Detail 01
Tru-R bracing
The bracing is designed to enhance soundboard resonance, clarity, sustain, and balance.
Product detailSKU #1500000458640
Kanile'a UkuleleK-1 Core Series Deluxe Hawaiian Koa Tenor Ukulele Natural
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Kanileʻa’s K-1 Core Series Deluxe is a four-string tenor ukulele built with deluxe Hawaiian koa for its soundboard, back, sides, and neck. Tru-R bracing is designed to support soundboard resonance, clarity, sustain, and balance. The natural UV-cured high-gloss finish brings the koa grain forward while providing the protection described for the finish. Its Kanileʻa Crown body and headstock shape, plus chrome open-geared 16:1 tuners, give the instrument a clearly defined visual and hardware specification.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players seeking a handcrafted Hawaiian koa tenor ukulele with Tru-R bracing.
- Accompaniment or solo parts that benefit from the source-described clarity, sustain, and balanced response.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players looking for an instrument with more than four strings.
- Players who prefer a body size other than tenor.
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
UV-cured high-gloss finish
It highlights the natural koa appearance and is described as protective.
Detail 03
Chrome open-geared tuners, 16:1 ratio
The instrument uses chrome open-geared tuning keys with a 16:1 ratio.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is a tenor-size, four-string ukulele.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Where is this ukulele handcrafted?
It is handcrafted in Hawaiʻi.
02What woods are used for the body?
The soundboard, back, and sides are deluxe Hawaiian koa.
03What bracing does it use?
It uses Tru-R bracing.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
3 detailsPlayability
- Tuning Keys
- Chrome open geared tuners 16:1 ratio
- Strings
- 4 strings
- Number of Strings
- 4 strings
10 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Natural
- Back and Side Material
- Deluxe Hawaiian Koa
- Body Style
- Kanileʻa Crown
- Neck Construction
- Handcrafted in Hawaiʻi
- Body Size
- Tenor
- Finish Type
- UV cured high gloss
- Body Shape
- Kanileʻa Crown
- Soundboard Material
- Deluxe Hawaiian Koa
- Construction
- Expert luthier craftsmanship
- Neck Wood
- Hawaiian Koa
4 detailsOther
- Bracing
- Tru-R bracing
- Durability
- Enhanced by UV finish
- Headstock Shape
- Kanileʻa Crown
- Tuning Ratio
- 16:1
