Signature Series "Year of the Snake"

Name: Signature Series "Year of the Snake"
Brand: Kanileʻa ʻUkulele & Guitar
SKU: 29100
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SKU: 29100

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Signature Series "Year of the Snake"

SN. 29100

A masterpiece of artistry and sound, the “Year of the Snake” Custom Super Tenor marks a breathtaking collaboration between Kanileʻa ʻUkulele and world-renowned inlay artist Craig Lavin. Handcrafted from solid Joe’s Stash Grade Hawaiian Koa, this instrument embodies both power and precision — pairing visual storytelling with an unmistakably rich, resonant tone. A single-piece mahogany neck with an ebony fingerboard and bridge ensures lasting stability and smooth playability, while the UV-cured gloss finish and silk neck provide a flawless feel in hand.

Specs

Body Size	String Count	Soundboard Material	Back & Side Material	Headstock Shape
Super Tenor	4 String	Joe's Stash Hawaiian Koa	Joe's Stash Hawaiian Koa	Kanileʻa Phoenix Non-Slotted
Tuners	Finish Type	Nut and Saddle	Soundhole	Side Sound Port
Vintage Chrome with Koa	UV Gloss Body / UV Silk Neck	Graphite Infused Black TUSQ	D-Shaped	Oval with Snakewood Trim
Fretboard Radius	Bevel Cutaway	Arm Comfort	Headstock Logo Material	Front Position Marker Material
-	-	Snakewood Arm Rest	Custom Craig Lavin Inlay	-
Rosette Material	Soundboard Inlay	Front Binding	Back Binding	Fretboard Binding
Snakewood	-	Snakewood Binding	-	-
String Type	Scale Length	Radiused Body	Neck Material	Nut Width
Worth Fluorocarbon x GHS Phosphor Bronze Low-G Combo Set	17.080" (433.832mm)	-	Single Piece Genuine Mahogany	1.5" (38.1mm)
Fretboard & Bridge Material	Head Plate	Side Position Marker Material	Purfling	Tail Strip
Ebony with Craig Lavin Custom Inlay	Ebony with Custom Craig Lavin Inlay	White Mother Of Pearl	Aqua Poplar Front	-
Back Strip	Strap Buttons	Electronics	Stain	Case Option
-	-	-	-	Premium Gig Case

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A Living Story in Craftsmanship

The body is framed with Snakewood front and back binding, an oval side port for player connection, and a Snakewood armrest for comfort. Chrome tuners with koa buttons, a graphite-infused TUSQ nut and saddle, and Kanileʻa’s proprietary TRU-R Bracing and TRU-Reduction systems deliver clarity, sustain, and balance that rival its artistry.

This is more than an instrument — it’s a living story, told in Koa, Snakewood, and abalone light.

A Symbol of Power and Renewal

Following the serpent’s path up the fretboard, each movement tells a story. The ebony fingerboard becomes a canvas for the snake’s journey — its body winding gracefully up toward the Phoenix-style headstock, inlaid with glistening precision that invites the player’s eye to travel with it.

The Keeper of the Melody

Crowning the instrument is the cobra’s head — a commanding symbol of strength and awareness. Craig Lavin’s artistry transforms the Phoenix-style headstock into a moment of visual power: the cobra poised and alert.

Each scale is carefully inlaid to shimmer under the light, evoking the spirit of the snake — graceful, protective, and ever-watchful. The design embodies not just craftsmanship, but character — a guardian for the instrument and the stories it will tell.