Aaron Oya Custom - Spruce/ Maple Tenor
Curly Koa frames it off. and a gloss nitrocellulose Cardinal lacquer is glassy perfect. Aaron uses the best woods but the way he uses them makes a musical instrument with extremely rich, clear tone. Something is really special here, with this custom tenor's tone. I use no reverb, only once in a while does an instrument bounce around this pretty dry room. This one had just the right warmth and attack with overtones. Spruce and Maple are bright? I first hear warm with this sound, personally. I think Aaron's builds naturally have that in abundance. But this wood combo adds volume and focus. Why do you think spruce and maple is the choice for hundreds of years for violin makers. Maple is used on drums for its punch and volume. These are classic woods but more eye popping than you ever see.
Aaron Oya Custom - Hand Split Sitka Spruce Top/Red Heart Quilted Maple Sides & Back
This is a gorgeous and rare custom from one of Hawaii's best! Aaron is a custom builder on our island of Oahu. We proudly show his amazing instruments when we can get them, only a handful every year. This is a unique and wonderful tenor in many ways. I'll start with the woods.
The top is perfectly quarter sawn sitka spruce with beautiful "cross silking" as you turn it in the light. This is an ideal top wood for great tone.
The maple sides and back.....(see pictures) simply awesome.
Curly Koa frames it off and the nitro lacquer is glassy perfect.
This wood combo adds volume and focus to Aaron's naturally warm voicing.
Our sound samples are recorded for true reference and have no alteration or enhancement. Use quality playback for the most accurate listening.
Aaron uses the best woods and along with the way he uses them, he creates a musical instrument here with extremely rich, clear tone. Something is really special with this custom tenor's tone. I use no reverb for sound samples and only once in a while does an instrument bounce around this "dry" room. This one had just the right warmth and attack with overtones and sweet sustain. And as you can hear, it has great clarity and balance for recording.
Pictures and video show the One & Only available if it says "In Stock"
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| Options | This comes with a Deluxe Hardshell Case It also includes the more expensive Oasis Ukulele Humidifier (OH-18). This is suggested if you live in a low humidity area.(parts of California, Nevada, Arizona, etc..) or also areas with winter seasons, especially if you are heating the air most of the day and night. For more info see our Ukulele Care page. Put a note in the special instructions if you need to or would like to let our setup or shipping department know anything. Comes low G unless you ask for high G. After adding this to your cart, take advantage of great deals on Ukulele Accessories. With the purchase of this ukulele you won't pay shipping! A pickup with installation can be added from THIS LINK Strap Buttons can be installed by goingHERE Aloha |
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CURRENT SETUP PROCESSING TIMES AND DETAILS ARE LOCATED UNDER THE “SETUP OPTIONS” TAB.*
*If you would like to receive your instrument as soon as possible you can forego the full setup process by selecting the “Basic QC Only” option or by selecting the “Full Setup RUSH” option when adding instruments to your shopping cart. More details are available under the “Setup Options” tab.
Setup Options
Current Turnaround Time: Amount of time it takes before shipment-
Full Setup: 10-14 Business Days
Basic Quality Control: 2-3 Days
BASIC QUALITY CONTROL covers inspecting the instrument for any major defects that would have been missed by the factory and any faults in construction that could potentially damage or limit the functionality of the instrument over time. Any defective instruments are rejected and replaced. We make sure that each Ukulele meets the basic standard for a brand new instrument and will be ready to play once you receive it. A final cleanup is also included after inspection before packing and shipment.
Full Setup - FREE for all Ukuleles $399 and over / $20.00 for Ukuleles from $300-399 / $30.00 for Ukuleles Under $300
Includes:
-Overall QC evaluation: To find defects in construction as well as to get an overall view of the instrument and note the areas that need extra attention and adjustment during the setup.
-Saddle Adjustment: The height of the saddle is lowered to reduce the distance between the strings and the fretboard, making it easier to play than the factory setup, especially higher up the fretboard.
-Nut Slot Adjustment: The depth, width, and angle of the nut slots are adjusted to create a more comfortable playing experience especially on the lower frets.
-Fret Dressing: After adjusting the nut and saddle heights, high spots in the fretboard or uneven frets will potentially cause fret buzz, dead spots, or other unwanted problems. The frets are filed to create a more consistent level across the fretboard. We then crown the frets to return their rounded curvature back to the top of each fret creating a clear contact point for each string. We then smooth and polish the frets and condition the fingerboard to bring them back to new condition.
-Final Cleanup: We always do a final overall cleanup of the instrument to make sure it is in new condition and ready to play before it is prepared for shipment.
Rush Setup & Delivery - Additional $50.00
The RUSH SETUP AND DELIVERY service is for customers who would still like to receive everything included in the full setup but on a shorter time frame. One of our setup technicians will work overtime outside of normal business hours to complete the setup within 2-3 days of the order being placed and immediately hand it over to the shipping department for packing and shipment. The $50.00 rush charge is in addition to the cost of the full setup.
Additional services (see individual product listings to add these services to your order)
Re-stringing: We will replace the factory installed stock string set with a new set of your choosing. Select the “replace stock strings” option when adding your desired string set to the shopping cart.
Strap Button Installation: 1-2 buttons are installed to allow the use of a strap. Color options available.
Pickup installation: for players who would like the option to play or record with amplification.
Friction Tuner Upgrade (friction tuners only): We offer upgrade options for select instruments with friction tuners to be retrofitted with new geared tuners for better precision and comfort when tuning.
Left-handed Setup: Left-handed setups are also available upon request. Occasionally an additional charge may be added for compensated saddles on select models.