Kiwaya KTS-4

mingus · Feb 11, 2019

Hello, I have an all solid mahogany Kiwaya KTS-4 soprano up for grabs.

Recently got this from a fellow UU member. It is in fantastic shape with a nice tweed case. It does have a small indent (see photos) on the top towards the lower bout. Looks as if the uke was finished with the indentation when made; the previous owner said it was there he bought the uke. Purely cosmetic, causes no issues.

This ukulele sounds exactly like what an all hog soprano should. Great bark, superb intonation, and great playability.

Strung with a fresh set of Worth BM. Has the Gotoh UPT tuners! Can send some additional strings with the uke too.

Selling to finance a bass amp. Also, I got a 17-fret Martin soprano, and I have decided to stick with the Martin.

$400 shipped to your door!

Send questions my way, thanks!

mingus · Feb 16, 2019

Any offers?

What about $380 shipped, anybody interested?

Swamp Yankee · Feb 16, 2019

These are very sweet, high quality ukuleles and your price is very good IMO. If I didn't already own a KTS-4, and if I wasn't already waiting for a KTS-4K, I'd pull the trigger on this one for sure :/

leonel_elguti@hotmail.com · Mar 4, 2019

Wow... it looks really good even with that little detail. I wish I could buy it. I want to trade my Ohana SK-28, to have some money. Hope you can sell your Uke! Saludos!

leonel_elguti@hotmail.com · Mar 4, 2019

Does it have an Ebony fingerboard? Thanks

mingus · Mar 4, 2019

This one looks like rosewood to me, but the previous owner couldn’t confirm whether it was ebony or rosewood, thanks!

andy2353 · Mar 4, 2019

I own a Kiwaya Kts4 and I can say that these are fantastic instruments. You won’t find a better soprano anywhere at this price. Good luck with the sale.

Andy

keenonuke · Mar 8, 2019

Hello is it still for sale? Do you have a sound clip? I'm assuming the nut is 1-3/8"

Thanks

mingus · Mar 8, 2019

PM me and I’ll try to get together a sound clip for you, not sure about the nut.

I actually close threads when the instrument is no longer available!!

mingus · Mar 8, 2019

Ok, here is a video of the actual uke:

https://vimeo.com/311082443

Looks like nut is 1 3/8” or a hair over.

Swamp Yankee · Mar 8, 2019

mingus said:
PM me and I’ll try to get together a sound clip for you, not sure about the nut.

I actually close threads when the instrument is no longer available!!

On mine, the nut width is 1.41"

mingus · Mar 8, 2019

Thanks for catching my mistake!!

It was early, meant to write 1 3/8” this morning in earlier post!

Dionysis · Mar 15, 2019

I’ve heard that vintage tune before but can’t place the name. Will you refresh my memory please?

Best luck with your sale. I had one if those, needed to sell it but didn’t want to. If just felt and sounded like the ideal vintage soprano. Of course I miss it, but one cannot own all the ukuleles that one would like to own!

mingus · Mar 15, 2019

Not for sale any longer, thanks, closing thread!

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