Jerryc41
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Do any of you have the Kiwaya 100th Anniversary concert uke? Apparently, they made only forty of them, ten for each season.
Kiwaya 100th Anniversary Concert
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I have tried them at a store called Mikki Gakki in Osaka. At the time they had three in stock (I believe the "spring" version was already sold to an American customer).
The sound was too much of a "tin can" for my taste. I also tried the same model (but not labelled as "anniversary") with a 5A grade koa body, which had a much better sound. I think the main difference between the two was that the anniversary model is made out of cherry wood and, as you probably seen, some amazing inlays.
The sound was too much of a "tin can" for my taste. I also tried the same model (but not labelled as "anniversary") with a 5A grade koa body, which had a much better sound. I think the main difference between the two was that the anniversary model is made out of cherry wood and, as you probably seen, some amazing inlays.
I read on their description that they are painted lacquer, not inlays. It is a technique called maki-e.
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Jerryc41
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Yes, and the design is raised from the surface.
LarryS
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Is there a pic of it?
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LarryS
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Wow nice artwork
LPeacock
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I saw that someone on the forum bought one. I bought a cherry soprano. I love it. I can't seem to be able to upload the image.
