{"product_id":"kanilea-ilikai-red-to-blue-quilted-maple-soprano-ukulele","title":"Kanile'a 'Ilikai Red to Blue Quilted Maple Soprano Ukulele","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DSpEyQneZmg\" title=\"Kanile'a 'Ilikai Tenor Ukulele Review – Is This the Ultimate Hawaiian Tone? | Terry Carter Music Store\" 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 ʻIlikai (tenor shown) with its red-to-blue stained maple body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Dugdkun7_K8\" title=\"ʻIlikai Soprano Pro SN. 29095 | Kanileʻa ʻUkulele \u0026amp; Guitar Sound Demo | 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 ʻIlikai Pro soprano, serial 29095, recorded by Kanile'a Sound Studio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XXEYnBy26lU\" title=\"Kanile'a 'Ukulele Pōhaku \u0026amp; ‘Ilikai Sound Demo | 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 demonstrates the sound of its ʻIlikai and Pōhaku models.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Kanile'a ʻIlikai Red to Blue Quilted Maple Soprano Ukulele\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Hawaiian-made soprano ukulele with a 14” scale and a body of solid quilted maple stained in a red to blue gradient, with a single-piece mahogany neck and an ebony fretboard, bridge and headplate. It has a thin black rosette, teal-stained poplar position markers and logo and black front binding. ʻIlikai is built only in Kanileʻa's Pro Series, so every one has TRU-Reduction soundboard etching, an oval side sound port, a graphite infused black TUSQ nut and saddle, the TRU-R Bracing System, a radiused back, ebony bridge pins and chrome 16:1 geared tuners. It 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\u003eILIKAI-S + serial number\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoprano\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSeries\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePro (ʻIlikai is Pro Series only)\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\"\u003eBody\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRed to Blue Gradient Stained Solid Quilted Maple\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\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUV Gloss body, UV Silk neck\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\"\u003eHeadstock\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKanileʻa Crown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eRosette\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThin Black\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eHeadstock Logo\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTeal-Stained Poplar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePosition Markers\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTeal-Stained Poplar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFront Binding\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack\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\"\u003eSide Sound Port\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOval\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eNut \u0026amp; Saddle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGraphite Infused Black TUSQ\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\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eTRU-Reduction Soundboard Etching\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\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\"\u003eTuners\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKanileʻa Chrome Geared, 16:1 ratio\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eStrings\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWorth Fluorocarbon x GHS Phosphor Bronze Low-G Set\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eTuning\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eG-C-E-A, low 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\"\u003eOverall Length\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22”\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eScale Length\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14”\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\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eLower Bout Width\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7”\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eUpper Bout Width\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5”\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eBody Length\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9.5”\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFrets\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e21\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\u003eA new ʻIlikai built for you\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKanile'a gig bag or case\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 ʻIlikai Soprano by hand in Hawaiʻi. Photos marked as examples show an earlier ʻIlikai Pro soprano, serial 29095. Every quilted maple top has its own figure, and the stain blends a little differently on each one. 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 Kanile'a ʻIlikai?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ʻIlikai is Kanile'a's red to blue stained quilted maple model, with a thin black rosette, teal-stained poplar markers and logo and black front binding. Kanile'a builds it only in its Pro Series with every Pro feature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the ʻIlikai made of koa?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The ʻIlikai body is solid quilted maple, stained in a gradient that runs from red to blue.\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 soundboard. The lighter, more flexible top vibrates more freely, which gives more projection and sustain without weakening the top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow is the Kanile'a ʻIlikai soprano tuned?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is tuned G-C-E-A, low G on a Worth Fluorocarbon x GHS Phosphor Bronze Low-G set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere is the Kanile'a ʻIlikai made?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Kanile'a ʻIlikai is made in Hawaiʻi by Kanileʻa ʻUkulele.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow does Build to Order work?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePick 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":"Pro - Build to Order (6-8 Weeks)","offer_id":67365841076473,"sku":"ILIKAI-S-P BTO","price":2595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0109\/4290\/6427\/files\/kanilea-ilikai-soprano-29095-body-front.jpg?v=1791991954","url":"https:\/\/terrycartermusicstore.com\/products\/kanilea-ilikai-red-to-blue-quilted-maple-soprano-ukulele","provider":"Terry Carter Music Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}