Description
The Kamaka HF-1 Solid Hawaiian Koa Soprano Ukulele is a soprano ukulele made in Honolulu, Hawaii by Kamaka Hawaii, Inc., with a solid Hawaiian koa top, back and sides and a Kamaka hardshell case included.
What is the Kamaka HF-1 made of?
The Kamaka HF-1 has a solid Hawaiian koa top, back and sides with a semi-gloss finish. It has a Honduran mahogany neck, an Indian rosewood fretboard and bridge, pearl top fret markers and a pearl Kamaka headstock logo.
What size is the Kamaka HF-1 and how is it tuned?
The Kamaka HF-1 is a soprano ukulele, 21.5 inches long overall, with a 13.5-inch scale length, a 1.35-inch nut width and 16 frets. It is tuned G-C-E-A with a high G, and it has Gotoh UPT tuners with ivoroid buttons.
What kind of ukulele is the Kamaka HF-1?
Kamaka describes its Standard HF-1 as its most popular ukulele, also known as a soprano. It is the classic small ukulele size, with a high-G G-C-E-A tuning.
Will I receive the exact ukulele in the photos?
The photos on this page show a Kamaka HF-1 of this model. Kamaka ukuleles are made in small numbers and each one is photographed individually when it arrives, so a ukulele in stock is shown here with its own photos.
Specifications
- Model: HF-1
- Size: Soprano
- Top: Solid Hawaiian Koa
- Back & Sides: Solid Hawaiian Koa
- Finish: Semi-Gloss
- Neck: Honduran Mahogany
- Headstock Logo: Pearl Kamaka
- Fretboard & Bridge: Indian Rosewood
- Top Fret Markers: Pearl
- Tuners: Gotoh UPT with Ivoroid Buttons
- Strings: Kamaka Soprano
- Made in Honolulu Hawaii
- Tuning of G-C-E-A with HIGH G
- Scale Length: 13.5”
- Body Length: 9.5”
- Overall length: 21.5”
- Nut Width: 1.35”
- Saddle Width: 2.48"
- Lower Bout Width: 7”
- Upper Bout Width: 5.5”
- Frets: 16
- Warranty: Kamaka Limited Warranty
What is included
- Kamaka HF-1 soprano ukulele
- Kamaka hardshell case
Common questions
Where is the Kamaka HF-1 made?
The Kamaka HF-1 Soprano Ukulele is made in Honolulu, Hawaii by Kamaka Hawaii, Inc., which has been making ukuleles in Honolulu since 1916.
What strings does the Kamaka HF-1 use?
The Kamaka HF-1 uses Kamaka Soprano strings, tuned G-C-E-A with a high G.
What comes with the Kamaka HF-1?
The Kamaka HF-1 comes with a Kamaka hardshell case and is covered by the Kamaka Limited Warranty.
What is the difference between the Kamaka HF-1 and Kamaka's Deluxe ukuleles?
Kamaka's own model chart lists the Classic line with select-grade koa, rosewood fretboard and bridge, and no rosette, purfling or binding. The Deluxe 1 line uses light-curl koa, an ebony fretboard and bridge, rope rosette and purfling, rosewood top binding and a mother of pearl logo with an onyx outline. The Deluxe 2 line uses medium-curl koa, an ebony headplate, abalone rosette and purfling, ebony binding on the top and back, and an abalone logo with a mother of pearl outline.
How does the Kamaka HF-1 soprano compare with a Kamaka concert ukulele?
Kamaka describes its concert ukulele as an intermediate size between the standard (soprano) and the tenor, with a fuller tone while keeping the ease of the smaller standard. The Kamaka HF-1 is the smaller soprano size.
Does the Kamaka HF-1 ship free?
Yes. Orders over $149 ship free within the continental United States. The Kamaka HF-1 qualifies.
What if the Kamaka HF-1 is sold out?
New Kamaka ukuleles arrive in small numbers. If the Kamaka HF-1 shows as sold out, contact us and we will let you know when the next one arrives. We cannot promise a date.
Is the Kamaka HF-1 new?
Yes. The Kamaka HF-1 is sold new and is covered by the Kamaka Limited Warranty.
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