Lanikai Acst-8Cet Tenor

Lanikai: a brand focused on innovation since 2003

Founded in 2003, Lanikai has established itself as a ukulele reference by aiming for a simple balance: careful craftsmanship, true playability, and practical ideas designed for musicians. This model embodies that spirit with luthiery highlighting acacia wood and Fishman electronics, allowing a natural transition from acoustic playing to amplification without losing the instrument's identity.

For whom and for which styles?

Thanks to its concert format, this ukulele offers an excellent compromise between comfort and sound presence. The 8-string configuration (doubled strings) will particularly appeal to intermediate to advanced players who want to enrich their sound in accompaniment, arpeggios, or fingerpicking. It adapts very well to pop, folk, Hawaiian atmospheres, as well as modern arrangements where a more "choral" and brighter texture than a classic 4-string is sought.

Sound

The solid acacia top provides a lively response, good articulation, and natural projection, ideal for highlighting attacks and chord details. The choice of acacia for the back and sides complements the whole with a warm and homogeneous tone, while maintaining the typical clarity sought in a concert ukulele. The 8 doubled strings add thickness, a sense of width, and a shimmering effect close to an acoustic chorus, particularly flattering in arpeggios. When amplified, the Fishman Kula maintains a balanced and usable sound on stage, while the cutaway facilitates phrases in the upper fretboard.

Technical specifications

Category	Ukulele	Fingerboard	Laurel
Format	concert	Electroacoustic	Yes
Left handed	No	Color	Natural
Strings	nylon	Finishing	Matt
Back&Sides	Acacia	Hardware	Chromed

Type	concert ukulele	Binding	maple
Configuration	8 strings	Rosette	maple
Cutaway	yes	Tuners	open gear
Top	solid acacia	Equalizer / preamp	Fishman Kula
Back and sides	acacia	Included case	deluxe padded 20 mm gig bag