The brand most visible in the hands of working professional players. Kanile'a dominates the Hawaiian K-brand category and has built a massive roster of sponsored touring artists.
If you want what the pros actually play on stage, Kanile'a is the answer — it's the brand that keeps coming up when real players are asked what's in their hands at gigs.
“The ones I see the most are the Hawaiian K brands, particularly Kanile'a (who has a whole army of sponsored artists) and ANueNue.”