Kala KA-HIBISCUS-S Soprano Mahogany Ukulele, Hibiscus Design

*These are stock photos. Actual color and pattern may vary.

For 2024, Mari cultural artist Sam Mangakahia created two unique new pieces of art for The Voyage Collection. The soft ivory color of this duos artwork stands out in contrast to their mahogany ukulele canvas. With the themes of Resilient (Gardenia) and Resourceful (Hibiscus), these two floral designs are the embodiment of enduring beauty. Each Voyage Collection ukulele comes with a Voyage Collection gig bag, and story card hang tag telling the unique message of each piece of art.

Resourceful kokio kea (Ko-kee-o kay-ah)

• CASE/GIG BAG: Gig bag included.

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White Hawaiian Hibiscus
This incredible plant serves as a reminder to be resourceful and to utilize all of our available resources to uplift others around us.

This design is inspired by an endemic species called Hibiscus arnottianus, also known as Kokio kea (Ko-kee-o kay-ah) in Hawaiian, and more commonly understood as the White Hawaiian Hibiscus in English. This flower has three subspecies that vary in look and shape and has many uses, both ancient and modern.

The Kokio kea was used for adornment in lei making and for medicinal purposes. For example, the bud was used in conjunction with the bark of the taproot to detoxify the body, and the stem was used to create cordage for a variety of uses on land and at sea. This variety of hibiscus is native to the moist and wet forests of the mountains of Molokai and Oahu.

Specs

• SIZE: Soprano
• TOP: Mahogany
• BACK & SIDES: Mahogany
• NECK: Mahogany
• FINISH: Satin
• FINGERBOARD: Rosewood
• HEADSTOCK: Standard
• NUT & SADDLE: Graph Tech NuBone
• TUNERS: Open Gear Chrome
• STRINGS: Aquila Super Nylgut
• STRAP BUTTON: Black x1
• Scale Length: 13.5 inches
• Overall Instrument Length: 20.875 inches
• Body Length: 9.3125 inches
• Number of Frets: 12
• Width at Upper Bout: 5.0625 inches
• Width at Lower Bout: 6.8125 inches
• Width at Waist: 4.4375 inches
• Body Depth: 2.375 inches
• Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1.375 inches
• Fingerboard width at neck/body joint: 1.6875 inches