Hinano is a supplier of both Hawaiian and Tahitian Ukuleles based in Haleiwa, Hawaii. 

The firm was started by airline steward and Ukulele salesman Jay Behrens sometime before 1999 when the instruments he was supplying had issues with the attachment of the bridge. Apparently he started out making the instruments himself using what he describes as a "hybrid method", basically using a tailpiece and floating bridge, (the same as a Tahitian Ukulele, hence the hybrid label). he has gone on to produce a range of Tahitian Ukuleles and Hawaiian ,(apart from the bridge and tailpiece) Ukuleles using the branding Hinano, (at some stage in the past, according to the website, the branding was Ae'a and Maohi / Maoli). 

Currently the range consists of Soprano, Concert and Tenor scale Hawaiian Ukuleles plus Lili'us and Taropatches, (though these are referred to as "hi-bred" on the website), and Tahitian Ukuleles including a slightly different design referred to as a Pineapple Tahitian Ukulele. These all come with branded tailpieces, and an inlaid palm tree at the base of the fretboard, (apart from the pineapple which has a pineapple) and are made overseas, (it doesn't say where but I suspect the Philippines from the look of them), with the design work and final set up being done in Hawaii? There is a wood choice of cedar, spruce or mahogany for all models.