coolkayaker1
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I got a Kiwaya Master Koa tenor ukulele #908. This after owning a Kiwaya soprano Thinline Eco that I adore and play every night across my chest in bed (until my wife, Cathy, tells me to put it up or sleep on the couch).
I bought the ukulele from Elderly Music, and it’s a satin finish all flame pattern Hawaiian koa.
I believe these Master Series Kiwayas are made in Nagano, Japan for Kiwaya by award-winning master luthier Shinji Takahashi of T’s Guitars (as featured on Honey and Bosko here): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fqMKfVcmb8
Kiwaya has now finished the Master Series, and no more are being made except as customs.
It does have Grotoh Deluxe Friction tuners, which are lovely. It stays in tune extremely well, even at the higher string tension of a tenor.
The total weight of this tenor ukulele is 17.85 ounces. I'll post photos and a video, as I know there are Kiwaya fans out there.
Cheers, to those with interest in Kiwaya brand. CK1
I bought the ukulele from Elderly Music, and it’s a satin finish all flame pattern Hawaiian koa.
I believe these Master Series Kiwayas are made in Nagano, Japan for Kiwaya by award-winning master luthier Shinji Takahashi of T’s Guitars (as featured on Honey and Bosko here): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fqMKfVcmb8
Kiwaya has now finished the Master Series, and no more are being made except as customs.
It does have Grotoh Deluxe Friction tuners, which are lovely. It stays in tune extremely well, even at the higher string tension of a tenor.
The total weight of this tenor ukulele is 17.85 ounces. I'll post photos and a video, as I know there are Kiwaya fans out there.
Cheers, to those with interest in Kiwaya brand. CK1
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