Detail 01
Tru-R bracing
Designed to let the soundboard vibrate freely for volume, sustain, clarity, and responsiveness.
Product detailSKU #1500000458651
Kanile'a UkuleleD-1 Natural Series Hawaiian Koa Concert Ukulele Natural
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The D-1 Natural is a handcrafted Hawaiian koa concert ukulele with a compact concert body and a D-shaped sound hole. Its koa construction is described as delivering a warm midrange with clear, bell-like highs, while Tru-R bracing lets the soundboard vibrate freely for volume, sustain, and definition. The UV-cured natural finish preserves the koa appearance while allowing resonance. It offers a smaller-bodied alternative for players who find tenor models too large.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Home playing or stage use when a concert body is preferred over a larger tenor format.
- Chord strumming and melody picking that benefit from the stated responsive, articulate voice.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players specifically seeking a tenor-sized ukulele; the D-1 uses a concert body.
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
D-shaped sound hole
Contributes to the model’s stated volume and projection.
Detail 03
UV-cured natural finish
A single-layer finish designed to protect the koa while allowing the wood to vibrate freely.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Where is the D-1 Natural made?
It is handcrafted in Hawaiʻi.
02What body size is it?
It has a concert body.
03What wood is used for the body?
Its top, back, and sides are Hawaiian koa.
04How many frets does it have?
It has 18 frets.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Bridge
- Hawaiian koa
6 detailsPlayability
- Neck Profile
- Comfortable mid-sized
- Strings
- High-quality nylon
- Number of Frets
- 18
- Number of Strings
- High-quality nylon
- Scale Length
- Concert size
- Neck Shape
- Comfortable mid-sized
9 detailsBody & build
- Finish Durability
- Enhanced by UV finish
- Color
- Natural
- Fingerboard Material
- Hardwood
- Back and Sides Wood
- Hawaiian koa
- Top Material
- Hawaiian koa
- Tuning Machines
- High-quality geared tuners
- Body Finish
- UV-cured natural
- Body Type
- Concert
- Finish
- UV-cured natural
2 detailsOther
- Bracing
- Tru-R bracing
- Made in
- Hawaiʻi
