{"product_id":"kanilea-hns-honu-hawaiian-koa-19-super-tenor-ukulele","title":"Kanile'a HNS Honu Hawaiian Koa 19\" Super Tenor Ukulele","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MnfyM4xwYKw\" title=\"Kanile'a K-1 ST 5 19-inch Super Tenor Ukulele review | Uke Like The Pros\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTerry Carter reviews a Kanile'a 19” super tenor (K-1 5-string shown) on the Uke Like The Pros channel, showing the 19” long-scale neck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wTqXBE_cJBo\" title=\"HNS Tenor SN. 27934 | Kanileʻa Sound Studio\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSound demo of an earlier HNS tenor, serial 27934, recorded by Kanile'a Sound Studio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UL63f0Ake0A\" title=\"Model Comparison (ISL vs. HNS vs. KPA) - The Breakdown | Kanileʻa ʻUkulele\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKanile'a explains how the HNS compares to its ISL and KPA models.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VKvaJkzn9Gc\" title=\"Natural, Core, and Pro Series – What's the Difference? | Kanileʻa ʻUkulele Lineup Explained\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKanile'a explains the Natural, Core and Pro Series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Kanile'a HNS Honu Hawaiian Koa 19” Super Tenor Ukulele\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Hawaiian-made super tenor ukulele with a long 19.06” scale on a body larger than a tenor, built from solid Hawaiian koa on the top, back and sides, with a single-piece genuine mahogany neck, ebony fretboard, bridge and headplate, and three honu (Hawaiian green sea turtles) inlaid on the soundboard (Pāua abalone on the Core and Pro, Kailua beach sand on the Natural). It adds a Pāua abalone logo and position markers, tortoise binding, gold 16:1 geared tuners, ebony bridge pins, a radiused back and the Kanile'a Crown headstock. Choose the Core, Pro or Natural Series below; each one ships with a Kanile'a gig bag or case and Kanile'a's lifetime warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSKU\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHNS-ST 19 + serial number\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuper Tenor 19” (long scale)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eNumber of Strings\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eTop\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolid Hawaiian Koa\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eBack \u0026amp; Sides\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolid Hawaiian Koa\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eBack\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRadiused\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eNeck\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSingle Piece Genuine Mahogany\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFretboard, Bridge \u0026amp; Headplate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEbony\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eBridge Pins\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKanileʻa Exclusive Ebony\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eHeadstock\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKanileʻa Crown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eHeadstock Logo\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePāua Abalone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFront Binding\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTortoise\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSoundhole\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTraditional (round)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eTop \u0026amp; Side Position Markers\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePāua Abalone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eTuners\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKanileʻa Gold Geared, 16:1 ratio\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eTuning\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eG-C-E-A (High G on Core and Natural, Low G on Pro)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSeries differences\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eCore\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003ePro\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eNatural\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eHonu (Sea Turtle) Inlay\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePāua Abalone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePāua Abalone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKailua Beach Sand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eKoa Grade\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeluxe Grade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePremium Grade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSelect Grade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUV Gloss body, UV Silk neck\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUV Gloss body, UV Silk neck\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSingle Layer UV Cured Natural (satin)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eNut \u0026amp; Saddle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhite NuBone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGraphite Infused Black TUSQ\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhite NuBone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSide Sound Port\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOval\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eBracing\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTRU-R Bracing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTRU-R Bracing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTRU-R Bracing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eTRU-Reduction Soundboard Etching\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eStrings\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWorth Fluorocarbon High-G\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWorth Fluorocarbon x GHS Phosphor Bronze Low-G Set\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWorth Fluorocarbon High-G\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eTuning\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eG-C-E-A, high G\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eG-C-E-A, low G\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eG-C-E-A, high G\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMeasurements\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eScale Length\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e19.06”\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eNut Width\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.5”\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat is included\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe ukulele for the series and serial number you choose, or a new one built for you when you choose Build to Order\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKanile'a Premium Gig Bag (Core and Pro) or Kanile'a Oha case (Natural)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWARRANTY\u003c\/strong\u003e - Kanile'a Lifetime Warranty\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBUILD TO ORDER\u003c\/strong\u003e - Kanileʻa builds your HNS 19” Super Tenor by hand in Hawaiʻi in the series you choose. We have no photos of a finished HNS super tenor yet, so the examples show earlier HNS tenors (Pro serial 29103, Natural serial 28930) with the same honu inlay on a slightly smaller body, and the back of a Kanile'a D-1 19” super tenor to show the larger super tenor body and long neck. Your koa grain and the exact placement of the honu inlay will be different. Build time is usually 6 to 8 weeks, and we confirm it with you after you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the difference between the Core, Pro and Natural HNS super tenor?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll three are solid Hawaiian koa HNS super tenors with the same body, neck, honu inlay, Pāua abalone logo and markers, tortoise binding, gold tuners and Kanile'a TRU-R Bracing. The Core has Deluxe Grade koa with a UV gloss body and UV silk neck. The Pro uses Premium Grade koa and adds an oval side sound port, TRU-Reduction soundboard etching, a graphite infused black TUSQ nut and saddle, and a low-G string set. The Natural has Select Grade koa with a single-layer UV cured natural (satin) finish, and its honu are inlaid in Kailua beach sand instead of Pāua abalone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is TRU-Reduction soundboard etching?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTRU-Reduction is a Kanileʻa process that uses laser etching to remove wood from selected areas on the inside of the koa soundboard. The lighter, more flexible top vibrates more freely, which gives more projection and sustain without weakening the top. It is one of the Pro Series upgrades; the Core and Natural Series do not have it. All three series share the same Kanileʻa TRU-R Bracing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the Kanile'a HNS Honu model?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe HNS is Kanile'a's Honu model: three honu, the Hawaiian green sea turtle, are inlaid on the soundboard (in Pāua abalone on the Core and Pro, in Kailua beach sand on the Natural), with a Pāua abalone logo and position markers, tortoise binding, gold geared tuners, ebony bridge pins and a radiused back. Kanile'a builds it in the Natural, Core and Pro Series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow does the HNS compare to the ISL and KPA?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll three share the same Hawaiian koa grades, mahogany neck, ebony fretboard, Crown headstock, Pāua abalone logo and markers, tortoise binding and gold tuners. The HNS has three honu (sea turtles) inlaid on the top; the ISL has the Hawaiian Island chain instead; the KPA has a thick Pāua abalone rosette around the soundhole.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this the 17” or the 19” super tenor?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis page is the 19” super tenor: the larger super tenor body with a longer 19.06” scale, for more string tension and wider fret spacing. Kanileʻa also builds a 17” HNS super tenor with a tenor's 17.08” scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the Kanile'a HNS super tenor solid wood?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Every Kanile'a HNS super tenor, Core, Pro or Natural, is built from solid Hawaiian koa on the top, back and sides, with a single-piece genuine mahogany neck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow is the Kanile'a HNS super tenor tuned?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Core and Natural come with Worth fluorocarbon strings and a high G for standard re-entrant G-C-E-A tuning. The Pro comes with a Worth fluorocarbon x GHS phosphor bronze set with a wound low G for a fuller bottom end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere is the Kanile'a HNS ukulele made?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Kanile'a HNS ukulele is made in Hawaiʻi by Kanileʻa ʻUkulele.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I choose the exact ukulele I get?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Kanile'a HNS 19” Super Tenor is hand-built from solid koa, so no two have the same grain. When a finished ukulele is in stock, it is listed under its series and its own serial number with Ships Now, and its photos show that exact ukulele. Choose Build to Order to have Kanileʻa build a new one for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow does Build to Order work?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePick a series with Build to Order and check out as usual. We place your order with Kanileʻa, who build the ukulele by hand in Hawaiʻi, and the build usually takes 6 to 8 weeks; we confirm the timing with you after you order. It ships to you with a Kanile'a gig bag or case and Kanile'a's lifetime warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Kanile'a","offers":[{"title":"Core - Build to Order (6-8 Weeks)","offer_id":67359784501497,"sku":"HNS-ST19-C BTO","price":2845.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pro - Build to Order (6-8 Weeks)","offer_id":67359784534265,"sku":"HNS-ST19-P BTO","price":3345.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Natural - Build to Order (6-8 Weeks)","offer_id":67359784567033,"sku":"HNS-ST19-N BTO","price":1745.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0109\/4290\/6427\/files\/kanilea-hns-tenor-pro-29103-body-front.jpg?v=1791955051","url":"https:\/\/terrycartermusicstore.com\/products\/kanilea-hns-honu-hawaiian-koa-19-super-tenor-ukulele","provider":"Terry Carter Music Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}