Description
The Kamaka HF-3 Solid Hawaiian Koa Tenor Ukulele is a Classic series tenor ukulele made in Honolulu, Hawaii, with a solid Hawaiian koa top, back and sides, a satin finish and a hardshell case included.
What is the Kamaka HF-3 made of?
The Kamaka HF-3 has a solid Hawaiian koa top, back and sides with a satin finish. It has a mahogany neck, a rosewood fretboard and bridge, a bone nut and saddle, and a koa headstock with a pearl logo inlay.
What size is the Kamaka HF-3 and how is it tuned?
The Kamaka HF-3 is a tenor ukulele, 27 inches long overall, with a 17-inch scale length and 18 frets. It has Aquila strings tuned G-C-E-A with a high G and Schaller geared tuners with wood buttons.
What does the Kamaka HF-3 sound like and who is it for?
Kamaka describes its tenor as having a fine tonal quality and a full-bodied sound, generally preferred by professional entertainers, and says the comfortable size and scale length make the tenor one of its most popular models.
Specifications
- Model: Kamaka HF-3 (Classic series tenor)
- Size: Tenor
- Top: Solid Hawaiian Koa
- Back & Sides: Solid Hawaiian Koa
- Finish: Satin
- Overall Length: 27"
- Scale Length: 17"
- Frets: 18
- Neck: Mahogany
- Headstock: Koa
- Headstock Logo: Pearl
- Fretboard & Bridge: Rosewood
- Nut & Saddle: Bone
- Tuners: Schaller Geared with Wood Buttons
- Strings: Aquila High G
- Tuning of G-C-E-A with HIGH G
- Warranty: Kamaka Limited Warranty
What is included
- NOTE - Kamaka Hardshell Case INCLUDED
Common questions
Where is the Kamaka HF-3 made?
Kamaka Hawaii, Inc. makes the Kamaka HF-3 in Honolulu, Hawaii. Kamaka has made ukuleles in Honolulu since 1916.
Is the Kamaka HF-3 solid koa, and what finish does it have?
Yes. The Kamaka HF-3 has a solid Hawaiian koa top, back and sides. Its finish is satin, which matches Kamaka's price list note that all Classic ukuleles come with a satin finish.
What strings and tuners does the Kamaka HF-3 have?
The Kamaka HF-3 comes with Aquila strings tuned G-C-E-A with a high G, and Schaller geared tuners with wood buttons.
Does the Kamaka HF-3 come with a case?
Yes. The Kamaka HF-3 comes with a Kamaka hardshell case, and Kamaka's price list lists its Classic and Deluxe ukuleles as sold with a case.
Is there a warranty on the Kamaka HF-3?
The Kamaka HF-3 is covered by the Kamaka Limited Warranty.
How is the Kamaka HF-3 different from the HF-3-D and HF-3-D2?
Kamaka's option chart lists the Classic with a koa headplate, a mother of pearl logo, a rosewood fretboard and bridge, and no rosette or purfling. The Deluxe 1 has a mother of pearl logo with an onyx outline, an ebony fretboard and bridge, a rope rosette and purfling, rosewood binding on the top, and a top of koa, spruce or cedar. The Deluxe 2 has an ebony headplate, an abalone logo with a mother of pearl outline, an abalone rosette and purfling, ebony binding on the top and back, and a medium-curl koa grade. Kamaka's price list says Classic and Deluxe 1 ukuleles come with a satin finish and Deluxe 2 ukuleles come with a polished finish.
Will I receive the exact ukulele in the photos?
The photos on this page show an example of the Kamaka HF-3. When a new one arrives we photograph that individual ukulele and list it here as its own numbered choice under "Your ukulele", so the ukulele you order is the instrument shown in the photos for that choice. Solid koa varies in grain and colour from one ukulele to the next.
Does the Kamaka HF-3 ship free, and what if it is sold out?
Orders over $149 ship free within the continental US. Kamaka builds ukuleles in small numbers, so new HF-3 ukuleles arrive in small quantities. If it is sold out, contact us and we will tell you when the next one arrives. We cannot promise a date.
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