KoAloha Ukulele - New Factory Tour & Interviews

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Last week we stopped by KoAloha to show you guys the new showroom and factory they moved to and to catch up with what they have going on. Sean from our team talks with the members of the Okami family and some of the key members of their KoAloha ohana.
Mahalo for subscribing here, visiting our store online and in Haleiwa, and supporting our efforts to inform, entertain, and provide the best service to the ukulele community. Aloha!

[@creatingbeauty5522]

This is one of the best videos EVER! OMG - I already had the intent to get ukes from this company, but during this video, I fell in love with these people. They are amazing. I want to visit them, too! I already have had my eye on their ukes, and now I know I want to support their enterprise and purchase from them over other brand I've felt were also in this class. These are astounding, caring people. To have all that wonderful energy going into their uke construction and then brought to me will be amazing.

[@larrydavid7657]

I had to laugh when I saw Alan had “Commander in Chief” on his desk. Great video. Would love to one day visit the factory.

[@giovannicolombo3087]

I'm really glad to see people like theese who still do their job with passion and love!! great video

[@tinajo1111]

My son received a wish to go to Hawaii in 2008 he received a ukulele from you guys it was beautiful...

[@nigeldavey1043]

As a Santa for some twenty odd years now I really loved that Pops finished with jingle bell rock on the smallest ukulele that I've ever seen. I have a Koaloha long neck concert which I love and bought about eight weeks ago from SUShere in the UK. Had actually gone down south to their store for a pre-owned Kanilea concert but it had sold when I got there. Alex showed me several nice alternatives but the first he showed me was the Koaloha concert nothing else measured up after that. Beautiful instrument. I'm far from a good player but before I was unable to hold the tools and workpiece steady I made miniature pieces of furniture for collectors and dolls house enthusiasts so also I appreciate the excellent work that goes into producing these instrument. That tiny uke was just exquisite. Let me say finally that I think Ukulele is the only thing keeping me sane in these difficult times of the pandemic. Mahalo.

[@Louise-zs9rl]

I started playing Ukulele nearly one week! The sound is mind blowing. All the best from the UK 😄

[@coconutcrawler5650]

That Black label custom Leiomano!! Not only is my ‘Aumakua portrayed beautifully but the Koa(warrior) spirit as well! Attention to details like the serrated edges of each tooth are off the charts! The dark ebony gives it that hard edge, manly feel to it too. If only I had the funds... I’ve just witnessed my dream uke! Mahalo for the tour.

[@beverlymichael5830]

I have a Koaloha ordered and can’t wait to get it. What beautiful people and I will think of them when I play mine.

[@gordontaylor3394]

Very interesting and informative Thank You 🙂

[@auntie_social]

Great video! I would love to have a tour, one day. I love it when someone loves what they do - their passion is contagious!

[@RobinCrispArt]

Oh I really enjoyed the tour. Thank you so much. I hope to own one of these ukuleles in the future.

[@chrisgardhouse9321]

Super interesting! Thank you.🙏🏻

[@BigislandEJ]

I live on big island, I play every every day, my son and I are a living room ukulele band, one day I’ll get one from these guys, it’s our dream....they play like butter.....

[@benperea8483]

That was awesome!!! Thank you for posting!👍👍👍🤘🤘

[@iansharp989]

I've ordered a KTM-00. Just starting out but wanted to buy just one Uke. Caring, professional people and awesome to see the people behind the scenes. Blessings from New Zealand.

[@st.elizabethchoirsf5988]

I love my KoAloha concert. Bought it in Hawaii too!!! Aloha!!!

[@andrewkoastephens4090]

I love my Koaloha. I got it in 1999 or 2000. Things were thin and I had a hard time parting with the money even though it was less than half the price of a Kamaka. Considering it has been my buddy for 20 something years and I have never played another ukulele to match the sound and the feel of my Koaloha, I never regretted buying it.

[@TNgrandee3]

What a wonderful treat this video is.

[@mickhaslam3847]

I have just ordered my first Koaloha. A Naupaka tenor. I can't wait to play it. Love from the UK

[@basskat1440]

As a retired professional double bass player, I found the ‘Pops’ explanation of the oboe reeds related to Ookelele making fascinating! Thanks so much.

[@sasquatchlife8836]

That sharktooth black label custom is 😍😍😍😍😍

[@tmo7734]

Wonderful video. Thank you. Best wishes to the entire KoAloha staff, particularly Alvin and his wife. Mahalo.

[@DannyHauger]

Beautiful factory, astounding wood and process!!

[@mrpipeto]

oh, this is lovely!!! thanks for uploading

[@daviddean5267]

Brilliant! Thanks for posting this up. My wife and I will be over there in September this year, she can go to Ala Moana and I'll go there!

[@yeoldefoxeh254]

This is why I LOATHE people who ruin any instument "for fun". They disrespect everyone and everything that takes part in the long journey that makes them into what they are. Gorgeous video showing passionate professionals. Thank you. 八

[@yvonnedoherty7666]

Appreciated this very good video and the singer was delightful

[@MCAQUIN0]

So funny to see this. I was just here last week

[@janpetervanirsel831]

How funny! I'm also an oboeist who started playing the uke a few years ago!

[@fukutaichou1903]

KoAloha is my dream uke

[@6driscolls]

Great video!

[@JohnOhkumaThiel]

Even if i didn’t play ukulele at all or had no interest in ukulele, this would still be a fascinating video.

[@Danielscottschiffer]

Power of the uke!

[@iddospage3280]

I'm buying one forsure

[@mugsyg237]

Love ‘em!! ... do you know where I can find the tablature for the music, especially the first one Keep on Uke- ing!!

[@iddospage3280]

Yoo..that Black Label Custom is fucking beautiful

[@ukulelechriswilson]

Very Nice Video.

[@adamli9767]

Now I want a KoAloha lol

[@indigogirl17]

What an amazing craftsman! How did you get started, brother?

[@kawikadee9670]

I must say, for a Thailand made ukulele it has a very good sound.

[@joaopina3240]

From Campina Grande na Paraíba 🇧🇷

[@izacnewton5761]

great video, best part 16th minute

[@lingthegreat]

Happy happy 🌺🤙

[@MariUSukulele]

"... KoAloha is basically like an offshoot of an oboe reed..."

[@adamli9767]

lol that is a big reed we talk about

[@kawikadee9670]

You guys should sponsor Moke Boy.

[@luthierpete]

That mango ukulele that Pops played has got to be one of the loudest ukes I've heard! It almost seemed to be over driving the camera mic.

[@yumilaik2286]

That dude is one of my professors lol.

[@niksmith6477]

What song is at 25:10 ?

[@Jayshu]

Does anyone know the name of this song? Really would like to learn it.

[@entemen]

Still waiting for KoAloha Addy Spruce with Rosewood Tenor.

[@chaboiollie1416]

Are those mini ukuleles at 1:37 for sale?

[@PeteHowlett]

Come on - like all of us you have had to shift away from koa because of it's growing unavailability or more accurately the 'tree grab' a certain mainland guitar company is involved in. Quite frankly I am conflicted - I love the sound of both koa and spruce. I see the need for us all to move away from the nostalgia that 'koa is king'. It is, but it is a shrinking kingdom. USA has great native woods. UK has limited but equally nice stuff.Let's use what grows on our doorstep!

[@niksmith6477]

Pete Howlett what guitar company? Martin ?

[@PeteHowlett]

No - work it out. It's not rocket science.

[@dougdavis8986]

Taylor

[@iguanaamphibioustruck7352]

Those winders will be in the way of your playing if you have big hands.

[@bdubz5150]

Sweet shark tooth Uke...

[@joaopina3240]

Northoesth the Brazil 🇧🇷

[@tinrat-n-teet]

5,000$ lol ya ok

[@CezannieMelchor]

What’s wrong with the cameraman at 27:23-27-30 he should be focused on the playing and ukulele.