I get frustrated sometimes when I post a question and get people looking at the thread but nobody saying anything. As one of the people who looked at this thread and didn't say anything earlier, I'd tell you that I'm always happy to offer my opinion, but I don't have time to independently research everything about stuff other people ask. Others may feel the same. So I think it would help if you could provide more information. Is there a specific geographical region where Koa Works Ukes are sold (then you could direct your question to people who live in that/those area(s).) Does the manufacturer have a website or retail outlets you can post links to? Is there a specific size you're interested in? What other brands of ukuleles are you considering as alternatives. I find that the less you have to ask other people to do just to understand and be responsive to your question, the better the response is likely to be.
Reading your post was the first time I ever even heard of Koa Works Ukes, so I'm afraid I can't be very helpful.
Mark..Stan never showed you his Koa Works Uke?
they are built in Kaneohe I think....I played a few from Pua Pua at the Sheraton....but to much noise in the store to really make an opinion....
not many out there...not sure if that means anything
http://www.hawaiianukuleleonline.com/hand-made-ukuleles/koa-works-ukulele
Mark..Stan never showed you his Koa Works Uke?
Have you heard the old saying Mark,,,,one does not show all is cards at once...Stan has some 'splainin' to do.
Yes Len, I got one I think... um
I love it when Stan says things like "I got one I think". He has an ukulele grotto that he lets very few people see. It's accessed through a tunnel from the back of his house. Even Stan doesn't know how many ukes he has back there! Must be thousands......
I apparently only got to see the front showroom. I'm going to have to persuade Stan to show me the rest of his impressive ukes.
I got to traverse the passage through the secret corridor into the dark recesses of the ukulele showroom. Interesting that there's not even room for a mattress back there. Stan just sleeps on a mound of a couple of thousand ukulele cases. The story goes that one may discover him, in quiet moments, levitating up there, guru style. Evidently the downtrodden will often flock to his abode with a single fish and walk out with 5000.