The Octopus Ukulele brand was established in 2013 with a clear mission from the start – to provide top quality instruments that inspire a love for music making in newcomers of all ages. We constantly evaluate our product range, manufacturing processes, designs, and branding to ensure that the ukulele community can rely on Octopus!

Octopus Ukuleles is a British company, part of Frederick Hyde Music Distribution that was established in the UK in 1990. Our factory is in China however everything else takes place in the UK under one roof, from research and development to marketing and design, packing and despatch. This close attention paid to every part of the process means we offer the very best instruments and a superb level of customer service. It also allows us to continue our quest to ensure that every ukulele bearing the Octopus logo is delivered to our customers playing perfectly.

Why "Octopus Ukuleles"?

We chose 'Octopus Ukuleles' because an octopus is the perfect metaphor for learning music! Just like an octopus has eight arms that can work independently yet harmoniously together, learning the ukulele involves coordinating multiple skills. You need to master strumming, fretting, rhythm, and melody, all working in perfect sync.

Plus, octopuses are incredibly intelligent, curious creatures known for their problem-solving abilities and adaptability, which are exactly the qualities we want to encourage in budding ukulele players. They're also playful and creative, which captures the joy and fun of learning the ukulele.

Finally, the octopus cements our commitment to fun: we are serious about quality and education, but never take ourselves too seriously. And let's be honest - both octopuses and ukuleles make people smile!