Between 1884 and 1885 they set up their own woodworking shops and began making and selling the first ukuleles. The first ukuleles made in Hawaii were hybrids based on two Portuguese Madeiran ...

Kamaka Hawaii, Inc. was founded by Kamaka Jr.’s grandfather, Samuel Kaialiilii Kamaka Sr.. The company was first known as the Kamaka Ukulele and Guitar Works. The state did not disclose why they ...