Kiwaya 100th year Anniversary 2019 Limited Edition Ukulele

Bill1 said:
They are lacquered not painted. A Japanese art form in itself called Maki-E. So its a work of Japanese art as well as a musical instrument. I doubt that the pictures do the work justice, I suspect if you could see and hold any of the models you would not want to let it go. Underneath the lacquer is a cherry wood ukulele.
Not unlike buying a uke which has fine art quality inlay and or carving.
The blurb says only 10 were made, so its a limited edition as well.
They will sell out to collector buyers who enjoy fine Japanese art forms, they will try to get a set of four. I will be surprised to see a UU member buy one.
But its something interesting for Uke Talk.
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I ordered the Soprano version in cherry wood. Much cheaper than the more elaborately lacquered Concerts and not very far off base, price wise from other solid wood Kiwaya sopranos.
 
LPeacock said:
View attachment 116550 I ordered this Kiwaya Centennial Soprano Ukulele from Elderly Instruments. It's Cherry wood and the Maki-e lacquer ware technique on this one is simpler than on the concert "Season" ukes. I was looking for a Kiwaya Soprano anyway, and I liked this one. Also liked that it came with a Crossrock hard shell case. Will be receiving it in May as I will first be back in the States in May. And, to respond to a response further below in this thread; yes I'll be playing it and expect to enjoy it.
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Congrats on acquiring the cherry soprano! I think less is more is accurate on this. I hope you are able to share a NUD with us when you have it.
 
Very classy. I'm sure it will have an elegant sound as well.
 
Full list of the 100th anniversary models
1. KPS-100c R Soprano - production of 10
2. KPC-100c R Concert - production of 10

This is the plain cherry uke with rope top purfling and rosette.

Specs:
Soprano Fret: (14F / 17F)
Concert Fret: (14F / 18F)
Body: Cherry wood
Neck: mahogany wood
Head plate: onion mahogany
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Nut / Saddle: Cow bone
Tuner: Gotoh UPT-UBN-CW
String: KIWAYA x Worth KBM Fluorocarbon
Finish: Lacquer (matte finish)
Strap Pin: End pin



More coming. The Google translator don’t exactly translate properly.
 
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3. KTS-100 I Soprano - production of ??, currently known: #30, #31, #33, #34, #35, #36, #38
4. KTC-100 I Concert - production of ??, currently known: #19, #21, #22, #23, #24, #25, #26, #27, #28

Specs
Soprano Fret: (14F / 19F)
Concert Fret: (14F / 19F)
Body: Master grade Hawaiian Koa
Neck: African mahogany
Fingerboard / Bridge: Rosewood
Nut / Saddle: Cow bone
Tuner: Gotoh UPT-UBN-CW
String: KIWAYA x Worth K-BM

No video samples found.
 
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5. KTS-100 II Soprano - production of 4, currently known: #6, #7, #8, #9
6. KTC-100 II Concert - production of ??, currently known: #15, #17

Specs
Soprano Fret: (14F / 19F)
Concert Fret: (14F / 19F)
Body: Master grade Hawaiian Koa
Neck: Master grade Hawaiian Koa
Fingerboard / Bridge: Master grade Hawaiian Koa
Nut / Saddle: Cow bone
Peg: Gotoh UPT-UB8-GG
String: KIWAYA x Worth K-BM

Video sample for KTS-100 II


Video sample for KTC-100 II
 
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