Description
The Kanile'a Willie K 5-String Super Tenor Ukulele is a Hawaiian-made super tenor with a 19-inch scale, built from solid Premium Grade Hawaiian koa on the top, back and sides, with a single-piece mahogany neck, ebony fretboard, bridge and headplate, an ebony armrest and bevel cutaway, a graphite-infused black TUSQ nut and saddle, UV gloss finish, Cosmo Black Gotoh Stealth tuners, and a Worth fluorocarbon x GHS phosphor bronze 5-string combo set. Every Kanile'a Willie K Super Tenor ships with a Kanile'a Premium Gig Bag and Kanile'a's lifetime warranty. Premium is Kanile'a's Pro Series grade of koa, which is why this ukulele is titled "Premium" in our store.
What does the Kanile'a Willie K 5-string super tenor ukulele sound like?
This is a sound demo of serial 30288, recorded by Kanile'a Sound Studio.
This is another sound demo of a Kanile'a Willie K 5-String Super Tenor, serial 28598, recorded by Kanile'a Sound Studio. It is a different ukulele from the one listed on this page. Every Willie K 5-String Super Tenor uses the same Premium Grade koa construction, so the voice carries across serial numbers.
Watch Terry Carter's video of the Kanile'a Willie K 5-String Super Tenor Ukulele
Terry Carter reviews the Kanile'a Willie K 19-inch 5-string ukulele on the Uke Like The Pros channel. It is a review of a Willie K ukulele of the same model as the one on this page, and the reviewed ukulele is a different instrument from the serials listed here.
Watch Kanile'a's own videos about the Kanile'a Willie K 5-String Super Tenor Ukulele
Kanile'a's own video: Natural, Core, and Pro Series – What's the Difference? | Kanileʻa ʻUkulele Lineup Explained. It explains the difference between the Natural, Core and Pro series.
Kanile'a's own video: Pro Series Model Comparison (Willie K vs. Aldrine vs. Diamond) - The Breakdown. It compares the Willie K, Aldrine and Diamond models.
Kanile'a's own video: Multi-Strings - The Breakdown. It explains how Kanile'a builds its 5, 6 and 8-string ukuleles.
How do I choose the exact ukulele I get?
Every Kanile'a Willie K 5-String Super 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 Willie K 5-string super tenor ukulele?
The Willie K is Kanile'a's signature 5-string super tenor, made with a 19-inch scale and a Willie K Maui Tribe rosette in black and koa. It has a Kanile'a Cobra slotted headstock, a traditional soundhole, black plastic front binding and sand-colored headstock logo and side position markers. The five strings include both a low G and a re-entrant G.
What is the difference between Kanile'a Natural, Core and Pro series ukuleles?
- Natural Series: Select Grade Hawaiian koa with a UV natural finish.
- 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.
The Willie K is a signature model built from Premium Grade koa, the same koa grade as the Pro Series.
How does the Kanile'a Willie K compare to the K-1 Core tenor?
The K-1 Core tenor has four strings, Deluxe Grade koa, a Kanile'a Crown headstock, chrome open-geared tuners and a white NuBone nut and saddle. The Willie K is a longer-scale super tenor with five strings, Premium Grade koa, a Cobra slotted headstock, Cosmo Black Gotoh Stealth tuners, an ebony armrest and bevel cutaway, and a graphite-infused black TUSQ nut and saddle.
What are the specifications of the Kanile'a Willie K 5-string super tenor ukulele?
- Model: Willie K 5-String Super Tenor (19")
- Size: Super Tenor, 19” scale
- Strings: 5
- Top: Premium Grade Hawaiian Koa
- Back & Sides: Premium Grade Hawaiian Koa
- Finish: UV Gloss body, UV Silk neck
- Neck: Single Piece Genuine Mahogany
- Fretboard, Bridge & Headplate: Ebony
- Headstock: Kanileʻa Cobra Slotted
- Headstock Logo: Sand
- Nut & Saddle: Graphite Infused Black TUSQ
- Rosette: Willie K Maui Tribe in Black and Koa
- Soundhole: Traditional
- Front Binding: Black Plastic
- Arm Rest: Ebony
- Cutaway: Ebony Bevel
- Side Position Markers: Sand
- Tuners: Cosmo Black Gotoh Stealth
- Strings: Worth Fluorocarbon x GHS Phosphor Bronze 5-String Combo Set
- Tuning: G-g-C-E-A, low G and re-entrant G
What are the measurements of a Kanile'a Willie K super tenor ukulele?
- Overall length: 30”
- Scale length: 19”
- Nut width: 1.5”
- Lower bout width: 10.5”
- Upper bout width: 6.75”
- Body length: 12”
- Frets: 20
What is included with the Kanile'a Willie K 5-string super 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 Willie K 5-string super tenor ukulele
Is the Kanile'a Willie K super tenor ukulele solid wood?
Yes. Kanile'a builds the Willie K super tenor from solid Hawaiian koa on the top, back and sides, and this model uses Premium Grade koa.
Where is the Kanile'a Willie K ukulele made?
The Kanile'a Willie K ukulele is made in Hawaiʻi by Kanileʻa ʻUkulele.
What strings and tuning does the Kanile'a Willie K 5-string use?
The Kanile'a Willie K comes with a Worth fluorocarbon x GHS phosphor bronze 5-string combo set and is tuned G-g-C-E-A, with both a low G and a re-entrant G.
Does the Kanile'a Willie K super tenor come with a case?
Yes. Every Kanile'a Willie K super tenor 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 Willie K super tenor 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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