DGBE tuning, solid acacia, and a grain pattern that's yours alone.
Soprano -Soprano is the smallest of the four ukulele body sizes and is the traditional ukulele size. The Honu Soprano is perfect for kids learning ukulele or for adults who prefer the brighter tone of a traditional ukulele.
Concert -Concert ukuleles are currently the most popular ukulele body size worldwide. Bigger than a soprano but smaller than a tenor, a concert uke is the perfect middle ground for most players. This size is suitable for all ages, though small children may be better suited to a soprano.
Tenor -Tenor ukuleles are exploding in popularity thanks to the full, deep sound produced by their larger body size. Bigger than the concert, the tenor is great for teenagers and adults that are looking for the most volume from their ukulele and extra space for their fingers on the fretboard.
Baritone -As the name suggests, a baritone ukulele is the largest and deepest sounding of all of the ukulele sizes. Usually tuned like the highest four strings of a guitar (DGBE), rather than the GCEA tuning found on most ukes, a baritone is great if you have a background in guitar because you won't have to learn any new chord shapes. They are also very fun if you are a ukulele player looking to experiment with a different tone.
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The Kohola Baritone puts two distinctive voices together. Acacia brings clarity and brightness — a wood that rewards how you play it, with grain that makes every instrument one of a kind. The baritone brings depth and low-end warmth from its DGBE tuning. Together they produce chords that don't just rumble. They ring.
Guitar players will recognize the tuning immediately — same as the bottom four strings. Experienced uke players will hear a range and a voice that opens up songs and arrangements a standard-tuned instrument can't reach. Either way, it fills a room.
The solid acacia top opens up over time. Arched back, bone nut and saddle, solid rosewood fingerboard. Abalone-style rosette and purfling, maple binding, gold hardware. A truss rod keeps the neck stable under the baritone's string tension.
The Kohola Baritone puts two distinctive voices together. Acacia brings clarity and brightness — a wood that rewards how you play it, with grain that makes every instrument one of a kind. The baritone brings depth and low-end warmth from its DGBE tuning. Together they produce chords that don't just rumble. They ring.
Guitar players will recognize the tuning immediately — same as the bottom four strings. Experienced uke players will hear a range and a voice that opens up songs and arrangements a standard-tuned instrument can't reach. Either way, it fills a room.
The solid acacia top opens up over time. Arched back, bone nut and saddle, solid rosewood fingerboard. Abalone-style rosette and purfling, maple binding, gold hardware. A truss rod keeps the neck stable under the baritone's string tension.
“This thing sounds like it should cost $2,000–$5,000.”
Mary Schneebeli · real review, Judge.meThe accessories most players pick up in the first month, matched to your instrument. One click, one discount.
Arched on most models for fuller tone and more projection.
Bone rather than plastic, for more volume, tone, and clarity.
More time playing, less time tuning.
New strings without the wrestling match, whenever they’re due.
A proper bag in the box, so it travels the day it arrives.
Wood, never plastic. A warmer tone that gets richer over time.
Every instrument is played, checked, and adjusted by Dave before it leaves Calgary. Fret ends smoothed, tuners tested, string height confirmed. If it isn’t the right instrument, you have 30 days to send it back. And if anything is ever wrong, you write to Dave and he handles it himself.
“The contact us option is NOT a black hole.”
Deborah McGale · real review, Judge.meIt can be, but go in with open eyes. This one isn’t in standard ukulele tuning, so the free Starter Course — which teaches standard GCEA — won’t map onto it note for note. Plenty of people start here anyway, especially guitar players, because the chord shapes are ones they already know. If you’re starting from zero with no guitar background, email me before you order and I’ll tell you honestly whether this is the right first instrument.
“She has never played the ukulele before, but has already learned half a dozen songs in only a few days.”
William ClelandIf you’re having any trouble, you reach out to Dave — he’ll help. You have thirty days if it’s not for you. And the honest bit: this one rewards a player who already has some music under their belt, or who’s genuinely drawn to its voice. If that’s you, it earns a spot on the couch arm rather than the closet shelf.
“I purchased the Honolua baritone about 6 months ago. I have played it every day since then.”
Greg JohnstonEvery instrument is checked and adjusted in Calgary before it ships, shipping is free across Canada and the US, and if something isn’t right when it arrives, Dave makes it right. Your order is processed through Shopify’s secure checkout — the same platform used by millions of stores worldwide. Hundreds of customers across Canada and the US have ordered this way, and you’re buying from a small Canadian family business that shows up in the ways that matter.
“The website is super helpful for helping you to pick a ukulele as a beginner. The ukulele arrived promptly and looked exactly as advertised.”
Sayde Spiteri-JamesEach instrument is designed by Dave in Calgary, manufactured by our factory partner overseas, and then personally checked and adjusted by Dave in Calgary before it ships to you. It’s how we keep a real instrument at a fair price.
“The value for the dollar that this ukulele represents is exceptional.”
Dennis AlfanoMost beginners are happiest on a concert — roomy enough for adult hands, small enough to feel friendly. But hands, arms, and living rooms differ, which is why the Match Quiz asks about you before it suggests anything. One thing worth knowing if you’re drawn to a baritone, a ukulele bass or a guitalele: those are tuned differently, and the free Starter Course teaches standard tuning.
“Am so happy with my decision and the ukulele Honolua’s quiz picked out for me!”
Randy HuttonThe Meet Your Match quiz asks about you: your size, your budget, your taste, and lands on the right size and series. No wrong answers.
