I received my Kimo super concert one week ago and have been spending a lot of time with it. This is the second Kimo uke I own, bought a used koa/maple tenor about 4 months ago. Both instruments have met and exceeded my expectations. Some people expect absolute perfection, I am not one of them. First priority for me is sound, then playability, then workmanship and appearance. This uke scores very high marks in all categories. The sound is as big and full and resonant as a lot of tenors, this is what I was after. This is strung low G with South Coast HML-WB
One reason I wanted this instrument was to explore a super concert with a radius fretboard. I have stated before that a radius is absolutely neccassary for me because of a left hand condition. Kimo is the only one that I know of that does a 17" super concert with a radius. Hanks workmanship is excellent and you can tell he really cares. He was great to work with, gave me many options and communicated well.
Specs:
Sinker redwood top
Walnut back and sides
17" super concert scale
14 frets to the body
Radiused macassar ebony fretboard
String through macassar ebony bridge
Rosewood binding
Side side port
Bone nut and saddle
Gotoh UPT tuners
Abalone rosette
Misi pickup with tone & volume controls in sound port
Here is a sound sample. Straight into my phone, I wish my mic was working for better audio quality.
http://app.box.com/s/7h9e5zc753t45avzs293wlekcldbfgrc
One reason I wanted this instrument was to explore a super concert with a radius fretboard. I have stated before that a radius is absolutely neccassary for me because of a left hand condition. Kimo is the only one that I know of that does a 17" super concert with a radius. Hanks workmanship is excellent and you can tell he really cares. He was great to work with, gave me many options and communicated well.
Specs:
Sinker redwood top
Walnut back and sides
17" super concert scale
14 frets to the body
Radiused macassar ebony fretboard
String through macassar ebony bridge
Rosewood binding
Side side port
Bone nut and saddle
Gotoh UPT tuners
Abalone rosette
Misi pickup with tone & volume controls in sound port
Here is a sound sample. Straight into my phone, I wish my mic was working for better audio quality.
http://app.box.com/s/7h9e5zc753t45avzs293wlekcldbfgrc