Frequently Asked Questions...
What company makes a very good handmade (in hawaii) koa ukulele?
Answer:
Kamaka is the best. Next is Kanile'a.
I own a Kanile'a ukulele and it's beautiful. The sound is full.
 FREE SHIP Acacia Koa Tenor Bell Ukulele Aquila String w/ Mop Inlay UM17-003 US $129.99 
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 FREE SHIP Acacia Koa Soprano Ukulele Aquila String Floral Inlay US13-111 US $119.99
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 Lanikai LKP-C Koa Concert Ukulele Pack US $179.00
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 Very Beautiful Ukulele chrome tuners 327C-KOA US $20.00
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 1920s Kumalae Koa Standard Ukulele US $249.00
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 1920s Kaai Koa Standard Ukulele US $295.00
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 Mitchell MU100 Koa Concert Ukulele Natural US $179.99
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 NEW LANIKAI CK-S CURLY KOA SOPRANO UKULELE US $189.00
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 Lanikai CK-6E Koa 6 string Acoustic Electric Ukulele US $349.99
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 Acacia Koa Arch Top Tenor Ukulele Aquila String Art Inlay UTT-238 US $.99
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 Acacia Koa Baritone Ukulele Aquila String Art Inlay UTT-244 US $.99
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 Kanilea KPE Concert Solid Premium Koa Hawaiian Ukulele - Made In Hawaii Uke US $1,688.00
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 FREE SHIP Solid Acacia Koa Tenor Ukulele Aquila String, Pickguard UI17-135 US $139.99
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 Ukulele Washburn Select Koa OU6 Tenor US $179.00
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 COCOA INLAY SOLIDWOOD ACACIA KOA UKULELE SOPRANO HANWORKS 1596 US $.99
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 ROSE INLAY SOLIDWOOD ACACIA KOA 4 STRINGS UKULELE TENOR 1657 US $50.00
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 NEW Kohala Curly Koa Concert Sized Ukulele * Padded Gig Bag, Electronic Tuner US $31.75
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 MELE "SLIMLINE" KOA TOP TENOR-4 TRAVEL UKULELE US $699.00
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 MELE HANDMADE ALL KOA TENOR-6 STRING UKULELE with VINTAGE ROPE INLAY US $999.00
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 Alulu Solid Acacia Koa Tenor Ukulele inlaid Flower Pattern U2303 US $200.00
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 Oil Painting Alulu Brand Solid Acacia Koa Tenor Ukulele U2292 US $180.00
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 Solid Acacia Koa Concert Ukulele Mop inlay dragon pattern U2361 US $159.00
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 Solid Acacia Koa Concert Ukulele Mop inlay classical pattern U2387 US $159.00
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 NEW LANIKAI CURLY KOA A/ELECTRIC TENOR UKULELE CK-6E US $369.00
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 Ibanez UKS50 Figured Koa Soprano Ukulele US $199.99
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 LANIKAI STANDARD SOPRANO UKULELE CURLY KOA - CK-S US $209.00
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 NEW Lanikai Koa Ukulele Concert Starter Pack, LKP-C US $167.61
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 LANIKAI CONCERT UKULELE CURLY KOA - CK-C US $249.00
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 Luna High Tide 23" Concert Koa Ukulele Uke w Abalone Inlay and Gig Bag US $239.99
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 National ResoPhonic Koa Resonator Ukulele US $1,870.00
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 Solid Acacia Koa Tenor Ukulele Aquila String, Pickguard UI17-302 US $17.50
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 FREE SHIPPING Solid Acacia Koa Tenor Ukulele Aquila String w/ Mop Inlay UD17-111 US $149.99
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 SOLIDWOOD ACACIA KOA WINE GOURD UKULELE CONCERT HANWORKS 1730 US $1.79
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 COCOA INLAY SOLIDWOOD ACACIA KOA UKULELE CUTAWAY CONCERT HANWORKS 1723 US $.99
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 KALA KA-KSG KOA Gloss Soprano UKULELE Free Ship US $238.00
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 Weissenborn made Miami koa uke ukulele US $425.00
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 Lanikai CK-S Curly Koa Series Soprano Ukulele US $129.99
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 Mele HANDMADE Solid SUPER CURLY KOA Baritone Ukulele US $1,299.00
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 Good Quality Solid Koa Soprano Ukulele NO inlay pattern USK - J12 US $150.00
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 Good Quality Solid Koa Soprano Ukulele inlaid MOP classical pattern USK J22 US $150.00
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 Good quality Solid Koa Soprano Ukulele NO inlay pattern USK - J05 US $150.00
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 Good Quality Solid Koa Soprano Ukulele NO inlay pattern USK - J23 US $150.00
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 Solid Koa Soprano Ukulele inlaid MOP classical pattern USK J03 US $150.00
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 Good Quality Solid Koa Soprano Ukulele NO inlay pattern USK - J13 US $150.00
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 Solid Koa Soprano Ukulele inlaid MOP Hummingbird pattern USK J17 US $150.00
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 Good qualitySolid Koa Soprano Ukulele inlaid MOP Hummingbird pattern USK - J11 US $150.00
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 3Day good quality Solid Koa Soprano Ukulele NO inlay pattern USK - J01 US $150.00
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 Good quality Solid Koa Soprano Ukulele inlaid MOP classical pattern USK J07 US $150.00
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 Good Quality Solid Koa Soprano Ukulele NO inlay pattern USK - J16 US $150.00
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 Solid Koa Soprano Ukulele NO inlay pattern USK - J04 US $150.00
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 Good Quality Solid Koa Soprano Ukulele NO inlay pattern USK - J21 US $150.00
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 Good Quality Solid Koa Soprano Ukulele NO inlay pattern USK - J19 US $150.00
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 Good quality Solid Koa Soprano Ukulele NO inlay pattern USK - J02 US $150.00
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 Good Quality Solid Koa Soprano Ukulele NO inlay pattern USK - J18 US $150.00
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 Good Quality Solid Koa Soprano Ukulele NO inlay pattern USK - J014 US $150.00
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 Good Quality Solid Koa Soprano Ukulele NO inlay pattern USK - J09 US $150.00
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 Good Quality Solid Koa Soprano Ukulele NO inlay pattern USK - J08 US $150.00
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 Good Quality Solid Koa Soprano Ukulele NO inlay pattern USK - J15 US $150.00
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 Good quality Solid Koa Soprano Ukulele NO inlay pattern USK - J06 US $150.00
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 Solid Koa Tenor Ukulele inlaid Mop Patterns, classical vines NO-1003 US $199.00
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 Top Quality, Alulu Acacia Koa Concert Ukulele inlay Hummingbird pattern No--1002 US $159.00
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 Machine heads Ukulele buttons 4 pieces 229N koa wood US $15.00
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 NEW Kohala Koa Concert Sized Ukulele Curly Koa Acoustic Instrument Tuner Gig Bag US $64.99
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 ANAOLE Ukulele - SA-1 Soprano Koa Uke, w/ Poly Foam Case. Made in Hawaii US $549.99
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 NEW OSCAR SCHMIDT OU6W UKULELE UKE WIDE NECK HAWAIIAN KOA WOOD US $175.00
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 ANAOLE Ukulele - - CA-1 Concert Koa Uke, w/ Poly Foam Case. Made in Hawaii US $899.99
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 Oscar Schmidt Concert Koa Ukulele EQ Pickup US $249.99
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 lovely Ukulele machine heads gold 4pieces 227G-KOA US $17.00
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 ANAOLE Ukulele - - TA-1 Tenor Koa Uke, w/ Poly Foam Case. Made in Hawaii US $999.99
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 FREE SHIP Acacia Koa Soprano Ukulele Aquila String Humming Bird Inlay US13-113 US $119.99
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 KELII Ukulele - C-G Concert Koa Uke, w/ Poly Foam Case. Made in Hawaii US $549.99
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 Oscar Schmidt Concert Koa Ukulele OU5LCE Uke US $269.95
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 Nice Quality ukulele gold suface machine heads tuners koa button 327G1-koa US $20.00
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 MERMAID INLAY SOLIDWOOD ACACIA KOA CUTAWAY UKULELE 4 STRINGS TENOR 1690 US $89.00
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 STORK INLAY SOLIDWOOD ACACIA KOA UKULELE 4 STRINGS TENOR 1691 US $89.00
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 Quality 6 String Solid Acacia Koa Tenor Ukulele inlaid attractive Pattern N2138 US $199.00
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Koa Ukulele
3 Hawaiian Made Tenor Koa 'Ukulele - Kamaka HF-3- Koolau T1- Kanilea K1-T Sound Comparison
Kanilea Ukuleles
The word Kanilea means "joyful sound" and this manufacturer hand creates ukuleles, their builders working under the supervision of Master Luthier Joseph Souza. The company is based in Kaneohe, Hawaii and manufactures both standard-grade instruments and professional-level instruments suitable for performance use.
Kanilea Ukuleles are made with lumber that is air dried, a traditional way of allowing the wood to season and which brings out the tonal characteristics of the woods used in the instruments. The company offers several different options in woods, including Sitka, Spruce, Walnut, Maple, Myrtle, Mango, Rosewood, Purple Heart and Cocobolo. The standard wood used in ukuleles is koa.
Every wood component used in Kanilea Ukuleles is cut, fitted and set in place by the craftspeople at the company's shop. Each piece of wood used in the manufacture is individually hand-selected to ensure the best tone and aesthetic results for the instrument.
These instruments feature a variety of design elements. A "slanted" headstock is available, for example, which has the characteristic cut and shape of the headstocks normally seen on electric instruments. The stringing options for the instruments are flexible, as well. Any instrument manufactured by Kanilea Ukuleles can be fitted with a "G" string in the fourth course. This allows more depth in the sound as this course is tuned an octave lower than standard. The effect is particularly noticeable on open-chords, when the instrument is allowed to ring out to its full resonance and body.
The 6- and 8-string variations of this manufacturer's instruments feature carbon fiber rods embedded within the neck. This offers both increased strength and improved tone for the instrument. These ukuleles can be manufactured as multiple string variations with the exception of the company's Baritone and Soprano Ukuleles. Prices for these instruments range from entry-level to professional grade.
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