Kamaka are the original pineapple ukuleles. Pineapple ukes were invented by Samuel Kamaka and patented by him in 1928. As a result, the only true vintage pineapple ukuleles are Kamakas.
The very oldest Kamaka ukuleles have feature a hand-painted pineapple design that covers the front and back. These were made in the 1920s and are very [...]
If you are looking for a more up-scale pineapple uke, the Pono is an excellent brand to go for. They are made by Ko’olau and have a great reputation.
Pono pineapples are made from spalted mango wood. Mango has a very distinctive flame-look grain making these ukuleles look great. The ukuleles come in two sizes:
- soprano: [...]
If you are looking to get a pineapple ukulele as your first uke, the Hohner Lanikai LU-21P is a great place to start. Lanikai’s entry level ukuleles are great value for money and the first ukulele of choice for the well informed.
The price is perfectly pitched for a beginner. They are cheap but not [...]
The Kala pineapple ukulele is the right option for someone who wants to get a good quality, quirky and eye-catching pineapple uke at a reasonable price.
The uke takes after the originator of the pineapple (the Kamaka pineapple) with it’s all-over pineapple design (although it is silk screened rather than hand painted as the originals were). [...]
Makala is the budget line of ukuleles from Kala. So this uke is a great option for those buying their first ukulele and want to make sure they get something of reasonable quality that they can learn on. And, as you can tell from Earlyguard’s video, they make a great sound.
Like the Kala pineapple it [...]
As well as making the Kala Pineapple ukulele, Kala also have two ukes in the same shape with different designs: the Kiwi and the Watermelon.
These ukes have exactly the same specifications as the pineapple so they are definitely a good quality ukulele (particularly as a starting point for newbies). They are players and not [...]
