dennislake@pomahina.com
DENNIS LAKE
P.O BOX 845
NA'ALEHU, HI 96772

Phone: 808/929-9591
Hawaiian Time is 4:23 AM

ALOHA KAKOU
Thanks for visiting my website and mahalo for your interest. E komo mai!

Here you'll find photos and information on the custom `ukulele and guitars i make here on the southern slope of Mauna Kea, in the Ka'u District of the Big Island of Hawai`i. This is a very small shop, I work alone, with an occasional assist from an old and talented friend. Since all of my instruments are made one at a time and most are custom orders, each is really "one of a kind".

I am especially proud of the new series of Keola Beamer Artist Guitars and `Ukulele. Using Keola's double hole design and developed with Keola's input, each has a label signed by him as well as myself.

If you have any questions, feel free to e-mail or to call between 8:00 and 5:00 Hawai`i Std. Time. If you are visiting our beautiful Island, visitors are welcome, but an appointment is appreciated.

Thanks for looking, aloha, Dennis Lake

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Mahalo,
Dennis Lake

A note on koa - There is currently a problem in the Islands with illegal or poached koa. This wood is protected now, and all of my koa is from licensed salvage logging.

-Dennis Lake
Koa Forest on Mauna Loa

ARTIST ENDORSMENTS
(in alphabetical order)
I am proud that these fine musicians endorse my work, but more importantly,
I am honored to call them my friends.

'Ukulele & Guitar:
Keola Beamer
"I played my Dennis Lake Po Mahina double ported koa guitar in concert for the very first time last night. Its beautiful tone swept the theatre like a warm breeze. After I played the first few chords at sound check, a hush came over the back of the room where the tech people were. The sound engineer told me it was the most beautiful guitar he had ever heard. I whole-heartedly agree. It has a gorgeous depth on the low end and a sweet, pure clarity in the highs. I feel like something truly beautiful has come into my life."

-Keola Beamer

Keola with his new Po Mahina Keola Beamer Artist Guitar
'Ukulele:
Nona Beamer
Nona Beamer was one of the most important and beloved figures in Hawai`i. As a teacher, activist, performer, composer and general guardian and proponent of the culture and values of Hawai`i, she stood alone. I am proud to offer "Kapuailohia" an `ukulele named in honor of Auntie Nona Kapualihohia Beamer, and designed with her, to her specifications.

-Dennis Lake
Nona's Ukulele
'Ukulele & Guitar:
Keoki Kahumoku

"Mahalo for building me such a great guitar - this is just what I was hoping for."
- Keoki Kahumoku
Keoki Kahumoku Artist Model Guitar
'Ukulele & Guitar:
Mark Nelson

"Dennis has an uncanny ability to make exactly the instrument you need, even if you didn't think you needed a new instrument. My Island Jazz `ukulele is quite simply the best `ukulele in the world, and I'll mud wrestle anyone who says it isn't."
- Mark Kailana Nelson
Mark's Island Jazz Ukulele
Guitar:
Konabob

"Dennis has the ability to convert a musicians dream into a beautifully crafted work of art. He is respected on the Big Island of Hawaii as one of the finest luthiers available."
-Konabob Stoffer
Konabob with custom
Baritone 'Ukulele sized
Hawaiian Lap Steel
Guitar:
Chris Yeaton

"One of the few instruments where you can feel the mana'o or spirit of it's creator in your playing. These are beautifully built instruments"
-Chris Yeaton
Chris Yeaton