Tangi Ukulele (a.k.a. Tangi Ukuleles) was started in 1993 by Tangi Tully with the help of his father James (Jim)Tully.  Jim, who had been retired from State Department work in South East Asia, was spending a lot of time in Vietnam and Thailand.  Having the knowledge that the US embargo against Vietnam would soon be lifted, Jim thought it would be a good idea to set up a facility there to take advantage of premium hardwoods and other quality resources.  The rest is history.  The small Tangi Ukuleles facility in Vietnam was a perfect compliment to the grass roots type of operation Tangi had started in Waikiki (of all places).  The Vietnam facility grew as did the Honolulu facility.  Jim hired some of the finest luthiers in Vietnam to produce handcrafted ukuleles starting with the specifications and designs of Tangi and himself only to have them eventually improve the designs dramatically.  These improvements carried over to the Hionolulu facility and many of their inovations are still being used today.  The Vietnam facility was closed a few years back and Jim Tully passed away in March  2009.  Tangi Ukulele, like many other businesses, has been adversly affected by the economic recession and has dramatically downsized and relocated to it's present loaction in a small shop near Times Super Market on S. Beretania Street.  Tangi Ukulele is now a one man operation and Tangi continues to offer quality ukuleles at an affordable price.        

Tangi Tully was born and raised in Hawaii.  He comes from a very musical family in Tahiti where his mother was born.  Growing up with music , it is only natural that he would take his love of music and convert it into a business or more acurately, a "labor of love".  Making fine musical instruments has become his passion.  

Tangi also continues to entertain in Waikiki as well as overseas in Japan, the Mainland, and whereever else his music takes him.  You can catch him doing "Oldies", variety, and cover tunes (sing along type) at the Princess Kaiulani Hotel in Waikiki on Mondays and Wednesday evenings from 9:30 to 11:30 PM. 

For more information on ukulele or anything else on this site, send us your questions on our Contact Us page, e-mail us at tangiukuleles@hawaii.rr.com, or call (808) 285-8537

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HELP TANGI UKULELES.  
    For all of our customers over the years we have been in business, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your patronage.  We would have never been able to do it with out you.  We really appreciate you and thank you for giving us the chance to do what we love in creating our products for you.
    Many of you are familiar with the many struggles and challenges that have been placed on us as of recent.  We have had major setback after setback in this struggling economy.  The economy forced us to close our production facility a few years ago and I have been trying my best to get back into production.  The lack of money has been the biggest problem that has kept me from continuing my labor of love.  My "Special Needs" son and his on going challenges have played a role in my families financial problems.  The attack I suffered in November 2009 was probably the death blow to our business as since I have been unable to catch up.  
    I would like to keep Tangi Ukuleles going but I cannot do it on my own.  We are in a situation that may force us to finally shut down.  News of this demise has affected a response from many of our followers and friends.  After much deliberation, and resistance, I have agreed to this last ditch effort to resurect our ukulele business.  
    For those of you who would like to help, please find a Paypal button on this page and make your donation.  I will keep you informed as to our on going situation.  Thank you so much for taking the time to read this and for you help, past and present.
                                                        Tangi Tully