Description
The Kanile'a K-1 GL6 Natural Guitarlele is a Hawaiian-made six-string guitarlele built from solid Select Grade Hawaiian koa on the top, back and sides, with a single-piece mahogany neck, ebony fretboard and bridge, white NuBone nut and saddle, a traditional soundhole, UV natural finish, and Worth fluorocarbon High-G strings. Every Kanile'a K-1 GL6 Natural Guitarlele ships with a Kanile'a Premium Gig Bag and Kanile'a's lifetime warranty.
What does the Kanile'a K-1 GL6 Natural guitarlele sound like?
This is a sound demo of a Kanile'a K-1 GL6 Natural guitarlele with serial 29673, recorded by Kanile'a Sound Studio. It is not the exact guitarlele with serial 30198. Every K-1 GL6 Natural guitarlele uses the same Select Grade koa construction, so the voice carries across serial numbers, while the koa grain varies.
Watch Terry Carter's video of the Kanile'a K-1 GL6 Natural Guitarlele
Terry Carter compares guitarleles from KoAloha, Kanile'a and Romero Creations on the Uke Like The Pros channel. This is a comparison video that includes a Kanile'a guitarlele, not a dedicated review of this exact model.
Watch Kanile'a's own videos about the Kanile'a K-1 GL6 Natural Guitarlele
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: Kanileʻa ʻUkulele 2025 Model Showcase. It is a tour of the whole 2025 Kanile'a lineup.
How do I choose the exact ukulele I get?
Every Kanile'a K-1 GL6 Natural Guitarlele 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 K-1 GL6 Natural guitarlele?
The K-1 GL6 is Kanile'a's six-string guitarlele, built on the foundational K-1 design with a traditional round soundhole, the Kanile'a Crown headstock, chrome open-geared tuners and white mother-of-pearl logo and position markers. The Natural Series version is built from Select Grade koa with a UV natural finish.
What is the difference between Kanile'a Natural, Core and Pro series ukuleles?
- Natural Series: Select Grade Hawaiian koa with a UV natural finish. This is the series this ukulele belongs to.
- 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.
How does the Kanile'a K-1 GL6 Natural compare to the K-1 GL6 Pro?
The K-1 GL6 Natural and the K-1 GL6 Pro share the same guitarlele body, mahogany neck, ebony fretboard and traditional soundhole. The Natural uses Select Grade koa, a UV natural finish, a white NuBone nut and saddle and High-G strings. The Pro uses Premium Grade koa, a UV gloss body and UV silk neck, an oval side sound port, a graphite-infused black TUSQ nut and saddle and a Low-G string set.
What are the specifications of the Kanile'a K-1 GL6 Natural guitarlele?
- Model: K-1 GL6 Natural Guitarlele
- Size: Guitarlele
- Strings: 6
- Top: Select Grade Hawaiian Koa
- Back & Sides: Select Grade Hawaiian Koa
- Finish: UV Natural
- Neck: Single Piece Genuine Mahogany
- Fretboard, Bridge & Headplate: Ebony
- Headstock: Kanileʻa Crown
- Headstock Logo: White Mother-of-Pearl
- Nut & Saddle: White NuBone
- Soundhole: Traditional
- Front & Side Position Markers: White Mother-of-Pearl
- Tuners: Kanileʻa Chrome Open Geared
- Strings: Worth Fluorocarbon High-G
- Tuning: A-D-G-C-E-A
What are the measurements of a Kanile'a K-1 GL6 guitarlele?
- Overall length: 30.5”
- Scale length: 20.06”
- Nut width: 2.01”
- Saddle width: 2.57”
- Lower bout width: 10.25”
- Upper bout width: 7”
- Body length: 12”
- Frets: 21
What is included with the Kanile'a K-1 GL6 Natural guitarlele?
- The guitarlele 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 K-1 GL6 Natural guitarlele
Is the Kanile'a K-1 GL6 Natural guitarlele solid wood?
Yes. Kanile'a builds the K-1 GL6 Natural from solid Hawaiian koa on the top, back and sides, and the Natural Series uses Select Grade koa.
Where is the Kanile'a K-1 GL6 guitarlele made?
The Kanile'a K-1 GL6 guitarlele is made in Hawaiʻi by Kanileʻa ʻUkulele.
What strings and tuning does the Kanile'a K-1 GL6 Natural use?
The Kanile'a K-1 GL6 Natural has six strings, Worth fluorocarbon High-G strings, and is tuned A-D-G-C-E-A.
Does the Kanile'a K-1 GL6 Natural guitarlele come with a case?
Yes. Every Kanile'a K-1 GL6 Natural guitarlele includes a Kanile'a Premium Gig Bag.
What is the warranty on a Kanile'a guitarlele?
Kanile'a guitarleles are covered by Kanile'a's lifetime warranty.
Will the guitarlele I receive look like the photos?
Yes. Each Kanile'a K-1 GL6 Natural 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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