HAVE YOU HEARD WHALES?
Whales are the largest creatures on Earth, bar none. They solve problems through memory and learning, and they communicate and establish social relationships using frequencies and pitches of sound. Whales are even considered to have supernatural, mystical powers. In the human world, the whale's high intelligence and emotional capacity similar to humans inspire endless imagination.
Have you ever seen a whale with your own eyes?
“I wandered everywhere, through cities and countries wide. And everywhere I went the Ukulele was on my side. Follow my Journey on Instagram and Youtube, and I will follow you!”
- Kyas Ryo from Kochi Island, Japan -
Asia's renowned ukulele artist Kyas Ryo first gained recognition in 2007 when he won the Best Technique Prize at a Japanese ukulele competition. He is known for his adventurous spirit, using the ukulele to explore various possibilities in music. Kyas effortlessly performs Smooth Jazz, Rock, and Pop, with his original works showcasing different musical layers.
Life's greatest joys involve beautiful landscapes, clear waters, and delightful music. Kyas Ryo hails from Kochi Prefecture in Japan, a place facing the Pacific Ocean, frequently visited by whales and boasting the highest forest coverage. This land of natural beauty and talent has inspired Kyas' music, and as his music has grown, aNueNue’s ukuleles were there with him along the way. Together, they have created the "Kyas Whale" ukulele.
Koa Whale
Top - 5A Hawaiian Koa
Back/Side - Hawaiian Koa
The Hawaiian Koa wood, unique to Hawaii, produces bright, crisp, sweet, and penetrating tones. Premium Koa wood generates warm mid-tones and deep bass notes, resulting in a well-balanced sound. The ebony fingerboard, with its high conductivity, further accentuates the high frequencies. The instrument's headstock, fingerboard, and body are adorned with intricate inlays of black and white mother-of-pearl, turquoise, and tiger-striped Koa wood, depicting various scenes of whales frolicking in the ocean and leaping above the surface – a breathtaking sight.
Just as whales communicate using sound frequencies and tones, the "Kyas Whale" ukulele also releases emotional energy through its playing, fostering connection and sharing with family, siblings, friends, and partners.
Black Whale
Top - Hybrid Solid Black Curly Maple / Cedar
Back/Side - Indian Rosewood
This ukulele can do any style, but is particularly good for strummers and flatpickers. It will suit for all style of music from strummers to flatpickers to fingerstyle. It has a full bass sound and articulate mid range and sparkling high end sound.
Suitable for all styles of music from strummers to flatpickers to fingerstyle. It has a full bass sound and articulate mid range and sparkling high end sound.
Humpback Whale inlay used black and white mother of pearl, along with turquoise stone and curly koa wood. Gotoh UPT tuners with 1:4 gear ratio for precise tuning.
Humpback Whale inlay used black and white mother of pearl, along with turquoise stone and curly koa wood. eBony headstock veneer with Gold finish Gotoh UPT tuners with pearl knobs with 1:4 gear ratio for precise tuning.
Koa Whale
eBony headstock veneer.
Gold finish Gotoh UPT tuners with pearl knobs.
Black Whale
Black stain maple veneer.
Black Gotoh UPT tuners.
Whales family inlay use selected black and white mother of pearl. Show the graceful posture of the whale swimming in the sea.
Ebony is a hard dense tone wood with silky smooth feeling. It's a stable wood to be a fretboard, adds brightness to the tone, and faster attack.
- The Inspiration from Ocean -
The ocean rosette inlay with selected mother of pearl, curly maple, and turquoise stone, final touch design adorn with rosewood lines. The Flame Maple binding was added for better protection to the body.
- The Whale Tail -
The top ended with whale tail inlay.
Selected curly maple and rosewood is use.
Frets：20
Top：5A Hawaiian Koa
Side / Back：5A Hawaiian Koa
Construction：All Solid
Headplate：Ebony
Machine Head：GOTOH UPT(1:4)
Neck：African Mahogany
Bridge：Ebony
Nut/Saddle：Buffalo Bone
Fretboard：Ebony
Inlays：black and white mother of pearl
String：Black Water
Finish：High Gloss
Rosette：MOP/Curly Maple/Turquoise Stone
Binding：Flame Maple
Pickup (Option)：Air Air
Frets：20
Top：Hybrid Solid Black Curly Maple / Cedar
Side / Back：Indian Rosewood
Construction：All Solid
Headplate：Black Curly Maple
Machine Head：GOTOH UPT(1:4)
Neck：African Mahogany
Bridge：Ebony
Nut/Saddle：Buffalo Bone
Fretboard：Ebony
Inlays：black and white mother of pearl
String：Black Water
Finish：High Gloss
Rosette：MOP/Curly Maple/Turquoise Stone
Binding：Flame Maple
Pickup (Option)：Air Air
Original Gigbag｜
Blue Hardcase
aNueNue Hardcase is made of laminated hard wood, cover with artificial blue leather. Interior is designed with silver crush velvet. With 20mm of thickness for extra protection.
Original String｜
aNueNue Black Water
Black Flurocarbon String Material. Warmer and Treble sounding. Made in Japan.
Original Pickup｜Option
aNueNue AIR BLUE
aNueNue Air Blue Dual Pickup is designed to produce the clear and transparent tone of the instrument.
