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POHAKU CUSTOM UKULELES
I am now up and running in a new shop in beautiful Astoria, Oregon.
And I am accepting new orders
The view from the shop is distracting
POHAKU MADE
All Pohaku Ukuleles are built by master craftsman, and fine artist
Peter Hurney
Hurney's first Pohaku Ukuleles were made in Kailua, Hawaii, in the early 1990's. Then the shop was in Berkeley, California for 20 years and now Pohaku is located in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, Peter creates a small number of custom, one-of-a-kind instruments per year from Pohaku’s climate controlled wood-shop and artist studio. Pohaku ukuleles are created in a range of styles, from vintage classical to art deco, art nouveau to modernist steam punk.
Hurney’s dynamic, and award-winning instruments have been played on many stages and featured on countless recordings. Pohaku ukes have graced several galleries, museums, art books, music magazines, and have been discussed on countless music forums. They are, and continue to be, coveted instruments by professional musicians world-wide.
film short
FEATURING PETER HURNEY
“The Pohaku Ukulele Video,” reveals the process of completing a ukulele from start to finish. Without narration, the film documents the sheer beauty of Hurney’s creativity and craftsmanship. The soundtrack features local ukulele virtuoso Stephen Strauss.
This 27:00 minute film is produced and directed by David Silberberg.
POHAKU LOVE
Musicians love a good uke. Here's a few talented recording artists and their favorite Pohaku instruments.
