Headstocks
Letʻs start at the top! Here are headstock shapes available through the Kanileʻa Custom Shop.
Kanileʻa Crown Non-Slotted
The Kanileʻa Crown Headstock serves as the standard headstock on most Kanileʻa production models. Available in all sizes for four-stringed ʻukulele.
Kanileʻa Crown Slotted
The Kanileʻa Crown Slotted Headstock is a custom option for tenor and super tenor instruments. Comes with Gotoh Stealth tuners for a thin and lightweight headstock.
Kanileʻa Phoenix Non-Slotted
The Kanileʻa Phoenix Headstock is a new option for custom instruments starting in 2024. Available for tenor and super tenor instruments with Gotoh Stealth tuners.
Kanileʻa Phoenix Slotted
New for 2024 and featured on the KTR, the Phoenix is available for tenor and super tenor instruments with Gotoh Stealth tuners.
Kanileʻa Cobra Non-Slotted
The Kanileʻa Cobra Headstock serves as the standard headstock for multi-string ʻukulele. Available for tenor and super tenor ʻukulele.
Kanileʻa Cobra Slotted
The Kanileʻa Cobra Slotted Headstock is a lightweight slotted headstock which supports 4, 5, 6, and 8 string ʻukuleles.
Thick Traditional Slotted
The Thick Traditional headstock from the Aldrine model is the only slotted headstock which can be fitted with Gilbert tuners.
Thin Traditional Slotted
The Thin Traditional Headstock is featured on the D-Series, and is available for tenor and super tenor instruments.
Tuners
Lightweight and accurate tuners to fit your ideal look.
Kanileʻa Open Geared
These tuners are standard in all Kanileʻa with non-slotted headstocks, and can also be used on the Thick Traditional Slotted headstock as a custom option.
Available in Chrome or Gold
12:1 Tuning Ratio
Gotoh Stealth
These incredibly lightweight tuners come standard on all D-series and KTR models. They lock the string into place as they are wound and are a fraction of the weight of standard tuners.
Available in Cosmo Black or Gold
18:1 Tuning Ratio
Gotoh UPT
These Universal Planetary Tuners, or UPTs, offer the easy and accurate function of a geared tuner in a package which has the classic look of an old friction tuner.
Available in Gold, Chrome, or Black
4:1 Tuning Ratio
Nut and Saddle
Keeping your ʻukulele action true and properly intonated.
White NuBone
The standard nut and saddle choice for K-1, KPA, HNS, ISL ʻukulele. NuBone is an upgrade over traditional bone for the nut and saddle, engineered to share tonal characteristics of bone without suffering from grain spots and variable density that is common with bone. The saddle is compensated for accurate intonation all the way up the neck.
Black TUSQ
The standard nut and saddle choice for KTR, Pōhaku and ʻIlikai ʻukulele. Black TUSQ is denser than NuBone, offering better transfer from the saddle through to the soundboard, giving the ʻukulele more punch and resonance while maintaining balance between all the strings. The graphite infused throughout the material gives a natural lubrication to the strings, allowing the string to slide through the nut slot without damaging the string. Plus, it just looks plain cool!
Soundhole Shapes
Traditional
D-Style
Rosettes
Dress up your soundboard with a custom rosette, available for instruments with traditional sound holes.
Ultra Thin
A classic and clean rosette which featured on our discontinued K-2 series. Comes standard in a black/white/black arrangement but can be filled other materials.
90 Thou
A slightly thicker rosette than the K-2 style, this rosette now features on our KTR models and works with more fill materials to stand out on the soundboard.
KPA Style
The standard rosette on our KPA model features pāua abalone with brown tortoise trim, and can be customized with wood materials or sand to give you a unique look.
Ultra Thick
A large and bold rosette featured on the K-3 for years, the Thick rosette can be filled with wood or colored resin and typically features a tortoise trim.
Eclipse
New from the Kanileʻa Custom Shop, the Eclipse features two interlocking pieces of wood to create a striking rosette which resembles an eclipse of the sun.
Three Channel Rosette
This classic Kanileʻa rosette has been featured on two production models over the years, using a thin channel of pāua abalone between two thin Black/White/Black channels.
