About

Our goal is to provide an resource for our members and visitors to learn about the art of building ukuleles.  You'll find interesting articles & "how-to's", meeting activities & workshop handouts, a forum for sharing ideas and ask questions, photo albums of past BIUG events, and up-to-date information of all things ukulele and BIUG.   

Content is provided by our members for our members and other ukulele enthusiasts around the world.  Please contact the webmaster for updates for this site.

The new Big Island Ukulele Guild website has the following main pages:

Home: The front page.  The latest news about the club and the most timely information available will be presented here.  Expect this page to be updated after every meeting.

Members: Photos and quick informational links to a number of our guild members.  Not listed? Contact Tom Russell to make it so!  


Happenings: Anything that is of interest to our community of a timely nature.  This page may contain: 

- Upcoming Show Information
- Gigs and information about visiting artists
- Local Kanikapila's


Minutes: Current and past archive of meeting activity

Luthier's Page: Interested in building an ukulele?  Tips & tricks, workshop notes, interesting videos and local instructional classes are presented on this page.  There's also a photo essay showing many of the steps necessary to build an uke.

Gallery:  See what's happening with BIUG members, events and their ukuleles . 

Ukuleles 4 Sale: Information on Galleries that exhibit member ukuleles and well as photos of some handcrafted ukuleles available from individual BIUG members.
Meeting Photos: Easily browse our library of meeting photos.  
Shows & Events: Photos from local ukulele shows

Links: Resources that promote the activities of ukulele makers.  Area includes interesting ukulele sites, favorite suppliers to build your own ukuleles, and an archive of past demos or workshop materials.


Ukulele Forum:  An interactive forum to discuss all things ukulele.  Get specific tips on how to solve that thorny problem, upload and share your latest creations, workshop jigs or favorite templates, buy & sell tools or just share your thoughts with other members.








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