Gewa Manoa K-GL Guitarlele
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Gewa
Manoa K-GL Guitarlele
Product Info
Article Number:
492288
Brand:
Gewa
Model:
Manoa K-GL Guitarlele
Category:
Alternative Design Ukuleles
Price:
$122.10
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The Gewa Manoa K-GL is a surprisingly versatile instrument, offering a guitar-like feel with ukulele-inspired tones. It's a great option for guitarists wanting to explore a different sonic palette or ukulele players looking for a fuller, richer sound. Ideal for beginners and intermediate players seeking an affordable and approachable hybrid instrument.
Product Description
- Gewa Manoa K-GL Guitarlele
- Guitarlele
- Body and neck: Sapelli
- Lasered herringbone rosette
- Fingerboard and bridge: American walnut
- Nut and saddle: bone
- Scale length: 470 mm
- Nut width: 48 mm
- Chrome-plated
- open machine heads with black buttons
- Finish: Open-pored silk matt lacquer
- Colour: natural
- Includes padded gig bag
PROS
- • Sapelli body offers a warm, balanced tone suitable for various styles
- • American walnut fingerboard provides a smooth, comfortable playing experience
- • Bone nut and saddle enhance sustain and clarity of the instrument's voice
- • Open-pored silk matt lacquer finish protects while maintaining a natural feel
CONS
- • Guitarlele's unique tuning requires adjustment to traditional guitar chords
- • Sapelli, while good, isn't as tonally complex as premium tonewoods like mahogany
- • Gig bag offers basic protection, but a hard case is preferable for serious travel
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Sapelli
Back & Sides
Sapelli
Size
Guitarlele (470 mm scale)
Frets
12
Electronics
None
Weight
Approximately 1.6 kg (3.5 lbs)
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Frequently Asked Questions
It's typically tuned like a guitar (EADGBE), an octave lower than a standard ukulele, which requires a different chord shape approach.
Yes, the sapelli provides a warm and balanced tone that can be quite pleasing for recording, although it might benefit from EQ adjustments depending on the desired sound.
The neck is narrower than a standard guitar neck, but the 48 mm nut width provides enough space for comfortable chord playing; it’s a bit closer to a ukulele neck feel.
