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Sold:Kanile'a Islander MSS-4 Solid Mahogany Soprano (two weeks old)
I purchased a Kanile's Islander Soprano (MSS-4) and have had it for two weeks. I got serious about the ukulele on a recent trip to Hawaii. I already owned a Kamaka 8 string lili'u, barely played but wanted something smaller and less expensive to learn on. Then I got UAS, I guess. I purchased a new Kala Concert Travel, and a Pono MSD-E Mahogany deluxe soprano, and a Koa Pili Koko solid acacia Tenor. The purchase of this Islander put my wife over the top. I need to sell one. Actually I would be willing to sell any of the new ukes (not the Kamaka that I purchased at the factory in 1979), but out of all of them, it is the Islander that is redundant since I already have the Pono Soprano.
I purchased it three weeks ago and it arrived two weeks ago from Hawaii Music Supply. It came with their custom set-up. I also purchased the Uke-Crazy hard case for it, which is beautiful, functional, protective, and easy to travel with. The difference between this ukulele (MSS-4) and MS-4 is that this is solid mahagony, whereas the MS-4 is a laminate. This MSS-4 is also trimmed out in tortoise binding and abalone Rosette. It is a beautiful ukulele.
I paid $219 for the ukulele and $35 for the case. $254 total.
I am looking to sell the entire package for $200 plus shipping. Will take paypal payments.
This really is a great ukulele with a rich open tone and long sustain.
Islander Soprano Ukulele MSS - 4
• All solid Mahogany front, back and sides
• Tortoise binding on the front of 'ukulele
• Abalone Rosette around sound hole
• 19 Silver-Nickel Frets
• Abalone Fret position Marks at 3rd, 5th,7th,10th and 12th frets
• Rosewood Fingerboard and Bridge with nickel fret wire
• Black Bridge Pins
• Mahogany neck
• Satin Finish
• NuBone nut and saddle
• Chrome Geared Tuners with Black Buttons (14:1 turning ratio)
• PREMIUM AQUILA CORDE NYLGUT STRINGS
• 13-1/2" Soprano Scale (Distance from Nut toSaddle)
• 21-3/8" Overall body length
• 9-3/8" Body length
• 5" Upper Bout
• 6-3/4" Lower Bout
• 4-3/8" Waist
• 2-3/8" tapered to 2" Body depth
• 2-11/16" tapered to 2-3/16" Arched Back Body depth
• 1-1/2" Nut width
Total frets: 14 frets to the body and 18 frets total
I purchased a Kanile's Islander Soprano (MSS-4) and have had it for two weeks. I got serious about the ukulele on a recent trip to Hawaii. I already owned a Kamaka 8 string lili'u, barely played but wanted something smaller and less expensive to learn on. Then I got UAS, I guess. I purchased a new Kala Concert Travel, and a Pono MSD-E Mahogany deluxe soprano, and a Koa Pili Koko solid acacia Tenor. The purchase of this Islander put my wife over the top. I need to sell one. Actually I would be willing to sell any of the new ukes (not the Kamaka that I purchased at the factory in 1979), but out of all of them, it is the Islander that is redundant since I already have the Pono Soprano.
I purchased it three weeks ago and it arrived two weeks ago from Hawaii Music Supply. It came with their custom set-up. I also purchased the Uke-Crazy hard case for it, which is beautiful, functional, protective, and easy to travel with. The difference between this ukulele (MSS-4) and MS-4 is that this is solid mahagony, whereas the MS-4 is a laminate. This MSS-4 is also trimmed out in tortoise binding and abalone Rosette. It is a beautiful ukulele.
I paid $219 for the ukulele and $35 for the case. $254 total.
I am looking to sell the entire package for $200 plus shipping. Will take paypal payments.
This really is a great ukulele with a rich open tone and long sustain.
Islander Soprano Ukulele MSS - 4
• All solid Mahogany front, back and sides
• Tortoise binding on the front of 'ukulele
• Abalone Rosette around sound hole
• 19 Silver-Nickel Frets
• Abalone Fret position Marks at 3rd, 5th,7th,10th and 12th frets
• Rosewood Fingerboard and Bridge with nickel fret wire
• Black Bridge Pins
• Mahogany neck
• Satin Finish
• NuBone nut and saddle
• Chrome Geared Tuners with Black Buttons (14:1 turning ratio)
• PREMIUM AQUILA CORDE NYLGUT STRINGS
• 13-1/2" Soprano Scale (Distance from Nut toSaddle)
• 21-3/8" Overall body length
• 9-3/8" Body length
• 5" Upper Bout
• 6-3/4" Lower Bout
• 4-3/8" Waist
• 2-3/8" tapered to 2" Body depth
• 2-11/16" tapered to 2-3/16" Arched Back Body depth
• 1-1/2" Nut width
Total frets: 14 frets to the body and 18 frets total
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