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KoAloha Koa Tenor (KTM-00 Select from Available)

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Product Review (submitted on December 29, 2012):

Excellent choice for a Hawaiian built koa tenor. I've had more ukes than I care to mention. This KoAloha tenor is one the best sounding ukes I have played, on par with more expensive or custom ukes. I have only played it in low G, because it sounds so good in low G. It has a clear tone with great bass and mid range frequencies. The wider, thinner neck make it really easy and fun to play. The bound fret board and nicely finished frets also ease playing. It is very light. There is no kerfing in the build. The unibracing works well. Sound-wise the ukes is perfect.

The only small issues I found in the uke that kept if from perfection (5 stars) were in the finish. There was tiny ding (1/8") on the top around the sound hole, under the finish, and a ding on back of middle point on headstock crown, also the "KoAloha" inlay on the bridge had dark smudges (can be corrected with light sanding). While these are hard to notice, you would not expect these on a Kanile'a or Ko'olau. I prefer the sound of this KoAloha tenor to a Kanile'a tenor.