Custom Kanile'a Ukulele HNS-T Honu Tenor Premium Koa Honu Ukulele with Case

The Kanile’a Process:

We specialize in standard to professional grade musical instruments. Each ‘ukulele is finely hand crafted using the highest grade, well-seasoned wood and scaled to produce a perfect intonation.

Ultra-Violet light cured polyester finish technology has been around for nearly 40 years. Its use in the musical instrument industry has gained in popularity with Taylor Guitar paving the way. Currently Kanile`a `Ukulele is the only `ukulele manufacture in Hawai`i that has converted to this revolutionary high gloss finish. To achieve a thin protective coat requires a lot of skill, knowledge and patients. Staying true to our goal of providing the finest handcrafted instruments available, we embraced UV and now lead the industry with this revolutionary finish.

One of the many benefits of UV technology is the ability to cure the finish on an instrument without having to evaporate its Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC).  This environmentally responsible approach to finishing, combined with a finish that has the ability to expand and contract with the wood along with showcasing the natural beauty, color and wood grain on the instrument.

The finish is one of the first points noticed by our Kanile`a Family (Kanile`a Owners). This durable, thin, true high gloss finish that was designed specifically for musical instruments truly protects the ‘ukulele, yet allows for tonal brilliance, which ultimately sets Kanile`a `Ukulele apart from any other builder.

•Solid Premium Curly Koa Body

•Rosewood Fret Board and Bridge

•Paua Abalone Honu Inlay & Position Dots on Front and Side of Fret Board

•Tortoise Binding on the Front

•Black/White/Black Rosette

•South American Mahogany Neck

•Aquila Corde Strings

•NuBone Nut and Saddle

•UV-Cured High Gloss Finish

•Black Bridge Pins

•Kanile’a’s Unique Rounded Back

•Hard Shell Plush Case