Tuners on this Kanile'a K1 ?

Katz-in-Boots · Oct 4, 2013

Looking at this new K1 on ebay:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/151129658445?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

The one thing that worries me is the tuners.
The tuners one my K1 & pics of others I've seen are 4 separate tuners, with silver coloured knobs.

What do you think, would these be original?

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Kdogg · Oct 4, 2013

Tuners match this one...
http://fanguitarandukulele.com/kanilea-satin-concert.html

Camsuke · Oct 4, 2013

Nice find! Is this the same ukulele as the one on Ebay, the photos look to be the same?

Kdogg · Oct 4, 2013

I just googled the description on the e-bay aid "Kanile'a K-1 Satin Concert Ukulele" too find it.

Katz-in-Boots · Oct 4, 2013

Kdogg said:
Tuners match this one...
http://fanguitarandukulele.com/kanilea-satin-concert.html

Camsuke said:
Nice find! Is this the same ukulele as the one on Ebay, the photos look to be the same?

Yes, appears to be the same uke from the same seller.
Hmmmm, still don't know about those tuners...

Kdogg · Oct 4, 2013

Here is a Kanilea K1-TSF at HMS with the same tuners so they do appear to be using this style...
http://www.theukulelesite.com/kanilea-k1-tsf-koa-tenor-satin-finish.html

fabioponta · Oct 4, 2013

I still prefer the "old " kanilea tuners...

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d-mace · Oct 4, 2013

fabioponta said:
I still prefer the "old " kanilea tuners...View attachment 59499

Me too.

I've had the one piece tuners on a new Kanilea like in the OP's pic.

Katz-in-Boots · Oct 4, 2013

Kdogg said:
Here is a Kanilea K1-TSF at HMS with the same tuners so they do appear to be using this style...
http://www.theukulelesite.com/kanilea-k1-tsf-koa-tenor-satin-finish.html

Thanks Kdogg, that answers the question.

Now to have serious argument with conscience about whether I really need another K1 so I can string it low G, whether to sell Ko'Aloha first... or maybe buy this one instead:

http://www.theukulelesite.com/kanile-a-k-1-c-koa-concert-gloss.html

decisions, decisions

guitharsis · Oct 4, 2013

Both beautiful Kanile'a ukes but the one at HMS . . . Yes!

cigarfan · Oct 4, 2013

My 2006 Kanile'a Concert has the one piece Grovers.

Katz-in-Boots · Oct 5, 2013

guitharsis said:
Both beautiful Kanile'a ukes but the one at HMS . . . Yes!

I know, but it's glossy! I just prefer a satin finish.

Anyway, the seller of the ebay uke replied to my questions & reassured me the tuners are original Kanile'a gear.

guitharsis · Oct 5, 2013

The satin one is a beauty too! Good luck with the auction.

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