When was the first ukulele made?

Answer 1

The instrument that the Ukulele was based on was brought to Hawaii in 1879. Within a year or so it evolved into the ukulele as we know it today.

It was believed to have been made in 1879 by Porteguese immigrants to Hawaii and was based on their machete stinged instrument.

Answer 2

The ukulele was created in the early 1880's in Hawaii. It was made by craftsman from Portugal after the instrument they brought with them. The first shop opened about 1883.
The first ukulele was probably made in 1879 or 1880. The Portuguese instrument it was based on arrived in Hawaii in 1879.

Answer 3

In the early 1900's, probably before 1910. It would have come with performers and Hawaiian musicians that toured in Europe in that time frame. It was well known in musical shows in New York at the turn of the century.

Answer 4

The ukulele was believed to have been first made in 1880 in Hawaii. A group of Portuguese immigrants landed there in 1879 and had a Portuguese instrument called the machete with them. Several of the wood workers developed the ukulele using local materials.

Answer 5

The first ukuleles were beleived to have been made in Hawaii in 1879 by Portugese immigrants.

Answer 6

The first ukulele was made in 1880 in Hawaii.

Answer 7

The ukuleles were first introduced in the 19th century in Hawaii. This was the Hawaiian version of the Portuguese machete, a similar small guitar-like instrument.

Answer 8

Having been created in Hawaii, it technically originated in the US.