Description
The Kanile'a D-1 Pro 6-String Tenor Ukulele is a Hawaiian-made six-string tenor ukulele built from solid Premium Grade Hawaiian koa on the top, back and sides, with a single-piece mahogany neck, ebony fretboard and bridge, a D-shaped soundhole, an oval side sound port, a graphite-infused black TUSQ nut and saddle, UV gloss finish, and a Worth fluorocarbon 6-string combo set. Every Kanile'a D-1 Pro 6-String Tenor ships with a Kanile'a Premium Gig Bag and Kanile'a's lifetime warranty. Kanile'a's Pro Series uses Premium Grade koa, which is why this ukulele is titled "Premium" in our store.
What does the Kanile'a D-1 Pro 6-string tenor ukulele sound like?
This is a sound demo of serial 30091, recorded by Kanile'a Sound Studio.
This is a sound demo of a Kanile'a D-1 Pro Tenor with serial 30090, recorded by Kanile'a Sound Studio. It is not the exact ukulele with serial 30186. Every D-1 Pro Tenor uses the same Premium Grade koa construction, so the voice carries across serial numbers, while the koa grain varies.
This is another sound demo of a Kanile'a D-1 Pro 6-String Tenor, serial 29813, recorded by Kanile'a Sound Studio. It is a different ukulele from the one listed on this page. Every D-1 Pro 6-String Tenor uses the same Premium Grade koa construction, so the voice carries across serial numbers.
Watch Kanile'a's own videos about the Kanile'a D-1 Pro 6-String Tenor Ukulele
Kanile'a's own video: Natural, Core, and Pro Series – What's the Difference? | Kanileʻa ʻUkulele Lineup Explained. It explains the difference between the Natural, Core and Pro series.
Kanile'a's own video: Multi-Strings - The Breakdown. It explains how Kanile'a builds its 5, 6 and 8-string ukuleles.
How do I choose the exact ukulele I get?
Every Kanile'a D-1 Pro 6-String Tenor is hand-built from solid koa, so no two have the same grain. Each in-stock ukulele is listed under its own serial number. Pick a serial number above, and the photos show that exact ukulele. It is the one that ships to you.
What is the Kanile'a D-1 Pro 6-string tenor ukulele?
The D-1 is a Kanile'a model with a distinctive D-shaped soundhole, the Kanile'a Crown headstock, chrome open-geared tuners and white mother-of-pearl logo and position markers. This Pro Series version is a six-string tenor with a Worth fluorocarbon 6-string combo set, built from Premium Grade koa with a UV gloss body and a UV silk neck.
What is the difference between Kanile'a Natural, Core and Pro series ukuleles?
- Natural Series: Select Grade Hawaiian koa with a UV natural finish.
- Core Series: Deluxe Grade Hawaiian koa with a UV gloss body and UV silk neck.
- Pro Series: Premium Grade Hawaiian koa plus four Pro features: a side sound port, TRU-Reduction, a black graphite-infused TUSQ nut and saddle, and Low-G tuning. This is the series this ukulele belongs to.
How does the Kanile'a D-1 Pro 6-string compare to the D-1 Core tenor?
The D-1 Pro 6-string and the D-1 Core tenor share the D-shaped soundhole, mahogany neck, ebony fretboard and tenor body. The Pro 6-string moves up to Premium Grade koa, adds an oval side sound port, uses a graphite-infused black TUSQ nut and saddle in place of white NuBone, and has six strings where the Core tenor has four.
What are the specifications of the Kanile'a D-1 Pro 6-string tenor ukulele?
- Model: D-1 Pro (Premium) 6-String Tenor
- Size: Tenor
- Strings: 6
- Top: Premium Grade Hawaiian Koa
- Back & Sides: Premium Grade Hawaiian Koa
- Finish: UV Gloss body, UV Silk neck
- Neck: Single Piece Genuine Mahogany
- Fretboard, Bridge & Headplate: Ebony
- Headstock: Kanileʻa Crown
- Headstock Logo: White Mother-of-Pearl
- Nut & Saddle: Graphite Infused Black TUSQ
- Soundhole: D-Shaped
- Side Sound Port: Oval
- Top & Side Position Markers: White Mother-of-Pearl
- Tuners: Kanileʻa Chrome Open Geared
- Strings: Worth Fluorocarbon 6-String Combo Set
- Tuning: G-C-c-E-a-A
What are the measurements of a Kanile'a D-1 Pro 6-string tenor ukulele?
- Scale length: 17”
- Nut width: 1.5”
- Lower bout width: 9.25”
- Upper bout width: 6.75”
- Body length: 12”
- Frets: 19
What is included with the Kanile'a D-1 Pro 6-string tenor ukulele?
- The ukulele shown in the photos for the serial number you choose
- Kanile'a Premium Gig Bag
- Kanile'a lifetime warranty
Common questions about the Kanile'a D-1 Pro 6-string tenor ukulele
Is the Kanile'a D-1 Pro 6-string tenor ukulele solid wood?
Yes. Kanile'a builds the D-1 Pro 6-string tenor from solid Hawaiian koa on the top, back and sides, and this ukulele uses Premium Grade koa.
Where is the Kanile'a D-1 ukulele made?
The Kanile'a D-1 ukulele is made in Hawaiʻi by Kanileʻa ʻUkulele.
What strings and tuning does the Kanile'a D-1 Pro 6-string tenor use?
The Kanile'a D-1 Pro 6-string tenor comes with a Worth fluorocarbon 6-string combo set and is tuned G-C-c-E-a-A.
Does the Kanile'a D-1 Pro 6-string tenor come with a case?
Yes. Every Kanile'a D-1 Pro 6-string tenor includes a Kanile'a Premium Gig Bag.
What is the warranty on a Kanile'a ukulele?
Kanile'a ukuleles are covered by Kanile'a's lifetime warranty.
Will the ukulele I receive look like the photos?
Yes. Each Kanile'a D-1 Pro 6-string tenor on this page is listed by serial number, and the photos show that exact instrument, so you can choose the koa grain you like best.
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