Comments on: Kiwaya KTS-7 Ukulele Review http://ukulelereview.com/2007/12/18/kiwaya-kts-7-review/ reviews and articles relating to this small 4 stringed instrument Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:34:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: DaveW http://ukulelereview.com/2007/12/18/kiwaya-kts-7-review/#comment-1016 DaveW Sat, 24 May 2008 09:32:47 +0000 http://ukulelereview.com/2007/12/18/kiwaya-kts-7-review/#comment-1016 I have had a Kiwaya KTS-4 for just over a year now and found it to be absolutely superb. The dealer I got it from can't recommend all of their line enough and he deals with just about every high class make there is. I have tried other traditional manufacturers Uke's and have done a great deal of research, my conclusions therefore are that you would be very unlucky to get any of the Kiwaya line and not be totally satisfied. As Julie said at the start, these Uke's are feather light compared with pretty much everything else and the quality of finishing, action, the whole product, can't really be faulted. In fact, as far as I can tell, in a Mahogany Soprano or Concert, (I have not tried a Tenor) you would have to search long and hard to find better. Yes, they are not cheap but you do get quality. I have had a Kiwaya KTS-4 for just over a year now and found it to be absolutely superb. The dealer I got it from can’t recommend all of their line enough and he deals with just about every high class make there is.
I have tried other traditional manufacturers Uke’s and have done a great deal of research, my conclusions therefore are that you would be very unlucky to get any of the Kiwaya line and not be totally satisfied. As Julie said at the start, these Uke’s are feather light compared with pretty much everything else and the quality of finishing, action, the whole product, can’t really be faulted. In fact, as far as I can tell, in a Mahogany Soprano or Concert, (I have not tried a Tenor) you would have to search long and hard to find better. Yes, they are not cheap but you do get quality.

]]> By: Julie http://ukulelereview.com/2007/12/18/kiwaya-kts-7-review/#comment-330 Julie Sun, 06 Apr 2008 21:12:12 +0000 http://ukulelereview.com/2007/12/18/kiwaya-kts-7-review/#comment-330 Doug: Thank you for your comment. It is much appreciated. I actually just purchased a KTS-4 myself :) Kiwaya sure knows how to make a wonderful uke. Doug:
Thank you for your comment. It is much appreciated. I actually just purchased a KTS-4 myself :) Kiwaya sure knows how to make a wonderful uke.

]]> By: dougsonions http://ukulelereview.com/2007/12/18/kiwaya-kts-7-review/#comment-329 dougsonions Sun, 06 Apr 2008 20:51:57 +0000 http://ukulelereview.com/2007/12/18/kiwaya-kts-7-review/#comment-329 Julie, I found your review and sound clip very helpful. I've had the UAS for a little over a year now and had bought a Samach laminate top concert, a Kala laminate top soprano and a Bushman Jenny soprano and was aching for more when my brother informed me that he had our grandfather's Martin 2k (which I didn't know about) and he sent it to me because he plays guitar and I play uke (sort of). So with one of the holy grail of ukes in my hand I got spoiled and ended up buying a kiwaya kts-4 on ebay and to my great delight it plays very favorably to the Martin and has become my every day uke. Julie, I found your review and sound clip very helpful. I’ve had the UAS for a little over a year now and had bought a Samach laminate top concert, a Kala laminate top soprano and a Bushman Jenny soprano and was aching for more when my brother informed me that he had our grandfather’s Martin 2k (which I didn’t know about) and he sent it to me because he plays guitar and I play uke (sort of). So with one of the holy grail of ukes in my hand I got spoiled and ended up buying a kiwaya kts-4 on ebay and to my great delight it plays very favorably to the Martin and has become my every day uke.

]]> By: Julie http://ukulelereview.com/2007/12/18/kiwaya-kts-7-review/#comment-140 Julie Tue, 05 Feb 2008 14:03:13 +0000 http://ukulelereview.com/2007/12/18/kiwaya-kts-7-review/#comment-140 Thank you for the compliment on my photos! I'm very tempted to buy a concert sized Kiwaya... but I don't want to get too carried away with my UAS ;) Thank you for the compliment on my photos!

I’m very tempted to buy a concert sized Kiwaya… but I don’t want to get too carried away with my UAS ;)

]]> By: ChefJeff http://ukulelereview.com/2007/12/18/kiwaya-kts-7-review/#comment-139 ChefJeff Tue, 05 Feb 2008 13:55:31 +0000 http://ukulelereview.com/2007/12/18/kiwaya-kts-7-review/#comment-139 Thanks for your review, Julie. I for one found it very informative and not at all misleading since you're upfront about your level of experience. If I have to choose between a review by an inexperienced player and no review at all, the former wins every time. I particularly like the professional quality photos. As I'm sure you know, there aren't many photos of Kiwayas out there and the ones on the Kiwaya site leave a lot to be desired. Thanks for confirming that the Kiwayas at this level are constructed and finished as meticulously as I'd hoped. Like you, I find sopranos too small but if I see a Kiways concert... Thanks for your review, Julie. I for one found it very informative and not at all misleading since you’re upfront about your level of experience. If I have to choose between a review by an inexperienced player and no review at all, the former wins every time. I particularly like the professional quality photos. As I’m sure you know, there aren’t many photos of Kiwayas out there and the ones on the Kiwaya site leave a lot to be desired. Thanks for confirming that the Kiwayas at this level are constructed and finished as meticulously as I’d hoped. Like you, I find sopranos too small but if I see a Kiways concert…

]]> By: 10 Reasons why the ukulele is the perfect instrument http://ukulelereview.com/2007/12/18/kiwaya-kts-7-review/#comment-79 10 Reasons why the ukulele is the perfect instrument Sat, 05 Jan 2008 02:58:28 +0000 http://ukulelereview.com/2007/12/18/kiwaya-kts-7-review/#comment-79 [...] The ukulele comes in various shapes and styles. There are regular classic style ukes, like the Kiwaya KTS-7. There are also ukes made of plastic, banjo ukes, cigar box ukes, boat paddle shaped ukes and [...] [...] The ukulele comes in various shapes and styles. There are regular classic style ukes, like the Kiwaya KTS-7. There are also ukes made of plastic, banjo ukes, cigar box ukes, boat paddle shaped ukes and [...]

]]> By: Solana http://ukulelereview.com/2007/12/18/kiwaya-kts-7-review/#comment-77 Solana Fri, 04 Jan 2008 17:35:14 +0000 http://ukulelereview.com/2007/12/18/kiwaya-kts-7-review/#comment-77 Looking forward to them Julie! Looking forward to them Julie!

]]> By: Julie http://ukulelereview.com/2007/12/18/kiwaya-kts-7-review/#comment-75 Julie Fri, 04 Jan 2008 02:34:30 +0000 http://ukulelereview.com/2007/12/18/kiwaya-kts-7-review/#comment-75 Solana: Thank you for your comments! More instrument reviews coming very soon. I just received my new Zoom H2 recorder, so that I can make better sample sound bites. Solana: Thank you for your comments! More instrument reviews coming very soon. I just received my new Zoom H2 recorder, so that I can make better sample sound bites.

]]> By: Solana http://ukulelereview.com/2007/12/18/kiwaya-kts-7-review/#comment-73 Solana Fri, 04 Jan 2008 01:40:00 +0000 http://ukulelereview.com/2007/12/18/kiwaya-kts-7-review/#comment-73 Great review, Julie! Sounds to me that you performed a careful inspection and provided a qualified review. You simply didn't like the size. Great review, Julie! Sounds to me that you performed a careful inspection and provided a qualified review. You simply didn’t like the size.

]]> By: Julie http://ukulelereview.com/2007/12/18/kiwaya-kts-7-review/#comment-60 Julie Fri, 28 Dec 2007 19:45:35 +0000 http://ukulelereview.com/2007/12/18/kiwaya-kts-7-review/#comment-60 Good idea. :) I'm in a spending spree these next few days and will try to find a good soprano to test for more than 1 hr. I should have never called this article a 'review' as it was more of a quick look. :) Good idea. :) I’m in a spending spree these next few days and will try to find a good soprano to test for more than 1 hr. I should have never called this article a ‘review’ as it was more of a quick look. :)

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