Custom Ko’olau Tenor Ukulele

Preowned. Custom ukuleles for sale by Ko’olau Ukulele Company. Absolutely wonderful Custom Ko`olau Tenor Ukulele Model CS. Handcrafted here on the island of Oahu by Noah Bonk, Ko’olau ukuleles are regarded as one of Hawaii’s most sought after custom instruments.

The body of this Custom Ko’olau CS Tenor Ukulele is handcrafted of Hawaii-grown Milo wood on the back and sides with a Sinker redwood soundboard. Sinker redwood are redwood trees that were harvested and sent downriver to processing mills but sank at some point along the way. They are extremely difficult to recover and are often buried under silt that has accumulated over the years. Nonetheless, these logs are highly sought after by luthiers for their structural and tonal characteristics, having been subjected to low oxygen levels at extreme cold temperatures at the bottom of the river floor. Aesthetically, the darker-colored streaking is characteristic of a sinker redwood.  It is very stiff and lightweight, making it ideal for soundboards and uniquely distinct in its structural properties when compared to a typical redwood. Musician’s grade ebony wood fretboard and bridge with a Hawaiian Koa wood headstock veneer. Matching curly Hawaiian Koa wood top and back binding. The fingerboard and bridge are radiused adding for comfort on the wrist angle up and down the neck. Bound ebony wood fretboard and side-of-neck position markers inlaid on positions 5, 7, 10, 12, and 15 for quick reference when playing.  The instrument boasts a paua shell rosette, black-white purfling lines on the soundboard and rosette, and a classic headstock design with professional geared tuners for precise tuning. LR Baggs 5-0 pickup has been installed for quick plug-and-play.

The tone of this instrument is warm and mellow as would be expected with this fantastic wood combination. Bold projection and sustain with a nice mid-range and lower end. #250004.

Price: $4,700.00