Description
The Kanile'a K-1 Natural Tenor Ukulele is a Hawaiian-made tenor ukulele 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, UV natural finish, and Worth fluorocarbon High-G strings. Every Kanile'a K-1 Natural Tenor ships with a Kanile'a Premium Gig Bag and Kanile'a's lifetime warranty. Kanile'a's Natural Series uses Select Grade koa with a UV natural finish.
Watch Kanile'a's own videos about the Kanile'a K-1 Natural Tenor Ukulele
Kanile'a's own video: Natural, Core, and Pro Series – What's the Difference? | Kanileʻa ʻUkulele Lineup Explained. This video explains the difference between the Natural, Core and Pro series.
Kanile'a's own video: Find The Right 'Ukulele Size For You! This video is a size guide covering soprano, concert, tenor and baritone.
How do I choose the exact ukulele I get?
Every Kanile'a K-1 Natural Tenor 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 Natural tenor ukulele?
The K-1 is Kanile'a's foundational Hawaiian-made ukulele model, built 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 and finished with a UV natural finish that shows off the grain.
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 Natural compare to the D-1 Natural?
In the Natural Series, the K-1 and the D-1 both use Select Grade koa, a UV natural finish, white NuBone nut and saddle, chrome open-geared tuners and Worth fluorocarbon High-G strings. The K-1 has a traditional round soundhole, and the D-1 has a D-shaped soundhole.
What are the specifications of the Kanile'a K-1 Natural tenor ukulele?
- Model: K-1 Natural Tenor
- Size: Tenor
- Strings: 4
- 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
- Top & Side Position Markers: White Mother-of-Pearl
- Tuners: Kanileʻa Chrome Open Geared
- Strings: Worth Fluorocarbon High-G
- Tuning: G-C-E-A, high G
What are the measurements of a Kanile'a K-1 tenor ukulele?
- Overall length: 27”
- Scale length: 17.08”
- Nut width: 1.5”
- Lower bout width: 9.25”
- Upper bout width: 6.75”
- Body length: 12”
- Saddle width: 2.25”
What is included with the Kanile'a K-1 Natural tenor ukulele?
- The ukulele 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 Natural tenor ukulele
Is the Kanile'a K-1 tenor ukulele solid wood?
Yes. Kanile'a builds the K-1 tenor 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 ukulele made?
The Kanile'a K-1 ukulele is made in Hawaiʻi by Kanileʻa ʻUkulele.
What strings and tuning does the Kanile'a K-1 Natural tenor use?
The Kanile'a K-1 Natural tenor comes with Worth fluorocarbon strings and a high G, which gives standard re-entrant G-C-E-A tuning.
Does the Kanile'a K-1 Natural tenor ukulele come with a case?
Yes. Every Kanile'a K-1 Natural tenor ukulele includes a Kanile'a Premium Gig Bag.
What is the warranty on a Kanile'a ukulele?
Kanile'a ukuleles are covered by Kanile'a's lifetime warranty.
Will the ukulele I receive look like the photos?
Yes. Each Kanile'a K-1 Natural tenor ukulele 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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