brokenwing
Well-known member
Just a quick overview of my new Kiwaya KTC-3. I would've added it the review area but there's no category for Kiwaya so...
Very happy with this one. Clear, singing tone. Punchy... Musical... all those oft-used adjectives that you probably get tired of hearing, but they apply. Came strung with black Worths(?). Pretty thin guage but they match the instrument very nicely.
All-mahogany body. Non-radius'd rosewood fingerboard, shallow neck, intonated bone saddle. Simple, vintage Martinesque appointments which I love (not a bling guy). Deluxe nickel Grover friction tuners which work great - don't know why I had reservations about these over geared tuners - I'd just never experienced them. Great look to 'em as well, IMO.
Arrived snug in a Ko'olau hardshell case. Great protection.
Don't foresee needing anything better than this sweet little Concert. It's a better instrument than I am a player. So, I'm set as far as this size goes. I'd consider a Kiwaya Tenor and Soprano in the future. These folks know how to make a nice ukulele, and if the Martin template appeals to you, you couldn't go wrong with a KT series Kiwaya.
Very happy with this one. Clear, singing tone. Punchy... Musical... all those oft-used adjectives that you probably get tired of hearing, but they apply. Came strung with black Worths(?). Pretty thin guage but they match the instrument very nicely.
All-mahogany body. Non-radius'd rosewood fingerboard, shallow neck, intonated bone saddle. Simple, vintage Martinesque appointments which I love (not a bling guy). Deluxe nickel Grover friction tuners which work great - don't know why I had reservations about these over geared tuners - I'd just never experienced them. Great look to 'em as well, IMO.
Arrived snug in a Ko'olau hardshell case. Great protection.
Don't foresee needing anything better than this sweet little Concert. It's a better instrument than I am a player. So, I'm set as far as this size goes. I'd consider a Kiwaya Tenor and Soprano in the future. These folks know how to make a nice ukulele, and if the Martin template appeals to you, you couldn't go wrong with a KT series Kiwaya.