The ukuleles that are made in Hawaii are usually of very high quality in both workmanship and sound quality. The good imported ones offer lower prices but make some sacrifices in order to achieve the lower cost (beyond just cheap labor). Bruce Shimabukuro talks briefly about some imported ukuleles and the ones that are made in Hawaii.
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