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Ukulele, all Koa construction, made in Oahu Hawaii by KoAloha - $1,000 (Des Plaines)
Webster near Oakton
condition:
excellent
make / manufacturer:
KoAloha
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I can deliver anywhere I’m normally travelling in Chicago area.
I bought her on Kauai in 2014.
New price is now around 1700$.
Surprisingly, she stays in tune for months if not played daily. Beautiful instrument.
She is a concert model, at 23” length.
KoAloha:
The KoAloha Ukulele brand officially started in 1995 by Alvin Okami and are proud to be regarded as one of the premier ukulele manufacturers on the island. They have a reputation for crafting lightweight yet high quality ukulele with a rich sound. KoAloha Ukuleles are handcrafted in Honolulu, Hawaii, most commonly with Hawaiian koa wood and mango wood.
KoAloha comes from the Hawaiian words “kou aloha” meaning “your love”.
They use minimal bracing and unique 'musubi' soundhole shape for optimum sound.
KoAloha have a sweet, bright tone and projected volume.
SKU #912
Serial #2602101
Introducing: the KoAloha Koa Gloss Concert. The body of the KoAloha KCM-00 Concert Ukulele is made of solid Hawaiian koa. This ukulele features the KoAloha signature five point crown shaped headstock with ebony headplate and musubi shaped sound hole. It comes equipped with KoAloha's original geared tuners, is very lightweight, and well balanced, making it easy to hold and play. This ukulele is popular with many beginners who want a Hawaii made ukulele because of its user friendly design and its loud, bright tone.
The KoAloha original hard case is provided
Features:
・ Five pointed crown shaped headstock
・ Abalone shell inlay KoAloha logo on headstock
・ Hawaiian koa body
・ Musubi shaped sound hole
・ TUSQ nut and saddle
・ Abalone shell inlay fret markers (5th, 7th, and 10th fret)
・ White side markers (5th, 7th, and 10th fret)
・ KoAloha original geared tuners
・ High gloss finish
・ Fluorocarbon strings (high G)
Specifications:
Head plate Ebony
Tuners KoAloha Original Geared Nut TUSQ
Fretboard Ebony
Fret Markers Abalone Shell
Side Markers White
Neck Mahogany
Soundboard Solid Hawaiian Koa
Body Back and Sides
Solid Hawaiian Koa
Body Binding N/A
Body Purfling N/A
Rosette N/A
Bridge Ebony
Saddle TUSQ
Strings Fluorocarbon (High G)
Size
Full Length
60.2 cm
Full Body Width
20.6 cm
Body Thickness (Lower Bout)
6.0 cm
Scale Length
38.4 cm
Neck Thickness (Near Nut)
1.7 cm
Nut Width
3.8 cm
Total Number of Frets
17
Joins at 13th
Weight 440 g