William King Soprano

brimmer · May 29, 2016

I bought this uke on this forum over a year and a half ago, and it has given me many hours of wonderful music. I am reconfiguring my lifestyle, and one soprano has to go, so this sweet little guy is up for sale. William King is known as one of the best ukulele luthiers of the last couple decades. His Austin, Texas workshop closed a few years ago, so there won't be any more ever. King ukes are great for both playing and collecting.

This Koa/Cedar gem is modeled after the classic Nunes style. It has a warm, rich sound that is great for fingerstyle or strumming. It plays and sounds wonderful. The fretboard is ebony and the tuners are Pegheds. I don't know the peghead overlay wood, but it is pretty. The koa is lovely, and the cedar top looks (and smells) great. The uke comes with a nice UkeCrazy tweed case. More pix and video to follow.

I am asking $750 plus shipping - PM if interested.

brimmer · May 29, 2016

Here are some pictures of the headstock, front and back. Note some of the gloss finish has pulled up a bit on the back where the tuners set into the headstock.

brimmer · May 29, 2016

Perhaps a bit of glue visible under the bridge, fretboard, and under the endpin.

brimmer · May 29, 2016

A few more pictures. Looks nice in the daylight. Lovely koa on the back and sides.

brimmer · May 29, 2016

And a video.

Again, PM me if interested.

brimmer · May 29, 2016

One more video - over the 12 fret on this tune, with good intonation.

brimmer · Jun 3, 2016

Let's move this nice uke back to the top of the pile. If interested, make an offer...

NatalieS · Jun 3, 2016

It's a beautiful uke with a lovely sound, and really seems like a steal for a uke from this maker. Someone buy this so I can stop contemplating it!

mm stan · Jun 3, 2016

Was this Monica ' s ukulele before?

brimmer · Jun 4, 2016

mm stan said:
Was this Monica ' s ukulele before?

Stan, I bought it from Ginny on this forum almost 2 yrs ago. Don't know if she was the first owner, or there was another owner before her...

mm stan · Jun 4, 2016

Im not sure, i forgot.. but i do recall ginny had one, it could be..

GinnyT11 · Jun 4, 2016

It is the uke I had, and it is wonderful. Really wonderful. It has an amazing sound.

I sold it because I needed to reduce my collection.

brimmer · Jun 6, 2016

GinnyT11 said:
It is the uke I had, and it is wonderful. Really wonderful. It has an amazing sound.

I sold it because I needed to reduce my collection.

Thanks for the comment, Ginny. Hope you are enjoying your Chuck Moore uke...

I just lowered the price!

brimmer · Jun 11, 2016

Bump and price lowered!

brimmer · Jun 21, 2016

Bump...this armful of joy is still available. I am willing to entertain reasonable offers...

warndt · Jun 22, 2016

Wrong thread...Deleted

brimmer · Jun 24, 2016

No, I don't know if there were any repairs done by a prior owner. I am happy to sell it on trial if someone wants to check it over.

Nickie · Jun 28, 2016

What a lovely little uke! I wish I could buy it, I'd give it to a friend who plays jigs, hornpipes, reels, and stuff like that. This is what soprano ukes are for!
Somebody please buy this uke and play more stuff like these wonderful tunes on it and share with us!

warndt · Jun 30, 2016

Deleted....Double post.

brimmer · Jul 6, 2016

This uke is sold,

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