2012 KoAloha KSM-00 Soprano Koa Ukulele

Overview: As a big fan of Kamaka ukuleles, I am almost always a big fan of KoAloha ukuleles. They share a lot of the same tonal DNA but I think the KoAlohas tend to be a little thicker in the mids and lows (for a uke!) and have slightly more restrained highs with less of a sing-song chime thing going-on. To me, that's how this uke sounds as compared to a typical Kamaka soprano with about the same shape. That may be nonsense depending on your fingers, but that's how I perceive their response. I like both brands and both have a "classic koa island sound."

This uke is pretty-much as I describe above -- sweet and koa-airy but with a bit more sauce than straight-up sparkle. I like it a lot!

Repairs included: I just gave it a quick setup and a restring. It had black nylons on it which were mildly depressing -- the new D'Addario fluorocarbon is a lot prettier on it. It's playing spot-on and ready to go.

• Weight: 0 lb 13 oz
• Scale length: 13 3/4"
• Nut width: 1 1/2"
• Neck shape: medium C
• Board radius: flat
• Depth at first fret: 0.65"
• Depth at seventh fret: 0.66"
• Body width: 7 1/8"
• Body depth: 2 1/4"
• Top wood: solid koa
• Back & sides wood: solid koa
• Bracing type: ladder
• Bridge: koa
• Fretboard: koa
• Neck wood: koa
• Action height at 12th fret: 1/16" overall (fast, spot-on)
• String gauges: fluorocarbon, medium tension
• Truss rod: none
• Neck relief: straight
• Fret style: narrow/lower

Condition notes: It's quite clean with very few signs of use. There might be a lightly scratch here or there but I'm not noticing anything.

It comes with: It's got an older chip case.

Consignor tag: MKWZ