exotic wood kanilea/

SamIAm · Aug 11, 2008

So i was cruisin ebay and i came across these Exotic wood ukuleles made by kanilea. I'm curious to know if any of y'all have played or heard anything about them.

http://cgi.ebay.com/KANILEA-CUSTOM-CURLY-PURPLE-HEART-TENOR-UKULELE_W0QQitemZ330260939197QQihZ014QQcategoryZ16224QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

experimentjon · Aug 11, 2008

I've seen that uke up on ebay several times now. I guess it has never met the reserve price. But I was wondering about it too. I guess the seller just contacts Joe Souza and has him build a uke using a fancy non-orthodox wood, and gets an "exotic" inlay on the headpiece. I wonder how they sound though.

Personally, I'm not too big on the weirdness of the color. It's unique, but it's just not for me.

upskydowncloud · Aug 11, 2008

It's so brash! I don't like it!

tad · Aug 11, 2008

I actually really like the color, and would be curious to hear the sound.

That said, people who charge over fifty bucks to ship anger me. For that much money, it better come to my house within five hours, wrapped in gold leaf.

I personally refuse to bid on items on ebay where the buyer is obviously inflating their profits by overcharging for shipping & handling. It's so sneaky and underhanded.

rt1965 · Aug 11, 2008

I've talked to Kanilea about these. Apparently these guys buy their own wood and Kanilea builds these one off customs for them. And, not only is the shipping rediculous, they don't include a case.

They had one made from Curly Walnut that was really stunning to look at. Joe Souza's wife commented on it saying she wished she could have kept it for her own.

LoMa · Aug 11, 2008

Note that purpleheart turns brown with age and exposure to light...

Bourbon Boy · Aug 11, 2008

I actually got one of these ukes from this seller... I got a bearClaw Spruce top with purple heart body, fretboard and bridge....Mahogony neck. The Instrument is beautiful and sounds great. Interestingly the down stoke has a bright sound and upstroke very warm...fun to play and nice to look at. I have also seen his walnut tenors and man they look amazing...but nothing beats my KANILEA Koa Tenor DLX. that is my baby...

ichadwick · Aug 11, 2008

I think it's beautiful wood. Snazzy, I think is the proper word. It might even age gracefully into a more standard brownish tinge.

I'd like to hear it in person, though.

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