2016 National Koa Concert Resonator Ukulele

Overview: I'm a fan of the newer National ukulele line. They're expensive but they're beautifully-made and thought-out very well. I've owned a couple of the old metal-bodied ones from the '20s (which are a completely different animal) and these newer, woodbody Nationals are much more "ukulele-like" in the way they feel in the hand (and as applies to the weight). They're a win -- both lightweight, loud, and sweet in sound (though with the characteristic National snap of that resonator cone).

Interesting features: This one has solid, figured koa throughout its body, a mahogany neck, and rosewood fretboard. The tortoise binding looks snazzy against it and there are nice, 4:1 geared Gotoh pegs at the headstock. Under the hood is the usual National uke cone with a maple biscuit bridge.

Repairs included: I gave it a glorified setup -- just had to tweak the cone seating, saddle profiling, and whatnot. It currently has low-G strings on it but I would be happy to restring to high-G if desired. It would have a little bit of a sparklier tone with fluorocarbon strings vs. the Nylgut that's on it. It's playing spot-on and ready to serve.

• Weight: 1 lb 11 oz
• Scale length: 15"
• Nut width: 1 3/8"
• Neck shape: slim C
• Board radius: flat
• Depth at first fret: 21/32"
• Depth at seventh fret: 45/64"
• Body width: 7 1/8"
• Body depth: 2 1/8"
• Body: solid koa
• Cone type: single, biscuit
• Bridge: maple
• Fretboard: rosewood
• Neck wood: mahogany
• Action height at 12th fret: 1/16" overall (fast, spot-on)
• String gauges: wound-G Aquila Nylguts
• Truss rod: non-adjustable
• Neck relief: straight
• Fret style: narrow/smaller

Condition notes: It's very clean. There may be a little usewear here and there (light handling wear) but I can't find it.

It comes with: It's got its original National hard case.

Consignor tag: STRB