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Kanile'a Model Pricing
Kanile'a 'Ukulele offers both pre-designed and
design your own instruments.
Every instrument, with the exception of an eight string,
may be equipped with a fourth course G fixed with a 0.029" wire-wrapped
nylon-core string for no extra charge. The woven G-string
is tuned an octave lower, which gives a richer sound and
opens a wider picking range. Other upgrades are available.
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The four string Soprano has been and will always
be the classic vision of what a 'ukulele is. It's
small size corresponds with the many players of yesteryear
who made the 'ukulele so famous. Our Soprano 'ukuleles'
have been designed to have superior sound and projection.
To achieve this we have created our own unique body
style with a wider lower bout ('uha or hip) and a
slightly longer body yet still carries the classic
13 and 1/2 inch Soprano scale.
K-2 Soprano.
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Koa concert four string is considered to be the
most popular 'ukulele. Most advanced players choose
the concert because of its bigger scale over the
standard (soprano) size. All of our concert size
'ukuleles come with a 3/4 inch wider lower bout (uha
or hip). By using an 8 and 1/16-inch lower bout,
this makes for a rich, full sounding, concert size
instrument.
K-5 Concert
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On the left is an example of a Five string Concert
equipped with a double "A" course at the
same octave. In addition, we offer a six-string concert
with a silver wound double octave A and nylon double
octave C course.
K-1 Concert
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The Super Concert is a deluxe hybrid 'ukulele. It
combines the easy playability of the 17-inch Tenor
scale with the clear and crisp "classic" sound
of a Concert body. This style of 'ukulele is our
most popular. Every proud customer just loves
his or her Super Concert!
K-1 Super Concert
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The Six String Super Concert
is a strumming hybrid 'ukulele. It combines the easy
playability of the 17-inch Tenor scale with the clear,
crisp "classic" sound of a Concert body.
This 'ukulele is assembled using our 6 string Tenor
tuning combination. Its projection and sustain is
awesome. Match that up with ease of playability
and you have an enjoyable
instrument.
K-1 Super Concert
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Every type of player enjoys the Tenor 'ukulele and
it's full-bodied sound. The Koa 4 string Tenor is
the most popular amongst the local players. The four-strings
is excellent for players who like to pick and strum.
K-3 Tenor
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On the left is an example of a five-string Tenor
with a double "A" course. The two "A" strings
add incredible volume yet keeping the instrument
easy to tune and play.
K-1 Tenor.
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The six-string Tenor is a great instrument for the
players who enjoy double strumming like the classic
styles of the Hawaiian entertainers. Our six string
tenor 'ukuleles like our concert 'ukuleles also have
a double octave C and A course.
K-3 Six String Tenor.
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The Koa 8-string
tenor is definitely at the top for sound and projection.
When playing an 8-string tenor, every mele (song)
sounds so much sweeter. The instrument is strung
with octave pairs in the G (forth) course and C (third)
course. The E (second) and A (first) course are both
at standard tuning. The 8-string tenor is usually
for the advanced player, although we have built many
8-stringed instruments for customers who soon find
out the benefits of playing a beautiful sounding
'ukulele.
K-3 Tenor.
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The
Super Tenor 'ukulele is our own unique design. This
instrument carries a 17-inch tenor scale and a body
with a lower bout that is one and 1/2 inches wider
than a regular tenor. This combination of body and
scale gives this 'ukulele excellent tone and projection.
The Super Tenor's design supports any of the string
combinations mentioned earlier on this page. Shown
on the left is a six string with a double octave
C and A course.
K-3 Super Tenor
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The Baritone 'ukulele is the most
unique in the 'ukulele family. They carry a 22
inch scale and fallow the same tuning as the first
four courses of a guitar. Because of their similarities
to the guitar, Baritone 'ukuleles are very popular
guitar and banjo players.
K-3 Baritone
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The Islander model originated from an idea Joe had
that took several years to come together. An
inlay of this sort was never done on any type of
instrument.
Its originality is unmatched and the sound is superb. This
instrument is a Super Concert made of Select Curly
Koa which has binding and a finger board and bridge
made of Ebony. It can be built with either
4,6,or 8 string combination.
Islander model.
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The
Tiple is a ten stringed instrument that was introduced
by the Martin Guitar co. in the 1920's.
This steel stringed instrument is tuned like an 'ukulele
and has a sound that is very distinct with incredible
projection and sustain.
The Tiple.
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Po'okela in Hawaiian means superior. This instruments
beautifully designed ornate accessories elevates it to
the highest level of art ever done with the 'ukulele.
We created a web page to list and categorize all of these
incredible accessories. Please look at a true masterpiece
we have named
"Po'okela".
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Pea Li'i means little Bear in Hawaiian. This instrument
has been designed to be the ultimate 'ukulele. Its body
design is a Super Tenor made of Premium curly Koa, Ivoroid
binding with a mother-of-pearl trim, a custom double-course
mother-of-pearl rosette with a curly Mango accenting
inlay. In addition, Ebony fret board and bridge, L.R.
Baggs under saddle Ribbon transducer with a Micro E.Q.
and mini rotomatic Grover tuners. This instrument is
designed and built with the professional in mind.
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Hanohano means magnificent in Hawaiian. This truly describes
the beauty of this Super Concert 'ukulele. From its premium
curly Koa back and sides to its heavily figured "bear
claw" spruce sound board. Every aspect of this 'ukulele
is spectacular! We also added a premium curly Koa rosette
along with top and back binding of Ivoroid. Next to the
top binding is a strip of herringbone purfling. On the
back, a black/white/black
"trim strip" incased with a layer of Ivoroid
outer binding. Other accessories that complete this instrument
are an Ebony fret board/bridge and black nickel closed
gear Grover tuners. The design of this instrument is
straight from our workbench. You will not find another
ukulele like it anywhere!
Hanohano |
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