{"product_id":"kanilea-kpa-hawaiian-koa-soprano-ukulele","title":"Kanile'a KPA Hawaiian Koa Soprano Ukulele","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/I9jKuECtsk8\" title=\"Kanile'a KPA Pro Tenor Ukulele Review | 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 the Kanile'a KPA Pro (shown in tenor size; the soprano has the same KPA appointments on a smaller body).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/G-loW54shTU\" title=\"KPA Concert Pro SN. 30107 | 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 a KPA Pro concert, serial 30107, 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 KPA compares to its ISL and HNS models.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Kanile'a KPA Hawaiian Koa Soprano Ukulele\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Hawaiian-made soprano ukulele built from solid Hawaiian koa on the top, back and sides, with a single-piece genuine mahogany neck, ebony fretboard, bridge and headplate, a traditional round soundhole with a thick Pāua abalone rosette, Pāua abalone logo and position markers, tortoise binding, gold open-geared tuners and the Kanile'a Crown headstock. Choose the Core or Pro Series below; each one ships with a Kanile'a Premium Gig Bag 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\u003eKPA-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\"\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\"\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\"\u003eHeadstock Logo\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePāua Abalone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eRosette\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThick Pāua Abalone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFront Binding\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTortoise Plastic\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 Open Geared\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\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\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\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\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\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\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\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\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\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\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\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\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 KPA Soprano by hand in Hawaiʻi in the series you choose. We have no photos of a finished KPA soprano yet, so the examples show earlier KPA concerts (Core serial 29911, Pro serial 30306), which have the same Pāua abalone appointments on a slightly larger body. Your koa grain 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 and Pro KPA soprano?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth are solid Hawaiian koa KPA sopranos with the same body, neck, Pāua abalone rosette, logo and markers, tortoise binding, gold tuners and Kanile'a TRU-R Bracing. The Core has Deluxe Grade koa, a white NuBone nut and saddle and high-G Worth fluorocarbon strings. 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.\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 Series does not have it. Both series share the same Kanileʻa TRU-R Bracing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the Kanile'a KPA?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe KPA is Kanile'a's Pāua abalone model: a traditional round soundhole with a thick Pāua abalone rosette, Pāua logo and position markers, tortoise binding and gold open-geared tuners. Kanile'a builds it in the Core and Pro Series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow does the KPA compare to the K-1 and D-1?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey share the same Hawaiian koa grades, mahogany neck, ebony fretboard and Crown headstock. The KPA adds the Pāua abalone rosette, logo and markers, tortoise binding and gold tuners; the K-1 has a plain round soundhole with white mother-of-pearl inlays, and the D-1 has Kanile'a's D-shaped soundhole.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the Kanile'a KPA soprano solid wood?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Every Kanile'a KPA soprano, Core or Pro, is built from solid Hawaiian koa on the top, back and sides, with a single-piece genuine mahogany neck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere is the Kanile'a KPA ukulele made?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Kanile'a KPA 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 KPA Soprano 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 Premium Gig Bag and Kanile'a's lifetime warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Kanile'a","offers":[{"title":"Core - Build to Order (6-8 Weeks)","offer_id":67358205477113,"sku":"KPA-S-C BTO","price":2295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pro - Build to Order (6-8 Weeks)","offer_id":67358205509881,"sku":"KPA-S-P BTO","price":2795.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0109\/4290\/6427\/files\/kanilea-kpa-concert-core-29911-body-front.webp?v=1791943136","url":"https:\/\/terrycartermusicstore.com\/products\/kanilea-kpa-hawaiian-koa-soprano-ukulele","provider":"Terry Carter Music Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}