Soprano Long Neck Model with Master Grade Hawaiian Mango Body Featuring Beautiful Grain
This is a soprano long neck model made with Hawaiian mango, a familiar material at KIDA UkuleleWorks.
This particular ukulele caught my eye during a visit to the KIDA UkuleleWorks workshop in Tobe-cho, Ehime Prefecture, and I immediately fell in love with it and decided to stock it.
This instrument features a master grade Hawaiian mango body with beautiful grain, and the same wood is used for the headplate and binding, allowing you to fully appreciate the charm of mango. It is a long neck specification with a soprano-sized body and a 386mm scale length, equivalent to a concert ukulele.
The purfling bordering the body incorporates a blue line, evoking the image of a tropical sea, and serves as a refreshing accent along with the abalone rosette.
The sound is characterized by the soft and gentle tone typical of Hawaiian mango. It pairs well with the standard D'Addario EJ65C clear nylon strings, offering a warm and natural resonance.
Size: Soprano Long Neck
Scale: 386mm
Body: Master Grade Hawaiian Mango
Neck: Mahogany
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Bridge: Rosewood
Headplate: Hawaiian Mango
Binding: Hawaiian Mango
Purfling: Wood Stripe
Rosette: Abalone
Tuners: Gotoh UPT
Nut/Saddle: Bone
Nut Width: 37mm
Frets: 14th fret joint / 18 frets
Strings: D'Addario EJ65C
Finish: High-gloss polyurethane finish
Comes with a one-year new warranty and a soft case.
KIDA UkuleleWorks, led by Mr. Gakou Kida, is based in Ehime Prefecture. The mountain silhouette in the logo is inspired by Mt. Ishizuchi, the highest peak in Western Japan, symbolizing the luthier's original landscape.
In 2009, he joined a major musical instrument retailer in Japan. He gained extensive experience in neck adjustments, refretting, and electrical repairs, working on the maintenance of thousands of instruments. Later, driven by an interest in woodworking, he ventured into instrument making, completing his first ukulele in 2018. Currently, he primarily crafts tenor and concert ukuleles.
Leveraging his years of repair experience and his perspective as a player who performs in nature through activities like hiking and camping, he strives to create "instruments that can be easily played for a long time." He continues to build ukuleles that accompany rich moments spent in harmony with nature.
