts, like the “Kyas connection” here to some of your featured instruments. Thank you.

I just got my new ukulele, and i want to play like this. He is very good. Thanks for sharing this video..

Bob Marley ❤❤❤ Mike Love. ❤❤❤

Been eye-ing at a chance to get that evasive Hummingbird as I love the Moonbird sound with some extra bells and whistles on the looks dept.... but that Bluebird though seems I'm being swayed to it 😍

Mele Kalikimaka Hawaii Music Supply. See Andrew at NAMM (!?!?)

What is the name of the second piece played? Beautiful.

It's just turned Boxing Day in the UK so I can now enjoy listening to your beautifult podcast and what a treat it is! Mahalo & wishing you all a wonderful Christmas & I can't wait for 2025 to hear what you will bring to us, your devited viewers, God bless you all.

Awesome stuff guys. Merry Christmas.

Thank for comparing the different aNueNue ukuleles. I have one black wale and I love it. Merry Christmas.

Christmas in the islands is the best. Merry Christmas and thanks for another year of amazing uke content.

Will you be getting the aNueNue blue strings in?

Wow! Wear headphones to really hear the differences between all the aNueNues. Cedar Rosewood combos are my faves. Thank you.

Great job on Winter Wonderland. Thanks for everything in 2024. All the best to you and your's. Merry Christmas and happy New Year.

Thank you for all you do guys! Merry Christmas!!!

Best way to start Christmas day🥰🎄 Merry Christmas to everyone at the ukulele site and thank you for all of your wonderful videos and beautiful music❤️

Best Christmas breakfast overseas ever ❤️🎄🎁☺️🎉. Thank you for regularly brighten my days. 🙏 Mahalo!

Thank you Andrew, Kalei and Corey for a wonderful showcase for the festive season. May you have a wonderful break, you guys deserve it. All the best to you, your staff and families and a prosperous New Year. Loved the aNueNue tenor run through, a bird for every season. The Johansen’s are sheer master Luthier instruments that deserved to be played expertly. Have a great day

Merry Christmas boys! May your ukes be merry and bright ☀️ mahalo 🤙

best gift so far!.. cruising with the HMS podcast gentlemen into Christmas.! happy holidays and thanks for all you've shared with us. now go rest, ye merry gents!! 🎄😌🙏🏼

Merry Christmas

Bravo, Tia! Bravo!!

Awesome rendition of The Nearness of You. I just wanted to jump right in and sing. Cheers!

Like this guy

Kamala, Kanilea, and KoAloha for me. Kamaka just has this iconic sound that is so unique and beautiful.

Dancing with my friends.

I love it! Is this the standard guitalele tuning? (like a normal guitar with capo 5)

Wow!!!!

Brittany looks more confident and comfortable than last time. So beautiful. By the way is there somewhere that all these lovely pieces of music from all the shows can be found or bought?

Beautifully played. ❤

Wow, amazing. The best video playing of the ukulele yet. What kind of ukulele is that one?

Kalei sold me an Oli Ukulele today from the Ukulele Stie store in Haleiwa. Little did I know that he s KZbin star. He is absolutely a great ukulele player. 🤙👍

Authentic❤

That pure emotion that Neal plays with is unreal!!!

Lovely instruments all around, but for me, it’s Kamaka for the win. In every size. There’s just something special about those instruments; they have a unique and identifiable sound and sweetness, and huge ability to shift tonal colours.

RIP Bro Malani Bilyeu.

For information as i am from paris, la pompe means the pump, it could be referring to a bike pump (not sure of that) in the 50 in Paris when Stephane Grappelli and Django played.

Does any one know the chord he’s playing after Am? I think it’s supposed to be a Gm but I can’t figure it out from the fingers positions.

Wow, I didn’t know this song was that old! It’s on his newest album that was just released. Awesome.

Fantastic!! I love this duo.

yessah! As always, Corey and Kalei - good fun!!! @RIOukuleleoficial you rock! So much fun to listen to you all and inspiring as heck!! IMUA!

Wonderful tribute to a legendary artist. Great job. 👏

Thank you🙏🏼 aloha🫶🏼

ahhh i want to be back here so bad!!!

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I’m completely lost in this song… incredible… I’m an absolute fan of his voice and his ukulele playing… want more!

I discovered this in 2024. Absolutely blown away. His vibe - the combination of his singing and his playing - it is incredible. I would love to find more of his work, but it's hard to spot him on the web - most of the material seems to be 10-12 years old. What happened to Zach? How could I find more of his music?...

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Love watching these guys play awesome stuff from Aussie land

Yep I need to practice more. 😬🤣