Preowned Kiwaya KPS-1M Solid Mahogany Strummer Series Soprano Ukulele w/hardcase

Please note that this used Kiwaya KPS-1M strummer series soprano ukulele is available for purchase by UK based customers only.

We've got nothing but time for the amazing strummer series Kiwaya soprano ukulele at the Southern Ukulele Store. Traditionally, we associate Kiwaya with making the best high end copies of vintage Martin and Co designs on the planet but out in the far east but this brand have a far reaching impact in their native region.

The strummer series has taken all of that mojo and expertise and set about creating a series of ukuleles with a more modern aesthetic, modern cosmetic and practical appointments like the high gloss finish and a different neck shape that is slightly wider along with the wider nut width of 37mm.

Of the strummer series ukes, this mahogany example has the warmer more rounded sound; the mahogany is much mellower, as you would expect. Compared to artist series models like the KTS-4, the gloss finish really adds something to the sound making for a more vivaciously lively, sustaining instrument. It is everything you would want from a modern instrument when played all the way up the neck. I love it!

The Gotoh tuners feel lightweight but hard wearing and accurate. Very much an upgrade on the more commonly seen Grover tuners. Other details we are also really impressed with are the new neck shape and 37mm nut width. It gives the instrument a real Hawaiian/USA built feel to it but with Japan's precision and attention to detail. Finally, this soprano ukulele has Worth Brown strings fitted by Kiwaya which is a really elegant choice and an improvement on the strings used on the traditional Kiwaya models.

This preowned soprano ukulele is in great shape, I would say 8/10. There's a few surface scratches in the top, and a few on the headstock (probably from a clip on tuner) but besides that it's really in lovely condition. As an added bonus this sweet little soprano comes with a Crossrock hard case.

Specification:
Solid mahogany top, back and sides
High gloss finish
Ebony fingerboard and bridge
Bone nut and saddle
Gotoh geared tuners
Worth Brown high G strings
37mm nut width
Made in Japan
Crossrock hard case