Abbott - Banjo ukuleles made famous by George Formby

Ana&#39ole - Hawaiian makers headed by Gareth Yahiku.

Antoniotsai/ Hanworks - heavily decorated ukuleles with a questionable reputation.

aNueNue - High quality ukuleles from Taiwan

Applause (Ovation) - Distinctive electric ukuleles.

Aria - UK cheapo brand.

Ashbury - Good quality, entry level ukes from a UK company. My first &#39real&#39 ukulele.

Ashton - Cheap first ukuleles in the UK.

BeBop - You know, for kids.

Beltona - The ukulele that killed off Tiny Tim.

Brownsville - Cheap end solid-top ukuleles.

BugsGear EleUke - Solid body, electric ukuleles.

Bushman - The video contest guys try their hand at making ukuleles.

Clearwater - UK ukulele company with Eleuke and Vita uke copies.

Cole Clark - Australian ukulele makers.

Collings - Highly respect guitar makers move into ukes.

Earnest Instruments - Top quality ukes as played by Eddie Vedder and John King.

Cordoba - Portuguese guitar makers with a line of ukuleles.

Favilla - The 20s/30s cheap and cheerful ukulele.

Fender - The biggest name in guitars moves into ukuleles.

Flea - Bette Midler&#39s favourite ukulele.

Fluke - Iconic ukulele.

G-String - Top quality ukulele endorsed by James Hill.

Gibson - I think they used to make guitars as well.

Greg Bennett (Samick) - Korean-made budget ukuleles.

Gretsch - vintage ukes from the legendary guitar maker.

Hamano - the original &#39good&#39 ukulele from China.

Harmony - Vintage ukuleles as endorsed by the legendary Roy Smeck.

Hawaiian Ukulele Company - The Hawaiian shop&#39s own-brand ukuleles.

Hilo - A few companies out there have gone by this name.

Honu - Turtle covered ukuleles from the Big Island Ukulele Company.

Ibanez - Japanese guitar makes follow in their namesake&#39s footsteps and start making ukuleles.

Johnson - Bog standard starter ukes.

Kala - Hugely popular mid-range ukulele. I love my Kala.

Kamaka - The oldest surviving ukulele maker.

Kanile&#39a - Top quality, top price, Hawaiian made ukuleles.

Kau&#39wela - Kailua based ukes in Zebrawood.

Keli&#39i - High quality Hawaiian ukuleles.

Kiwaya - Japanese company best known for their Martin copies and K-Wave Fender-style ukuleles.

Keech - The reputed inventor of the banjulele.

Ko&#39olau - Their ukuleles are played by Ledward Kaapana, Lyle Ritz and Abe Lagrimas Jr. Who could argue with a line-up like that?

Koa Pili Koko - Koa-ish ukuleles from Keli&#39i.

KoAlana - KoAloha&#39s budget range of ukuleles.

KoAloha - Hawaiian made ukulele company headed by the adorable Alvin Okami.

Koyama - Uke line from Australia&#39s Dominant Instruments.

Kumalae - Vintage Hawaiian maker with a ferocious output.

Laka - Vintage ukuleles put out a new range (possibly to end confusion for people searching for &#39vintage ukuleles&#39).

Lanikai - Probably the best ukulele for a beginner.

Lazy - Cheapo UK ukuleles.

Le Domino - World&#39s coolest ukulele?

Lehua - Instruments from the original home of the ukulele Portugal.

Leolani - Cheap ukuleles made respectable by their use by Priscilla Ahn and AJ Rafael.

LOCALS - mysterious (to me at least) Hawaiian ukuleles.

LoPrinzi - Top notch Floridian maker with a taste for oddly placed soundholes.

Luna - Individual looking ukuleles from one of the few female run instrument makers.

Lyon and Healy - Vintage ukuleles with unusual designs.

Maccaferri - The most sought after plastic ukulele.

Mahalo - The ukulele every UK player started with.

Makai - Ukulele designs that give me a sense of deja vu.

Makala - Kala&#39s budget ukulele. An excellent choice for beginners.

Martin - The Rolls Royce of ukulele makers.

Mele - Double-headed ukulele madness.

Melokia - Big in Thailand.

Mid-East - Striking looking ukuleles with an Eastern influence.

Mitchell - Available at a Guitar Center near you.

Morelli/Santini - Questionably marketed. Their big selling point is that they&#39re, "Teacher Endorsed."

Mya-Moe - small ukulele makers with a big star following.

National - The ultimate in resonator ukuleles.

Ohana - Mid-range ukuleles. My tenor Ohana has been my favourite uke for a while now.

Ookook - Ukes from Korea.

Ortega - The German maker with the very un-German name.

Oscar Schmidt - Very popular entry-level ukuleles.

Pahu Kani - Top-end ukuleles with holes where you least expect them.

Pono - Ko&#39olau&#39s less expensive ukuleles.

Regal - The original pile &#39em high, sell &#39em cheap ukulele.

Riptide - Boulder Creek Guitars play around with the soundholes.

RISA - German ukuleles with a number of innovative electric ukulele designs.

Rogue - Cheap UK brand.

Road Toad - originators of the bass ukulele and many other unusual designs.

Savannah - Australia&#39s ukes on a budget.

Slingerland - Vintage banjoleles.

Stagg - English ukuleles with a name macho enough to stand up to Staff Sgt. Max Fightmaster.

Swagerty - Vintage ukuleles designed to be played on beach.

T&#39s Guitars - Japanese ukulele manufacturer.

Tangi - Hawaiian ukuleles with a taste for the unusual.

Tanglewood - Ukuleles from the British guitar maker.

Universal Worldwide Trading - Ukulele aimed at tourists in Hawaii.

Vineyard - Chinese made ukulele of questionable quality.

Uluru - Australian ukes from Ayers.

Weissenborn - Ukes from the masters of the Hawaiian lap-steel guitar.