Definitely one of the best sounding ukes you have ever demoed. Very fine indeed.

@GotAUkulele

2 жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more!

Indeed a beautyful uke with fantastic sound. Thank you so much for letting us see and hear it ❤

@GotAUkulele

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Could hear the fine tone even over machinations of You Tube. Indeed, it did sound like 2 instruments playing.

Wow, that is such a complex sound. Clear craftsmanship showing through. Thanks for the review.

@GotAUkulele

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

This company should look into a Got a Ukulele limited edition ukulele.. Stellar review !!!

Boy howdy, that is some volume! Looks and sounds great at a decent price.

@GotAUkulele

2 жыл бұрын

I think so too!

I have the tenor version of this uke, and absolutely love it! I agree, the wider nut width & flat neck profile are super comfortable. Thanks for another great review!

@GotAUkulele

2 жыл бұрын

Totally agree!

I agree that the name Strummer does not do this instrument justice - although it strums magnificently. It sounds great fingerpicking, as well.

@GotAUkulele

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah - odd name

Its so lovely to see your joy while playing! This uke goes on my wishlist.

@GotAUkulele

2 жыл бұрын

Go for it!

I realize the video actually IS amped, but few of your test ukes actually SOUND amped. This one does! BTW, my birthday is only 7 months away!

I would love a soprano version but this ukulele is fantastic. All I can say is I love it! Thanks Barry for a reviewing this one..a real company that knows how to make a ukulele….have a great week…. DOC

@GotAUkulele

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

What a beautiful Uke! That mahogany is stunning and sounds sooo good. Thank you for sharing with us.

@GotAUkulele

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

What a beauty with a sound to match. For the price, I think it's lovely! Thanks, Baz!

@GotAUkulele

2 жыл бұрын

I agree!

@MsNickie1001

2 жыл бұрын

I agree, it’s astounding!

Phwoar! That is getting into my dream ukulele territory. I’m going to have to start saving my pennies.

@GotAUkulele

2 жыл бұрын

Worth every penny!

Cannot ask for more ❤

I do love the sound of this. I have a Kiwaya long neck soprano from their student series that I bought second hand just as something to didle on so I didn't keep leaning so heavily on my Ko'Aloha l/neck and found its tone surprisingly good and it's just so playable. Have to say every Kiwaya I've seen or played has that instant playability that shines head and shoulders above just about anything else. I'm looking for a tenor version next ... 🤣

@GotAUkulele

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

Beautiful instrument! I can’t justify buying anything new right now - just bought a new Bonanza for Christmas/birthday - but it was a treat to see and hear.

@GotAUkulele

2 жыл бұрын

Happy birthday!

Would love to see a video of about your personal ukulele collection and a little about why each one was added.

@GotAUkulele

2 жыл бұрын

Really don't own that many - but I have made videos of the ones I own - look for videos labelled as 'Retrospective'

A real quality instrument all round. I hear the resonance coming through on this one. I think in most cases the Japanese are renowned for their quality products. You have reviewed many ukuleles and occasionally there are some brands that get it right too in all areas. Nice review.

@GotAUkulele

2 жыл бұрын

There's a level of demanding precision from the Japanese that translates through into their products - wonderfully so too.

What a beauty. It even sounded great as you were tuning it!

@GotAUkulele

2 жыл бұрын

Yes it was!

I am in Tokyo, Asakusa, stumbled across a small ukulele shop in a quiet neighbourhood, went in and bought a soprano ukulele for my son. Knew nothing about Kiwaya, it sounds great.

@GotAUkulele

9 ай бұрын

Great brand!

Absolutely stunning. Up there in sound with Flight perhaps better. This is one of the most best sounding ukes to date. Keep well Barry

@GotAUkulele

2 жыл бұрын

With all due respect to Flights - this is leagues above

Wow!! I’m speechless Barry! Simply sublime! What a treat to hear!

@GotAUkulele

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for listening

@cheriheywood780

2 жыл бұрын

@@GotAUkulele ❤️

What a performer, one terrific Uke

@GotAUkulele

2 жыл бұрын

indeed!

I dig mahogany! Very nice instrument! Close to perfection! The price! Fair! Pay for quality!! oh … THANK YOU Matt @ WORLD OF UKES and also all donators supporting GOT A UKE?

@GotAUkulele

2 жыл бұрын

To be clear - they didn't donate it - it's on loan - going back next week!!

@MariUSukulele

2 жыл бұрын

@@GotAUkulele Oh, I’m sorry! I was referring to all the lovely UkulelePeople who donate towards GOT A UKULELE! So I specified my comment above!

@MsNickie1001

2 жыл бұрын

I’m amazed at how the Japanese got this mahogany to sound as good as koa. At least to me, it does.

Expensive but worth it. Smile + Barry = Good Ukulele.

@GotAUkulele

2 жыл бұрын

Relatively expensive i'd say - when Hawaiian ukes are $1000 plus and even some Chinese - £800 for a Japanese made uke is a bit of a deal I think - in the scheme of things of course

Gorgeous!

@GotAUkulele

2 жыл бұрын

Yep!

One of the best sounding ukuleles I've heard! WOW!!!

@GotAUkulele

2 жыл бұрын

Yep - they are pretty special!

Had this Uke for a while and it is fantastic. Love it . Don’t play anything else now.

@GotAUkulele

Жыл бұрын

Yep - terrific ukes!

Excellent ukulele, looks and sound,, nice to see and hear

@GotAUkulele

2 жыл бұрын

Many thanks!

absolutely incredible tone on this one, very unique. Thanks for the review!

@GotAUkulele

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you like it!

Just like to add that due to your excellent review and sound samples here, I too have ordered one of these from Mike! He should give you a commission!!

@GotAUkulele

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you - enjoy it!

Gorgeous ukulele! I thought it was mango at first.

@GotAUkulele

2 жыл бұрын

It is!

For the price they are asking in the USA (nearly $1,000 for concert and north of $2,000 for tenor at Elderly Instruments) I would expect and insist upon a solid neck.

@GotAUkulele

2 жыл бұрын

No technical difference to the uke though. I'd take a jointed uke with this profile over a solid that was chunky myself

@MsNickie1001

2 жыл бұрын

@@GotAUkulele I would too.

@tommorrisey3999

2 жыл бұрын

@@GotAUkulele true enough. But I suspect it’s possible to achieve that with a one-piece neck. I prefer that to height-adjustable tuners. After all, I can change my break angle by the manner in which I wind my strings.

I have a few Millar that look and sound beautiful, but none of my ukes come close to my Kiwaya in term of build quality, attention to detail in the construction and design, and more importantly that sound is so soulful, beautiful, precise and dynamic!

@GotAUkulele

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed - I don't think there are many that come close to Kiwaya!

I find it a bit odd that they didn't color match the wood for the neck joint when it comes to a pretty fancy uke like this but otherwise it seems amazing. Thanks for the great review.

@GotAUkulele

2 жыл бұрын

My thoughts exactly

Thanks for the review, amazing ukulele! Any chance that you review the L.Luthier Le rose tenor?

@GotAUkulele

2 жыл бұрын

Not heard of that one?

👍👍

I have a Famous (their low-end line?) soprano, and it has the same joint st the head. Looking at it closer I think they might do it just so the grain pattern looks good both on the neck and the headstock. I love my Famous, by the way, and now I wish I could afford this one as well...

@GotAUkulele

2 жыл бұрын

Famous are not just low end - the brand name for identical Kiwaya's sold in Japan - there's a review of a Famous model on this channel somewhere!

@JanMoren

2 жыл бұрын

@@GotAUkulele I know - if I remember, I have the exact same or a sister model to it. It's excellent.

Lovely, rich sound. High gloss finish pops. Does the gloss neck stick? Did it come with a nice case? Would hate to see this finish marred.

@GotAUkulele

11 ай бұрын

I too would prefer a satin neck. No case.

Your t shirt should say DGBE 😜

Kiwaya great quality but rare on quantity here in Oz Barry

@GotAUkulele

2 жыл бұрын

They were rare here for a while - until we got a decent distributor. Oz needs a decent instrument dist to get in touch with them!

i got the answer from kiwaya that its african mahogany top/b,s

@GotAUkulele

Жыл бұрын

For the price, i'd expect so. Actually Khaya wood

Do you think changing the strings to the Worth browns helped the overall sound or changed it from the original sound? I've never tried Worth strings. What do you think about them?

@GotAUkulele

2 жыл бұрын

I like em - good strings - as for the change - that's a very subjective thing. If Matt put them on he will have chosen to do so for good reason though

@dpetro1377

2 жыл бұрын

@@GotAUkulele thanks. Next time one of my ukes needs a string change I'll get a set of Worth and try them out. I usually use Martin fluorocarbons, but a change might be in order. If I change to a low G, would I have to modify the nut?

@GotAUkulele

2 жыл бұрын

Possibly is the answer - it depends on how severely the gauge changes

@shinodex

2 жыл бұрын

Kiwayas actually come with Worth strings. Although they have their own parameters which are slightly different than regular Worths.

@GotAUkulele

2 жыл бұрын

@@shinodex On their own website these are listed as coming with 'Kiwaya Fluorocarbon'. They also used to ship with Fremont Blacklines

Sounds phenomenal! Does this come with a case or bag of any sort?

@GotAUkulele

2 жыл бұрын

No, it doesn't

@zornjohn2241

2 жыл бұрын

@@GotAUkulele still boggles my mind at how some of these models don’t come with cases. Koaloha does not offer a case either. I mean at that price point they could even hide the cost of a case. If koaloha charged me $1289, rather than the $1229 I paid, to cover the cost of a case, that extra $60 isn’t gonna be the deal breaker 🤷🏽

I bought one of these from Matt. It certainly stops you wanting to buy anymore. UAS gone.

@GotAUkulele

2 жыл бұрын

Know what you mean!

I hope you don’t send it back. I hope you keep it and play it!

@GotAUkulele

2 жыл бұрын

Out of my budget at the moment - on loan and going back next week!

@MsNickie1001

2 жыл бұрын

@@GotAUkulele I wish for you greater monetary prosperity! I’d really love to see you own one of these, my friend.

I'm really not trying to be cynical of your reviews, I do enjoy watching them, but why do you care so much about whether the heel and neck are one piece or not? If the instrument has a good sound then why should it matter? I personally wouldn't mind seeing a more decorative heel (just not anything over-the-top).

@GotAUkulele

2 жыл бұрын

Because it looks ugly.

@juliespeaksout

2 жыл бұрын

@@GotAUkulele But that is a subjective opinion.

@GotAUkulele

2 жыл бұрын

@@juliespeaksout Largely. But then, when a maker CAN make a joint invisible I think it's valid for me to point out that they failed to do that here. You could say the same about any part of an instrument. But to clarify - I don't care 'so much' it's just a very small detail. The uke got a 9.3!!

@juliespeaksout

2 жыл бұрын

@@GotAUkulele I really wasn't talking about this particular uke. It's a very nice instrument. I was only asking about your practice, in general, of pointing out whether the neck and heel are two separate pieces or not. I particularly do not consider it a measure of quality.

@GotAUkulele

2 жыл бұрын

@@juliespeaksout I never said it was - purely a visual thing. If a tuner was put on wonky it wouldn't affect the tone of the instrument, but I'd still mention it.

That heel ruined a near perfect instrument ☹️

What an amazing instrument! Love the sound of it. Definitely out of my budget, but c'mon this is like a dream uke to have. Thanks for the review 🙌

@GotAUkulele

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you like it!