KoAloha ‘Special Issue’ Tenor Ukulele

A rare ‘Special Issue’ semi-custom KoAloha Tenor Ukulele (Red Label) handcrafted from one of Hawaii’s most popular ukulele companies, KoAloha Ukuleles.

The ‘Red Label’ model is known as the ‘Special Issue’ semi-custom model for KoAloha. They are available only on limited release and are perfect for both musicians and aspiring musicians alike. This gorgeous ‘Special Issue’ semi-custom KoAloha was handcrafted with a musician’s grade spruce soundboard and Hawaiian Koa wood back and sides. The fretboard and bridge was cut from Macassar ebony wood with a matching ebony wood fretboard binding for easy of play up and down the neck and no sharp frets to worry about – making it consistent with a musicians choice for custom ordered instruments. The neck was carved from Honduran mahogany wood for added stability and increased sustain and the ukulele also came set up with professional closed-geared 14:1 gear ratio black KoAloha tuners for precise tuning and an elegant appeal. Abalone shell position markers for quick reference. Semi-gloss finish and special black-white side accent lines added for aesthetic appeal.

The tones on this ‘Special Issue’ semi-custom KoAloha ukulele are absolutely wonderful. The Koa wood construction lends itself to wonderful mid-range tones with a quick response and compliment the spruce soundboard, which emphasizes excellent high notes with great clarity.  The string action is also set well for ease of play. These semi-custom models have tremendous projection and sustain and a true joy to play, offering tonal qualities slightly more focused for clientele interested in a wood combination of Hawaiian Koa wood and spruce.  Now is your chance to own one of these wonderful semi-custom ukuleles by one of Hawaii’s most beloved ukulele companies, KoAloha Ukulele.

Custom KoAloha Tenor Ukulele

• Hawaiian Koa wood back and sides
• Spruce top
• Honduran mahogany neck
• Macassar ebony wood fretboard and bridge
• Macassar ebony wood fretboard binding
• Black-white side purfling ‘accent’ lines
• 14:1 gear ratio KoAloha geared tuners
• Abalone shell position markers
• Semi-Gloss finish

Price: SOLD