First, Let me talk about the Ukulele history.
In 1879, the Portuguese master craftsman and instrument maker Manuel Nunes arrived in the Hawaiian Islands with Joao Fernandes and Augustine Dias. They were immigrants who came to work in the sugar cane fields.Together they invented and developed the ukulele taking basic designs of instruments from their native home.
Hawaiian's were not only impressed with the beautiful sounds these instruments could make, but also with the speed these musician's finger flew on the fingerboard.
It is said ,they in turn began calling this instrument the Ukulele, which roughly translates as “Jumping Fleas”.(Select from Ukulele history reference book)

I have been making about 80 Ukuleles in Japan until I immigrate to Canada as a immigrant.
But I was deeply impressed by this Ukulele history.
That's why I really hoped to do something like this in Canada.
And at last Maple Ukulele which it is called 'Yusukulele' was completed in Canada.
Let's start new story with me.