HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Contrary to popular belief, the ukulele did not originate in Hawaii. You can actually trace the origins of the iconic string instrument to the Portuguese island ...

While traditional ukuleles are made from dark Hawaiian Koa wood, theirs are a skillful patchwork of a wide range of woods, including Koa but also Walnut, Redwood, Cedar, Ziricote and Bamboo, among ...

Ukuleles are often made from koa, mahogany or spruce. Koa: This type of wood is indigenous to the ukulele’s birthplace, Hawaii, so it’s unsurprising that it is used most often for ukuleles.

Ukuleles are often made from koa, mahogany or spruce. Koa: This type of wood is indigenous to the ukulele’s birthplace, Hawaii, so it’s unsurprising that it is used most often for ukuleles.

Koa is the best known wood from the Hawaiian Islands. Skip to main ... ukuleles (the wood is quite resonant) and other musical instruments, oars, paddles, poi bowls, turnery and carvings.

While traditional ukuleles are made from dark Hawaiian Koa wood, theirs are a skillful patchwork of a wide range of woods, including Koa but also Walnut, Redwood, Cedar, Ziricote and Bamboo, among ...

The rising value of koa wood--used for everything from Hawaiian canoes to hand-crafted ukuleles--has led to increasing thefts and a black market for the traditional hardwood, authorities say.