The guys from Southern Ukulele Store have posted a video from the Kanile'a booth, going over the 2020 Platinum model (it's kinda growing on me), the P1 pineapple tenor, and the blue bay ukulele with inlays by Craig Lavine:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81BPsRMp350
Thanks for posting this video. It explains a lot.
First I like the blue uke very much. It's gorgeous and the sea turtles are very well executed. In fact, the whole uke works very well visually.
The 2020 Platinum, not so much. It sounds great. I like the features: The D-Sound Hole, the Scoop, the Beveled Arm Rest, The Side Sound Port. The Super Tenor Size. The Slotted Headstock. All are terrific. The Koa wood is phenomenal. What I don't like is the decoration. The story behind the track inlay is nice. But I just don't find it very attractive. The Old English historic logo story is interesting, but I think it detracts from the overall look. Especially if they are going for the "looking ahead", where Kanile'a is headed, etc. All of these design elements are fighting each other and IMO don't work as a cohesive whole. I'm sure I'm in the minority on this.
BTW: I like the smaller side sound port. I have a huge on on my Kinnard 2 and it blasts the sound at me if I am strumming it. It is actually painful to my ears it's so loud. As Joe said, 90% odf the time I'm playing for myself. Practicing and playing for enjoyment. I have to angle the port away if I dig in and strum hard. A minor quibble.