Another Fabulous ‘Ukulele Guild of Hawaii Exhibition and ! Workshops at the Bishop Museum was held this past weekend! Big kine Mahalos to our presenters who made this happen: John Rice, Mac Harada, Aaron Oya, Vincente Arkangel and Mike Chock for Fridays workshops ! Our Exhibition Presenters: Vincente Arkangel, Steve Bolosan, Jon Taba, Ashley Ikeda, Gwen Takeguchi,Mike Enos, Vernon Rosa, Emile Bader, David Chock, John Rice, Mac Harada, Keith Maile, Manny Halican, Scott Hawkins

A fabulous educational and visual ukulele display showing the ukulele bracing systems currently applied by builders worldwide. Each ukulele of the seven .displayed have their respective soundboard and back bracing systems showcased. Luthier extraordinaire Vincente Arkangel is the gifted ukulele maker responsible for what I label as the Special Seven.

To the people behind the scenes that make our Annual Event always a success are our selfless members and friends who do the thoughtful things like provide the coffee, condiments snacks and goodies, the manpower for setup, and takedown, water, utensils and napkins and numerous treats not to mention monetary donations….Mahalo to Scott and Eunice Hawkins, Manny and Lani Halican, Ben Asato, Yvonne and Gerard , Connie and Jerry, Mike Enos and Gwen Takeguchi,   Verno and Carol Rosa

Aloha all, Here’s a glimpse of the Special Seven Ukulele, hand crafted by the talented Vincente Arkangel, all ready for Saturday’s Ukulele Guild of Hawaii Exhibition: that’s November 22nd and 23rd at the Bishop Museum. The Event is free to the public, parking is not!Starts at 9:00 Am. Along with other custom handcrafted Ukulele on display the Special Seven is scheduled for a Listening Session at 10:30 am, the gist: 7 ukulele, same design, same selected materials, same finish…

The young and talented… introducing Kingston Chock our newly hired lead on web development.

Busy and focused… these are to be displayed in our November Exhibition….

Gotta love our Waialua Skies Builders: Gwen Takeguchi, Steve Bolosan, Vincente Arkangel and Mike Enos.

The Second Saturday Kanikapila at the Bishop Museum  truly fun, come join us from ten to noon!

The guild just repaired 39 Kamaka Ukulele for Ka’elepulu  Elementary School. Mahalo to Emil Bader, Scott Hawkins, Jim Alcain, Ben Asato, Ricky Tamashiro and Mike Chock.