Simply outstanding again from Kiwaya
https://www.gotaukulele.com/2018/07/kiwaya-ksu-1l-long-neck-soprano-review.html
https://www.gotaukulele.com/2018/07/kiwaya-ksu-1l-long-neck-soprano-review.html
Kiwaya KSU-1L Long Neck Soprano - REVIEW
- Thread starter bazmaz
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How come this uke with glue seep around the bracing, "Inside is a touch scruffy for a Kiwaya with some glue seepage in various places. The linings are not notched and the bracing looks very simple. Once again though, I have seen much worse", and the S1 with one of the cleanest internal builds, "Looking inside and we see one of the tidiest ukulele builds I have ever seen, hands down. Really.. EVER. The kerfing linings are notched and angled into the top and back joints, the braces are delicate and there is absolutely no mess at all.", yet both get a 9 for fit and finish?
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Nickie
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I love it when you smile like that.
Nickie - ha ha! Yes, it really did surprise me. When I knew it was coming my way for review (and bearing in mind I am a BIG fan of the higher end Kiwaya's) I must admit I was not expecting big things. Thought it would be a generic re-badging job.
Quite the opposite. This one stands up to many solid sopranos that cost more than twice this. It's remarkable.
Quite the opposite. This one stands up to many solid sopranos that cost more than twice this. It's remarkable.
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It is fun to watch your reaction to different instruments. Sometimes it may be a tidy build with decent specs, but it seems to leave you flat. Other times you sparkle with delight like a young child on Christmas morning surprised by what you have found. Often your initial reaction in those few seconds as you start to play can (almost) say more than your full review. Thanks for all the great work!
Pretty enticing...
How much is shipping to the US on this? Website doesn't tell... Are there customs fees to pay on this end?
Who then will carry these stateside (US)?
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Not sure what store would charge to ship to USA - you’d need to enquire with them. There are though several Kiwaya dealers in the US - HMS are one of them. I don’t see why they shouldn’t be able to order in this model as it’s in the Kiwaya line now
Well, guess I'll wait for an intrepid US dealer.
Shipping is nearly 70% of purchase price for one vendor on Rakuten. (I guess that website represents a variety of dealers?)
No - Rakuten are not a dealer in that sense - more a grey importer and exporter. Though saying that, postage costs are postage cost and they will be high.
Best bet is to speak to a US dealer, give them the model number and ask them to get stock. If enough people do so to suggest demand they would be silly not to
Best bet is to speak to a US dealer, give them the model number and ask them to get stock. If enough people do so to suggest demand they would be silly not to
