Honu Ukulele
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“E Komo Mai” Welcome to the Big Island of Hawaii
“Honu” is Hawaiian for turtle and like the HONU ukulele, the Hawaiian sea turtle is a creature of emotion, grace, and longevity. Playing your honu ukulele will take you to the shores of the Islands of Hawaii where the HONU can be seen swimming to the sweet music of the ukulele.
** Many people ask, "Is the Honu ukulele made in Hawaii?" The current line of HONU Ukuleles is not made in Hawaii. The Koa wood is harvested, cut, and milled on the Big Island of Hawaii by our parent company and sent overseas to be manufactured into a high quality instrument.
Where is it made, you might ask... As suppliers of koa to ukulele makers around the world, we have a special insight to each one's skill level.
We've found a special factory in Vietnam to work with to provide the attention-to-detail and excellent sound that makes this a high-quality instrument that rivals the best ukulele makers in the world. We hope you will appreciate the value of this high-quality instrument!
Trademark
The Island of Hawaii is also known as “The Big Island” because it is the largest of the Hawaiian Island chain. The owner of the company, having grown up on the Big Island, wishes to share with you the music and Aloha of Hawaii.
Deluxe HONU XXX Series
XXX Special solid premium curly koa Ukulele
SP-KXXX
Soprano XXX
$749.99
CT-KXXX
Concert XXX
$849.99
CT-KXXXS
Concert XXX w/ Side Geared Tuners
$869.99
TRC-KXXX
Tenor XXX
$949.99
TRC-KXXX
Tenor Cutaway
$999.99
TRC-KXXXE
Tenor Cutaway w/ Keiyo Pickup
$1,149.99
Spec
Top, Back, & Sides : Solid Premium Curly Koa
Neck : Mahogany
Fingerboard : Ebony - Abalone HONU
Bridge : Ebony HONU with Peg
Nut & Saddle:Bone
Tuner : Custom Gold with Koa Button
Tuner on Tenor : Sealed Gold with Koa Button
Rosette & Binding : Abalone & Maple
Finish : Gloss
Head
Koa Headplate with genuine Mother of Pearl HONU logo
Tuning gear
GOLD Custom with Solid koa buttons and laser Hawaiian motif; Tenor uses side; sealed 14:1 ratio
Bridge
Hand-carved ebony HONU bridge with ebony & mother of pearl dot pins
Butt and Back
Abalone & Maple binding
Fingerboard
Ebony A-grade Black with abalone HONU position markers
Soundhole
Abalone Double Rosette
Rope Series
Rope style solid curly koa Ukulele
SP-KRP
Soprano Rope
$479.99
CT-KRP
Concert Rope
$579.99
CT-KRPS
Concert Rope w/ Side Geared Tuners
$599.99
TR-KRP
Tenor Rope
$689.99
TR-KRPE
Tenor w/ Keiyo Pickup
$839.99
TRC-KRPE
Tenor Cutaway w/ Keiyo Pickup
$899.99
Spec
Top, Back, & Sides : Solid Curly Koa
Neck : Mahogany
Fingerboard : Ebony - Abalone Dot
Bridge : Ebony
Nut & Saddle : Bone
Tuner : Custom Nickel with Koa Button
Tuner on Tenor : Sealed Chrome with Koa Button
Rosette & Binding : Maple & Mahogany Rope
Finish : Gloss
Head
Koa Headplate with genuine Mother of Pearl HONU logo
Tuning gear
SILVER Custom with Solid koa buttons; Tenor uses side; sealed 14:1 ratio
Bridge
Ebony with genuine bone compensated saddle
Butt and Back
Bookmatched koa with Maple binding
Fingerboard
Ebony A-grade Black with abalone position markers
Soundhole
Mahogany and Maple Rope Rosette
Traditional Series
Koa solid traditional style
SP-KRGT
Soprano Traditional
$349.99
CT-KRGT
Concert Traditional
$449.99
CT-KRGTS
Concert Traditional w/ Side Geared Tuners
$469.99
TR-KRGT
Tenor Traditional
$539.99
TR-KRGTE
Tenor w/ Keiyo Pickup
$689.99
TRC-KRGTE
Tenor Cutaway w/ Keiyo Pickup
$729.99
Spec
Top, Back, & Sides : Solid Koa
Neck : Mahogany
Fingerboard : Rosewood - Abalone Dot
Bridge : Indian Rosewood
Tuner : Custom Nickel with Koa Button
Tuner on Tenor : Sealed Chrome 14:1 with Koa Button
Finish : Gloss
Head
Koa Headplate with genuine Mother of Pearl HONU logo
Tuning gear
SILVER Custom with Solid koa buttons; Tenor uses side; sealed 14:1 ratio
Bridge
East Indian Rosewood with genuine bone compensated saddle
Butt and Back
Bookmatched solid koa
Fingerboard
East Indian Rosewood A-grade with abalone position markers
Soundhole
Traditional style for the original sound of the ukulele
Option Parts & Accessories
The accessories is a lineup of enhancement.
Semi-Hard STEADY Case
STEADY brand cases by famous Japanese case manufacturer, MARUE Co., of Nagoya produces this high-quality, lightweight, rigid and durable ukulele case. Hidden backpack straps make this perfect for traveling; thickly padded and rigid enough to keep you ukulele safe while stored. Rugged nylon outer shell, soft interior, zippered closure, exterior accessory pocket, substantial molded plastic handle and rubber heel pad.
AQUILA Strings
Italian-made strings created specifically for the ukulele; made of patented material NYGLUT, a synthetic material that feels, sounds, and resonates like gut strings while offering a longer lifespan and minimal affects to climate. You’ll rediscover the true sound of the ukulele with AQUILA strings.
PICKUP
KEIYO brand pickups made in Japan; little-known pickup manufacturer in Japan makes electronics for some of the most well-known brands in the industry. Don’t let their obscurity fool you! Most of the big-name Japanese guitar manufacturers are trying to keep this company a secret. High-quality and long-lasting- just what you would expect from a Japanese maker!
Finish
The Big Island Ukulele Company uses a multiple-coat glossy finish. A glossy finish is the most difficult to make and still achieve an excellent sound. Our ukuleles are made with the utmost care to provide a wonderful looking instrument, but most important, an excellent sounding ukulele! A matte or satin finish is sometimes available- please inquire with your dealer.