Detail 01
D-shaped soundhole
It is part of the model’s resonance-focused design.
Product detailSKU #1500000458644
Kanile'a UkuleleD-1 Core Series Deluxe Hawaiian Koa Tenor Ukulele Natural
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Kanile'a’s D-1 Core Series is a Hawaiian-made tenor ukulele built around deluxe Hawaiian koa, a D-shaped soundhole, and Tru-R bracing. Its voice is described as warm and midrange-forward, with fuller resonance, clear highs, low-end response, sustain, and projection. The high-gloss UV-cured finish puts the koa grain on display while protecting the body. A comfortable traditional neck profile, precise fretwork, and precision tuners round out an instrument intended for both strumming and picked parts.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Solo or ensemble playing where a warm, midrange-present tenor voice and projection are useful
- Players who want Hawaiian koa grain, a gloss finish, and handcrafted Hawaiʻi construction
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Tru-R bracing system
It is designed to support soundboard resonance, sustain, projection, low-end response, and clear highs.
Detail 03
High-gloss UV-cured finish
The thin gloss coating highlights the koa grain while providing protection.
Detail 04
Precision tuners
The instrument is fitted with precision tuning machines.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What wood is used for the body?
The body is made from deluxe Hawaiian koa.
02Where is the D-1 Core Series made?
It is made in Hawaiʻi.
03What kind of finish does it have?
It has a high-gloss UV-cured finish.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Bridge
- Custom-designed Hawaiian koa bridge
4 detailsPlayability
- Nut and Saddle Material
- Premium synthetic bone
- Neck Profile
- Comfortable and traditional
- Scale Length
- Optimized for tenor ukulele
- Neck Shape
- Comfortable and traditional
11 detailsBody & build
- Fingerboard Material
- Premium tonewood
- Color
- Natural
- Body Style
- D-shaped
- Body Material
- Deluxe Hawaiian koa
- Tuning Machines
- Precision tuners
- Body Shape
- D-shaped
- Body Finish
- High-gloss UV-cured
- Inlays
- Minimalist dot markers
- Finish
- High-gloss UV-cured
- Hardware Finish
- Polished for durability
- Neck Wood
- Select hardwood
3 detailsOther
- Bracing
- Tru-R bracing system
- Craftsmanship Location
- Made in Hawaiʻi
- Sound Hole Shape
- D-shaped
