Trustpilot
Out of stock
SKU
GL624220

Kanile'a GL6 Solid Deluxe Curly Hawaiian Koa Guitar Ukulele Guitalele #24220

Special Price £1,599.00 £1,332.50 Regular Price £1,749.00

The Kanile'a GL6 is a hybrid instrument that was developed to bring the convenience of the ukuleles size with the chord playability that guitar players love. This instrument has a unique super tenor body in combination with a 20 inch baritone scale joined at the body on the 16th fret with 21 frets total.

The tuning of this wonderful instrument is A D G C E A or the same tuning as a guitar with a capo at the fifth fret. The volume and resonance that projects from this instrument is phenomenal for its size. Something about the clever touch and release Kanile'a bracing system really comes into play on one of these. That fat bottom bout really gets the license to wobble!

There are many secrets to the full sound this instrument produces but I think the most important one is the chunky neck shape with extra wide 50mm nut width. All that extra wood in the neck definitely gives the instrument a bit of 'oomph' and other guitaleles sorely miss that!

2019 onwards models also receive a few upgrades. Firstly, this instrument benefits from Kanile'a's new TRU-R bracing which is a redesigned lightweight version of Kanile'a's previous Touch and Release bracing pattern. The reduction of contact between the top and structural braces creates a clearer longer vibration. You really notice it too, I have played a dozen Kanile'a GL6's over the years but none that come close to being as responsive to single notes and a good strum as this.

This one has a stunning feature in the wood across the top bout; a lovely chocolatey section near the edge (see pics), which is completely natural and is not the result of badly applied staining or suchlike. It is features like these that make such amazing instruments unique, and hopefully uniquely yours :-)

A better guitalele you will really struggle to find. Top, top class!

Specification:

Solid Deluxe Curly Hawaiian koa top, back and sides
Ebony bridge and fretboard
Mahogany neck with satin finish
High UV cured gloss finish to body
White mother of pearl inlays
Ebony faceplate
Geared machine heads
New TRU-R bracing system
GHS strings (A to A tuning)
50mm nut width
20" scale length
16 frets clear from body, 21 in total
Free Kanile'a deluxe padded gigbag

Pictures show actual instrument. Video clips feature a different instrument, but you get a good idea of the sound to expect.

Featured Items