Pictures from when my Custom Kanile'a was Being Built at Factory

[Andrew]

Hey guys, Kanile’a sent me these photos way back when my uke was being built AND I never posted them. Whoops! But they are too cool not to share 🙂

This is my low G Kanile’a. The back and sides are Milo, which is indigenous to Hawaii (just as Koa is). The top is curly redwood. I chose this wood combo as they generate warm, mellow tones – a great contrast from the brightness of my all Koa High G Kanile’a.

Here’s what the uke sounds like. (Snippet is from Concept Lesson EP010).

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Hope you enjoy the pics! And keep an eye out for April 1st * hint, hint *

[morrieuke1]

Wow-beautiful work and craftsmanship!

[nthibode]

Very cool!

[robinboyd]

Lol, don’t warn us about April 1st. That just spoils the fun!

I love the pics of the uke though. I didn’t realise you had milo back and sides on it. It looks a whole lot nicer than my milo uke, which caused me all sorts of trouble (worked out ok in the end, though).

[rickeymike]

Cool pics. Oh,no….4/1/19 Time to keep my guard up once again.

I need to invest in YELLOW TAPE!

[miztaken]

Yes, @rickeymike! Yellow tape WILL make all the difference 🙂

We should ALL invest in yellow tape.
(I sure need SOMETHING to make a difference).

[miztaken]

Yes, @rickeymike! Yellow tape WILL make all the difference 🙂

We should ALL invest in yellow tape.
(I sure need SOMETHING to make a difference).

[marygrace]

Love your story Andrew! Thank you for sharing and I’m so glad that you stumbled upon your 1st Uke. You have turned that experience into something wonderful and bringing so many people so much pleasure.
Sincerely,
Mary Grace

[sgwarren]

Awesome pics Andrew. I’d love to have custom uke built one day. I bought one of the ukulele kits from stewmac. Not quite the same as a custom kanile’a but I’m still excited to have a go at building it 😁

[drefrank]

Wow – incredible!

[marygrace]

Very Cool Andrew! It is a beautiful ukulele and plays so sweet! Thanks for sharing.
MG

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