Description
Kanile'a introduces the Kelly Boy model.
Kanile'a's highlight reel of the Kelly Boy model.
Kelly Boy De Lima talks story with Kanile'a.
Kelly Boy De Lima performs his song "Kalena Ku" for Kanile'a.
The Kanile'a Kelly Boy Artist Series Super Tenor Ukulele is a Hawaiian-made super tenor ukulele from Kanile'a's Artist Series, designed for Kelly Boy De Lima of Kapena. It is built from solid Premium Grade Hawaiian koa on the top, back and sides, with a cocobolo fretboard, bridge and headplate and maple front and back binding. The custom chain rosette is made of cocobolo, gold epoxy and Tahitian black pearl. It has a cocobolo bevel cutaway and armrest, an oval side sound port with cocobolo trim, a traditional thin slotted headstock with gold Gotoh Stealth 18:1 tuners, a white mother-of-pearl logo and side dots, and Kelly Boy's signature inlaid in Kailua beach sand at the 12th fret. It ships with a Kanile'a premium case and Kanile'a's lifetime warranty.
Specifications
| SKU | KELLY-BOY-ST + serial number |
|---|---|
| Series | Artist Series (Pro) |
| Size | Super Tenor |
| Number of Strings | 4 |
| Top | Premium Grade Hawaiian Koa |
| Back & Sides | Premium Grade Hawaiian Koa |
| Finish | UV High Gloss |
| Fretboard, Bridge & Headplate | Cocobolo |
| Headstock | Traditional Thin Slotted |
| Headstock Logo | White Mother-of-Pearl |
| Side Position Markers | White Mother-of-Pearl |
| 12th Fret Inlay | Kelly Boy's signature in Kailua Beach Sand |
| Rosette | Custom chain: Cocobolo, Gold Epoxy, Tahitian Black Pearl |
| Binding | Maple, front and back |
| Cutaway | Cocobolo Bevel |
| Arm Rest | Cocobolo |
| Side Sound Port | Oval with Cocobolo Trim |
| Nut & Saddle | White |
| Bracing | TRU-T Bracing System |
| Tuners | Gold Gotoh Stealth, 18:1 ratio |
| Strings | Kelly Boy Signature GHS String Set |
| Tuning | G-C-E-A |
Measurements
| Overall Length | 27” |
|---|---|
| Scale Length | 17.08” |
| Nut Width | 1.5” |
| Saddle Width | 2.25” |
| Lower Bout Width | 10.25” |
| Upper Bout Width | 6.75” |
| Body Length | 12” |
| Frets | 19 |
What is included
- A new Kelly Boy Super Tenor built for you
- Kanile'a premium case
WARRANTY - Kanile'a Lifetime Warranty
BUILD TO ORDER - Kanileʻa builds your Kelly Boy Super Tenor by hand in Hawaiʻi. Photos marked as examples show an earlier Kelly Boy super tenor, serial 26766. Your wood grain will be different. Build time is usually 6 to 8 weeks, and we confirm it with you after you order.
Common questions
Who is the Kelly Boy model named after?
Kelly Boy De Lima of the Hawaiian band Kapena. Kanile'a designed it for him.
What is a super tenor ukulele?
A super tenor keeps the tenor's 17.08” scale but has a larger body, so it plays like a tenor with a bigger sound box.
Where is the Kanile'a Kelly Boy made?
The Kanile'a Kelly Boy is made in Hawaiʻi by Kanileʻa ʻUkulele.
How does Build to Order work?
Pick Pro - 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 premium case and Kanile'a's lifetime warranty.
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📸 NOTE ON PHOTOS
The photos show a representative example of this model. You will receive an instrument that matches the specs and quality shown — it may not be the exact piece pictured. Questions before ordering? We're happy to help.
