Koolau CS Tenor - Build a Custom Uke

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Design Your Own Custom Ko'olau

Please note that you are not ordering a "In Stock" ukulele with this product. This enables you to custom order a 'uke with all the options of your choice. It then will be about 2-4 months before completion of your custom 'uke. Please contact us if you have any questions!

There is a continuity of build you only get when you have one master builder giving his attention and expertise into making the perfect instrument. From cutting the wood to stringing it up, Noa Bonk with Koolau consistently makes amazing tenors. This is a look at various Deluxe models. With the options here you can put together your own custom with everything just how you want! You will choose your body woods. You choose your binding, purfling, bridge, headstock, and finish. There is an optional pickup option, humidifier upgrade, and strings however you want. This will most likely be fun for some and option overload for others. As far as which woods to choose here is what John from Ko'olau writes, "we are often asked "what's best".... it's not a what's best decision, but instead, what sound is preferred. Most players, especially after becoming serious about guitar, ukulele, or any stringed instrument end up owning several instruments with a variety of combinations of woods."

Aaron's custom CS Specs:

Redwood Top - Hawaiian Mahogany Sides & Back - Koa Binding - LR Baggs 5.0 pickup

This is an amazing custom instrument that Aaron had ordered a few months back. All of us at the store were seriously blown away at the feel and tone from this tenor ukulele. It has a redwood top and Cuban mahogany sides and back. This is also referred to as Hawaiian mahogany because it is not longer growing anywhere else. see more about Ko'olau from http://TheUkuleleSite.com

Here is a few other examples of the Ko'olau CS Tenor
Redwood Top- Milo Sides and Back - Ebony Binding - Gloss Finish

Hawaiian custom ukulele shop, Koolau serves up some eye and ear candy. A rare example, in these days of mass production, of a single master luthier putting out a quality that can only found in that small arena of musical instruments. Certainly a work of art with infinite tonal potential. One to admire, enjoy, and of course pass down for generations.

The next example has a cedar top with rosewood sides and back and koa binding. For many, this wood combinations is the ultimate in tone.-

These are hand built by Noa Bonk using the finest materials and techniques. If you are craving some serious tone from a tenor, this may be just what you want!

These were a few examples of the Ko'olau Tenor CS. The craftsmanship is second to none. Because of the small production of the Ko'olau custom shop, and their high demand around the world, this method of ordering is the fastest way to get one. We fit you into one of our build slots and you will have a Ko'olau Deluxe in 3-5 months. This ensures you a beautiful and professional level ukulele!

This is a tenor sized instrument and comes with a tenor hardshell case.

All Solid wood Ukuleles get a Humidifier for no extra charge!

Additional Information

Brand	Ko'olau
Specs	CS Contemporary Series ’Ukulele Tenor size 4-String ’Ukulele. Figured grain woods, choice of woods for body, fingerboard, and bridge. Radiused fingerboard. Pearl logo, fingerboard dots. Pin bridge with ebony pins. Gotoh tuners, satin finish. Includes a Ko’olau Hardshell Case. Total length: 26-38” Body Length: 12-1/16” Body width/Upper bout/Lower bout: 6-1/2” 8-15/16” Body Depth upper bout/Lower bout: 2-9/16” 3-1/8” Fingerboard width at nut and 12th fret: 1-3/8” 1-11/16” Soundhole diameter: 2-5/8” Scale length: 16-15/16” New 100% Hawaiian made Ko’olau T100 All Solid Wood of Your Choice body Koolau Hardcase Limited Lifetime Warranty
Options	Build Your Own Ko'olau! Every Ko'olau comes with a deluxe wooden Ko'olau Case: [Pic 1 Oahu Hard Case, Pic 2 Oahu Hard Case] Custom Options You start off with many options but we first should look at which wood to choose for the body and the top. The most prized, revered woods of Hawaii would be Thie most prized wood from Hawaii is hard to resist.[Koa Body - Maple Binding Deluxe model automatically comes w/ Figured Woods. Contrast Koa with Maple binding! ] , another Local wood that's a great tone wood is Cuban Mahogany also called Hawaiian Mahogany because we have the last of it. It is a very expensive wood and makes a fantastic choice!Dark Koa Binding on a Hawaiian Mahogany Body Hawaiian Mahogany is rare and beautiful. It has amazing resonance and darkens with curl over time!]   ]   Many pros choose rosewood for it's rich tone. Abe Lagrimas plays a Spruce/Rosewood Ko'olau, so does Corey Fujimoto. [Rosewood side & Back - Cedar Top You can see spruce tops on two of the deluxe models in the pics. This one, pictured above, has a cedar top. Aaron (our uke teacher) chose a redwood top, Hawaiian mahogany side and back. Redwood Top - Hawaiian Mahogany side and back ]   . For binding choices we saw Koa and maple and for a more tie in of the bridge and fretboard choose the ebony binding.Birdseye Maple w/ Ebony binding. stunning! ]   This model comes with the regular headstock but can be upgraded to a slotted headstock: [regular headstock Koa Faceplate , Ebony faceplate- Slot Head] Other options include a radius of the fretboard, and also an option for no fret markers on the fingerboard face. (still has side dots for your viewing). Choose gloss or get it with a satin finish. Comes with Pin Bridge but if you want a tie bridge it is no extra. Just make a note of it in the special instructions area. The last big option is choosing a pickup system if you are plugging in. Accessories The Herco HE360, is the included humidifier. You can upgrade to 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..) including cold winter areas if you are heating the air most of the day and night. For more info see our Ukulele Care link at the bottom of the site If you want a different set of strings you can buy them at the strings section and just note that you want us to change them in the special instructions. No extra charge for Low G just write Low G under special instructions. Aloha

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