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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, Deborah...

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 and anyone else...