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.
Revered for its warm, mellow tones, mahogany has long been a staple in the construction of musical instruments. Our Mano series embraces the popular combination of mahogany top with mahogany body for a classic look and rich sound. As with all Honolua Ukuleles, it includes premium features designed to produce the best tone possible at an affordable price, including solid mahogany top for greater volume and better tone, bone nut and saddle for better clarity and sustain, open back machine heads for tuning precision and eco-friendly wood selections.
Mano Series
The Mano Series is our first solid top model. All mahogany production with a solid mahogany top provides a warmer tone and extra volume than the Honu. To elevate its aesthetic appeal, the Mano also adds maple binding and rosette, gold tuners and hardware, and dual strap pins.
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 bought this ukulele for our 35th anniversary. Both my wife and I love it. It is very well made. It has sweet sound and easy to play.
Ok, so first I was very happy to buy from a Canadian company. Plus, they are planting a tree with each Uke that they sell. When I received the Uke, I was blown away by the quality, the sound, even the gig bag is awesome. I also like the little sticker, what a great idea! The details on the Uke itself is better than my expectation. I recommend!
The ukulele arrived in good time. The packaging was a little bit beat up and could have been better packaged for the price paid.
It's a good sounding instrument and hopefully will last for years to come.
The only reason I give 3 stars is the fact that it's not Canadian made.
I saw that the ukulele's were designed in Canada and had high hopes that they were made in Canada too! Sadly no. Made in China, and that was disappointing.
Thought of buying another one for myself as this one was for my daughter but I'll keep looking for one made in Canada.
Hey Kenny
Glad you're (mostly) happy with it. Please do reach out to us if you decide to go ahead with a Canadian made ukulele, we are happy to suggest some great Canadian builders. Obviously price point is much higher for Canadian made, so whenever you're ready. Hope your daughter continues to enjoy her ukulele.
Dave
i'm really happy with my new Mano Ukelele from Honolua. It has a beautiful tone and looks gorgeous. It's easy to tune and feels beautifully made. Very excited to be able to explore the musical possibilities with it. Plus, the friendly advice from Dave and all the customer service have been amazing. I appreciated the free book and am enjoying the free 30 day course too. And I'm glad to have found a company that is ecologically responsible and is thinking about replenishing forests, to compensate for the wood used in the instruments. This is unlike all the other brands I researched. Bravo, Honolua and thank you.
It tunes well. Had no problems, tuned it out of the box. It plays awesome.
