Soprano - Soprano is the smallest of the four ukulele sizes, and the traditional one. It's the pick for kids learning ukulele, and for adults who like the brighter tone of a traditional ukulele.
Concert - Bigger than a soprano and smaller than a tenor, the concert is the size most people are happiest on: roomy enough for adult hands, small enough to feel friendly. Small children may be better suited to a soprano.
Tenor - The tenor is the biggest of the standard sizes, and its larger body gives a fuller, deeper sound. It suits teenagers and adults who want the most volume and extra room for their fingers on the fretboard.
Baritone - The baritone is the largest and deepest-sounding ukulele. It's tuned like the four thinnest strings of a guitar, so if you've played guitar you won't have to learn any new chord shapes. It's also a lot of fun for a ukulele player looking for a different tone.
Acacia has long been one of the most popular tonewoods used on higher end ukuleles and it's easy to see why. Visually striking and tonally rich, each piece of acacia has its own characteristics, making each instrument built with it unique. For our Kohala Deluxe series, we have paired the all acacia body with abalone style purfling and rosette and flame maple binding.The installed UK-500T pickup system includes a built in tuner with 3-band EQ and is powered by included lightweight CR2032 batteries.As with all Honolua Ukuleles, it includes premium features designed to produce the best tone possible at an affordable price, including solid acacia top for greater volume and better tone, bone nut and saddle for better clarity and sustain, quality open gear tuners and eco-friendly wood selections.
The course that comes with it is the reason this one doesn't sit in a corner. A better instrument makes practising more enjoyable; the free Honolua Starter Course is what tells you what to practise, and has you playing songs your family will recognize within days of opening the case. It's built for someone who has never played, with sixteen play-along songs in three sessions. Go at your own pace, and keep it for life.
Kohala Series
The Kohala has all of the aesthetic upgrades of the Mano, including solid top, maple binding, gold tuners, and dual strap pins, but it’s built with acacia wood instead of mahogany. Acacia is revered for its beautiful, full tone and we’ve added abalone-style trim around the body.
For more information on our models and the differences between them, check out our Buyer's Guide section on models here.
Currently the most popular body size, the concert ukulele is slightly longer, and the body is slightly bigger than the soprano, at 24". This provides a bit more space for fingers on the fingerboard. It will sound quite similar, tonally, to the soprano, but the slightly larger body will produce a little more volume and depth thanks to the larger resonating chamber. We suggest the concert model for anyone seeking the traditional ukulele tone, but who may be a little more comfortable with a bigger body.
For help choosing the right size, click "Size Me Up" beside the price above, or check out our Buyer's Guide section on sizing here.
We are very proud that every one of our ukuleles includes an impressive list of included features:
We are very proud that every one of our ukuleles includes an impressive list of included features:
We are very proud that every one of our ukuleles includes an impressive list of included features:
I’m new to the ukulele, but I wanted to invest in a quality instrument rather than something that felt like a toy. After doing plenty of research, I found this beautiful gem—and I couldn’t be happier with my choice.
The craftsmanship is outstanding, and the sound is absolutely beautiful. Every time I play it, I’m amazed by its rich, warm tone and the joy it brings me. It truly feels like a well-made instrument that I’ll be able to enjoy for years to come.
I highly recommend this store to anyone looking for their next ukulele. The quality, beauty, and sound of this instrument exceeded my expectations
The Ukrainian sounds great and is fun to play! Looking forward to all the learning that is going to happen still.
I am a relatively new uke player, but loving ny new Kohala tenor. I would say that the sound is not bright like some sopranos I have tried, but rather smooth, tonally well-defined, good sustain. I am using a low G string...perfect!!!
This was a gift to myself as I wanted a solid top uke and it did not disappoint. The tone and sound was as expected and the workmanship is great. Looking forward to many hours of enjoyment.
Beautiful ukulele. I'm very pleased with the sound and the look of this uke.
Took a Hawaiian cruise. Spent 10 days at the ukulele lessons offered by the cruiseship with a really good guy Bryan from the islands. Met 2 fellow musicians who were extremely talented in other areas but not the uke
Enjoyed it so much. Joe recommended Honolua Ukulele in Calgary and Dave Simpson to help in buying one
He was very knowledgeable and friendly. Obviously loves his craft. Bought a hard top electric uke. Love it. The sound is amazing. Feels like back on the islands
Thank you Dave
I am a beginner ukelele player and started out with a cheap soprano ukelele. I enjoy playing and decided to buy a Kohala deluxe solid top concert acoustic electric ukelele. I wanted something that I could grow into but which was affordable and of good quality. This ukelele not only looks beautiful but more importantly sounds beautiful. It has a very bright, warm, balanced, rich resonant quality. The quality of the instrument is outstanding. Their customer service is fantastic. Quick communication and shipping. And a Canadian family run business!! Very pleased with my purchase and highly recommend this business.
I am happy with my new toy !
As a beginning uke player, I started with a smaller soprano ukulele that I purchased in Hawaii. I found the frets to be very small for my fingers and awkward to hold on to due to a previous broken wrist. Purchasing the Honu Tenor uke has made a huge difference in my ability play. The tone is rich and inspiring. Learning chords is now fun. Thank you Honolua!
I have to say I am very pleased with this purchase. Glad I went with the Deluxe version because it is well worth it, and it looks amazing. And the pictures on the web site do not do it justice. It is looks great, and the inlay is very nice. It does come with a nice basic case, but I suggest getting the better case upgrade (wish I did) because you will want to protect it the best you can, and keep it looking great. And yes, I would buy it again, and will probably purchase another one in the future, but with the upgraded case.
I just bought my third Honolua ukulele, a Kohala Deluxe Solid Top Tenor, and am very happy with the quality of the instrument. The finish, feel and tone are wonderful. The service and quick delivery were also appreciated!
I love the look and the sound of my ukulele! I'm very happy with it.
I started with the Honu baritone (on the left) wich I like a lot but after a year,I wanted to see and hear the Kohala baritone. I liked it so much I bought the Kohala tenor and concert. I'm super happy!
Thanks Dave!
J'ai débuté avec un baryton Honu (a gauche) que j'aime beaucoup mais après un an j'ai voulu voir et écouter le baryton Kohala. Je l'ai tellement aimé que j'ai acheté le Kohala ténor et concert. Je suis super content.
Merci Dave!
I was uncertain but appreciated the Canadian supplier, so took a chance and ordered. I just love it! The sound is resonant and full. I have paid more for ukuleles that do not sound as good! I highly recommend this company and the level of service provided!
I received my new ukelele before the estimated date. I bought a Kohala Delux Solid Top Acoustic Electric concert ukelele. It is even more beautiful in person. I want to give a big shoutout to Dave (one of the owners) for answering all my questions. Would I recommend this company? Yes I would highly recommend it and the model I chose. It’s so pretty and sounds great. Photos included.
What a great looking and sounding Uke. I like the features like electronic tuner, arched back, fine tuner ratio for precise tuning. A great high end quality Uke for a reasonable price.
I thoroughly enjoyed my evening. I learned so much in such a short period of time. Dave was great and made sure that everyone was able to follow along. The pace was good and lots of laughs were had. Definitely recommend.
Fast shipping and it arrived in great condition. It is beautiful inside and out . Very near construction and no sharp frets. Most importantly it sounds great!
Looks good. Sounds great. Holds tuning very well. Fast shipping and great customer service response. Recommend
Lovin' it already. This ukulele needs to be seen to be appreciated, pictures will never do it justice. Such a gorgeous ukulele with a mellow chill sound. Just what I was looking for 🤙
