09/07/07

Lance Kouchi

Building ukuleles and guitars is more than just a construction process for me. I consider it to be more like a father / child relationship. I suppose it is because I so deeply value the bond I share with my daughters. Each one of them is at a different stage of life, each requiring unique attention, care and guidance. When I begin the process of building an instrument, I determine the basic characteristics that it will have. But similar to children, at an early stage, it develops it’s own personality. As each ukulele or guitar slowly transforms from a slab of wood into an instrument with a voice of it’s own, I spend a great deal of time with each one. I can build an instrument in about 40 hours start to finish, but I choose not to. I much prefer to spend the time creating and nurturing each instrument’s personality and spirit and watching as the aging process slowly matures it’s acoustic voice. I suppose that it is for this reason that I am so attached to each and every instrument that I finish. Each one possessing a part of me and becoming a part of my family.    

Some of our friends and Hawaiian Musicians we've met.

Jake Shimabukuro jammin on my guitar	Raiatea Helm and John Koko	“Moon” Kauakahi Moon Kauakahi	George Kahumoku	The Pahunui Brothers .... Martin and Cyril
Na Leo Lehua, Angela, and Nalani		Keoki Kahumoku and the girls backstage at the Shannon Center.	Keoki on my guitar	Keoki and David Kamakahi
Patrick Landeza		Halie and Herb Ohta Jr.		Miss Universe Brooke Lee
Miss Universe Brooke Lee	Presenting a custom tenor ukulele to the Shanon Center for a season long raffle

 

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