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 selection.
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.
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 little uke is so comfortable to hold and has the sweetest sound. I really enjoy playing it and it is so easy to tune with the built-in tuner. I can’t wait to get an amp so I can really test the full sound.
I have always thought about learning an instrument but was discouraged due to my time away from home due to work.
I’ve been travelling around with my ukulele and have fallen in love with just holding it and messing around in my free time, I’m learning chords and song through the e book and videos on YouTube! Am so happy with my decision and the ukulele Honolua’s quiz picked out for me! Thank you!
I'm loving my Mano solid top concert ukulele. Sounds and plays wonderful. Fantastic quality for the price point. Dave was pleasant to speak with, and answered my questions thoroughly when deciding on which one to purchase.
Thanks!
I have been wanting to learn how to play the uke for a little while, and I have found my second love. I am not the greatest musician but I absolutely love picking it up and strumming or finger picking the strings. It's fun to discover and play chords that are more challenging to play on the guitar. Although it is limited to 4 strings, the only real limitation is one's imagination.
This ukulele is amazing! It has an electric tuner built in so I don’t have to bring my tuner around. I love that I can perform with it and my amp. And that it has built in strap connectors.
