Kanile'a K-1 T5 Solid Select Hawaiian Koa 5 String Tenor Ukulele #28014

Special Price £1,829.00 £1,524.17 Regular Price £1,999.00

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Left Handed? If the uke is a 5 or 6 string, or it has a cutaway, personal soundhole or preamp panel then we cannot convert left handed.

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Fit a Low G string (Soprano/Concert/Tenor size in GCEA tuning only)

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Fremont Squeakless Flatwound Low G (recommended) + £5.99 (Excl. Tax: £4.99)
Fremont Squeakless Flatwound Low G (recommended) + £5.99 (Excl. Tax: £4.99)
D'Addario J4504 Polished Flatwound Low G (recommended) + £7.00 (Excl. Tax: £5.83)
D'Addario J4504 Polished Flatwound Low G (recommended) + £7.00 (Excl. Tax: £5.83)
Worth Clear Plain Unwound Fluorocarbon Low G + £6.50 (Excl. Tax: £5.42)
Worth Clear Plain Unwound Fluorocarbon Low G + £6.50 (Excl. Tax: £5.42)
Worth Brown Plain Unwound Fluorocarbon Low G + £6.50 (Excl. Tax: £5.42)
Worth Brown Plain Unwound Fluorocarbon Low G + £6.50 (Excl. Tax: £5.42)
Aquila 16U Wire Wound Low G string + £3.29 (Excl. Tax: £2.74)
Aquila 16U Wire Wound Low G string + £3.29 (Excl. Tax: £2.74)

Fit a strap button to the bottom bout - check listing to see if it comes with one first

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Chrome + £5.00 (Excl. Tax: £4.17)
Chrome + £5.00 (Excl. Tax: £4.17)
Black + £5.00 (Excl. Tax: £4.17)
Black + £5.00 (Excl. Tax: £4.17)
Gold + £5.00 (Excl. Tax: £4.17)
Gold + £5.00 (Excl. Tax: £4.17)
Match it to the hardware + £5.00 (Excl. Tax: £4.17)
Match it to the hardware + £5.00 (Excl. Tax: £4.17)

Fit a Strap button to the heel joint of the neck - check listing to see if if comes with one first

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Chrome + £5.00 (Excl. Tax: £4.17)
Chrome + £5.00 (Excl. Tax: £4.17)
Black + £5.00 (Excl. Tax: £4.17)
Black + £5.00 (Excl. Tax: £4.17)
Gold + £5.00 (Excl. Tax: £4.17)
Gold + £5.00 (Excl. Tax: £4.17)
Match it to the hardware + £5.00 (Excl. Tax: £4.17)
Match it to the hardware + £5.00 (Excl. Tax: £4.17)

Fit a Piezo Pickup - do not select if the uke already has one factory fitted. Not suitable for banjoleles.

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MiSi Rechargeable Active pickup (recommended) + £179.00 (Excl. Tax: £149.17)
MiSi Rechargeable Active pickup (recommended) + £179.00 (Excl. Tax: £149.17)
Fishman Pro Passive pickup + £120.00 (Excl. Tax: £100.00)
Fishman Pro Passive pickup + £120.00 (Excl. Tax: £100.00)

Full setup, including adjustment of frets, saddle and nut is included. If you have specific instructions regarding the action of your uke, please tell us here:

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Details

What a spectacular instrument this Kanile'a K-1 T5 solid select Hawaiian koa 5 string tenor ukulele is! We're almost in unanimous agreement here at SUS that Kanile'a truly make some of, if not, THE most stunning ukulele's in the world. They truly have it all, the instruments, the location, the history. As the years have ticked by they really have dug their heels in as top dogs.

The company's master luthier and owner Joe Souza is an 8 string man himself and is a big fan of double course instruments like 8, 6 and 5 strings. The shape and poise of a Kanile'a 5 string is designed with the subtly elongated paddle headstock and clever dual slot for the G strings in the bridge. They don't feel heavy, unbalanced or cumbersome, somehow a Kanile'a 5 string is a joyful and effortless experience.

They feel so light in the hand, thanks to the bracing and beautifully refined, high quality thin wood being used, in this case select Hawaiian Koa which was chosen for its unique look. This one stands out on its own due to the unique mix of colours across the wood with visible light heart wood. Stunning!

Beginning back in early 2019, all Kanile'a models came with Kanile'a TRU-R bracing. The TRU-R bracing pattern allows even less contact between the braces and top allowing for a truer vibration and a noticeable increase in sustain on all models. Modern Kanile'a K-1 models come with an updated ebony headstock faceplate and white pearl inlays giving them the modern classic look we all know and love.

Pictures show actual instrument. Please note we do not see many Hawaiian made 5 string ukuleles... this is our first K-1 T5 in stock for some time!

Specification:
Solid select Hawaiian koa body
Ebony fretboard and bridge
White pearl position dots and logo
South American mahogany neck, silk finish
Rounded back
Bridge pins
25th anniversary label
Chrome geared Grover tuner keys
UV gloss finish
Clear fluorocarbon string set with wound low G
38mm nut width
30mm high G to A string spacing at nut
17" scale length
Kanile'a deluxe padded gigbag
Updated TRU-R bracing