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.
Perfect for anyone wanting to dip their toe into the ukulele water, our Honu series was designed to provide as much instrument as we could at an entry level price. The all sapele construction provides a warm tone, similar to that of mahogany, but the Honu is more durable and less susceptible to humidity and temperature changes than our solid top models, the Mano and Kohala. As with all Honolua Ukuleles, it includes premium features designed to produce the best tone possible at an affordable price, including bone nut and saddle for better clarity and sustain, open back machine heads for tuning precision and eco-friendly wood selections.
Honu Series
Our Honu Series is perfect for the beginner ukulele player. The all-laminate sapele construction provides a full, bright tone and the laminate construction means it is durable and less susceptible to humidity changes. Aesthetically, it’s fairly simple, but it never compromises on sound quality.
For more information on our models and the differences between them, check out our Buyer's Guide section on models here.
After a surge in popularity in the last couple of years, the tenor is poised to become the biggest selling uke body size soon. At 26", it is another increase in size from the concert (at 24"). The benefits of that larger size: you get even more room on the fingerboard to shape the chords and the larger body provides even more resonance, volume and depth. The tenor ukulele will sound quite a bit deeper than the other options, so it strays a bit from traditional ukulele tone.
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:
This is my first ever ukulele. I actually got my wife one for Christmas, but after a few days, I found myself constantly playing it. I used to play the guitar over 20 years ago, but haven't played since. The ukulele is so much easier to play and handle.
The quality of the body and neck seems really good for a starter ukulele. The sound is nice and bright.
I am in love.
When I first recived the ukulele I was a little dubious 🤨 it looked great, but when I was playing it, it just didn’t sound right. But it turns out that it was just because I was tuning it wrong the whole time. But anyhow I truly love this ukulele!☺️
I am really pleased with my new Honolua tenor. Bought it as an entry level instrument because I travel on the bus. I wanted something inexpensive that I wouldn’t have to worry about. But I love the look and the sound.
I bought a Honu Tenor Low G and it sound amazing. This is the sound that I was looking for. The finition of the instrument is perfect. I got some questions and they answer very fast. The shipping was fast too. I have really nothing to complain. If I buy another uke, definitly it will be with Honolua.
As an absolute music player, I wasn't sure if I was going to continue the journey, so I bought a fairly inexpensive uke on Amazon. Had it for about 3 wks. before I got frustrated with it and contacted Dave and chose the Honu in a tenor size. Very happy with it. Nice tone with my preferred low G tuning. Very nice fit and finish with nice fret wire end smoothing (by Dave himself) and comfortable string action.
Note that there is no strap pin on the neck heel (I much prefer to attach a strap to the headstock anyways to support the neck in the right position).
Highly recommended starter ukulele!
