We are so excited to welcome ʻukulele master Brittni Paiva to the Kanileʻa ʻOhana! Join us as we surprise her with the first look at her new custom Kanile’a tenor! With beautiful Master Grade Koa and custom inlays inspired by her love for building and customizing cars, this one-of-a-kind instrument is truly an extension of Brittni's life journey. In this video, Kaimana Souza and Brittni discuss the process behind creating this instrument, the inspiration for it, and Brittni gets to play it for the first time ever on camera!
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00:00 - Welcoming Brittni Paiva to the Kanileʻa ʻOhana!
00:25 - Uke Unveiling and Reaction
02:01 - How the Wood was Selected (Curly Koa + Sapwood + Spalt)
02:56 - Specs of Brittni's Custom Kanileʻa ʻukulele
03:23 - About the "Fallen Koa Tree"
04:12 - The Neck of the Ukulele (Curly Koa with an Ebony Center Stripe)
04:36 - Inspiration Behind the Gunmetal Color of the Rosette and Inlays
05:41 - "Brittni Paiva" Name Inlaid Across the Fretboard
06:11 - First ʻukulele for Brittni with a Koa Neck (sweet tone and added weight)
06:27 - Gotoh Stealth Tuners
06:49 - About the Center Stripe in the Neck
07:15 - Ebony Bridge Pins and the Importance of All Wooden Components
07:34 - Brittni Plays Her Custom for the First Time!
09:09 - Versatility of Hawaiian Music When Doing a Sound Demo
09:43 - Get Connected with Brittni, Outro
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BRITTNI'S LINKS:
brittnipaiva.com/
/ iambrittnipaiva
/ brittnipaivamusic
/ brittnipaiva
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KANILEʻA LINKS:
www.kanileaukulele.com/
/ kanileaukulele
/ kanileaukulele
/ kanileaukulele
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