Description
The Kanile'a K-1 GL6 Pro Guitarlele is a Hawaiian-made six-string guitarlele built from solid Premium Grade Hawaiian koa on the top, back and sides, with a single-piece mahogany neck, ebony fretboard and bridge, a traditional soundhole, an oval side sound port, a graphite-infused black TUSQ nut and saddle, UV gloss finish, and a Worth fluorocarbon x GHS phosphor bronze Low-G string set. Every Kanile'a K-1 GL6 Pro Guitarlele 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 guitarlele is titled "Premium" in our store.
What does the Kanile'a K-1 GL6 Pro guitarlele sound like?
This is a sound demo of a Kanile'a K-1 GL6 Pro guitarlele with serial 29740, recorded by Kanile'a Sound Studio. It is not the exact guitarlele with serial 30199. Every K-1 GL6 Pro guitarlele uses the same Premium 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 Pro Guitarlele
Terry Carter reviews a Kanile'a GL6 Premium guitarlele on the Uke Like The Pros channel. This is an older review, and the reviewed guitarlele had a pickup installed, which the guitarlele on this page does not have.
Watch Kanile'a's own videos about the Kanile'a K-1 GL6 Pro 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 Pro 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 Pro 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 Pro Series version is built from Premium Grade koa with a UV gloss body, a UV silk neck and an oval side sound port.
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 K-1 GL6 Pro compare to the K-1 GL6 Natural?
The K-1 GL6 Pro and the K-1 GL6 Natural share the same guitarlele body, mahogany neck, ebony fretboard and traditional soundhole. The Pro moves up from Select Grade to Premium Grade koa, adds an oval side sound port, uses a graphite-infused black TUSQ nut and saddle in place of white NuBone, has a UV gloss body and UV silk neck in place of the Natural's UV natural finish, and ships with a Low-G string set.
What are the specifications of the Kanile'a K-1 GL6 Pro guitarlele?
- Model: K-1 GL6 Pro (Premium) Guitarlele
- Size: Guitarlele
- 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: Traditional
- Side Sound Port: Oval
- Top & Side Position Markers: White Mother-of-Pearl
- Tuners: Kanileʻa Chrome Open Geared
- Strings: Worth Fluorocarbon x GHS Phosphor Bronze Low-G Set
- 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 Pro 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 Pro guitarlele
Is the Kanile'a K-1 GL6 Pro guitarlele solid wood?
Yes. Kanile'a builds the K-1 GL6 Pro from solid Hawaiian koa on the top, back and sides, and this guitarlele uses Premium 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 Pro use?
The Kanile'a K-1 GL6 Pro has six strings, a Worth fluorocarbon x GHS phosphor bronze Low-G set, and is tuned A-D-G-C-E-A.
Does the Kanile'a K-1 GL6 Pro guitarlele come with a case?
Yes. Every Kanile'a K-1 GL6 Pro 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 Pro 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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