Wow. Just wow. Today I picked up my new concert from the post office, delivered from The Southern Ukulele store in England, and was I in for a treat or what?
While writing this I am looking at my new beautiful KoAloha KCM-00 at the wall in front of me, and damn if it isn't striking. The build quality is flawless, the koa fabulous with a little curl and the gloss finish looks ever so nice on this concert. For me, the neck is spot on what I want (I have some finger pain) and the bound fretboard was a nice unexpected bonus !
The sound is a chapter all of it's own, it's LOUD but very balanced with the Worth Clears. The tone is fantastic and the sustain is the best I've heard yet (in person).
I bought this from The Southern Ukulele store in England and kudos to Rob and the rest of the people there for a nice chat before the order, and for the great service. SUS does setup like HMS, and we agreed on between 2.5-3mm at the 12th fret and the uke was delivered with exactly 3mm. I think that will be good, if not I'll lower it ever so slightly at the saddle. Very nice and low at the nut and the intonation is spot on all the way up the neck (checked with a Snark).
But what are words if not meaningless when you can SEE it:
Also want to add a big thanks to WCBarnes who helped me with some input before the purchase.
Mahalo,
CML
Ps. Yes yes, I do realise I come across as extremely positive and that it might be because I just got it, but be that as it may - this thing is pure AWESOME. Ds.
While writing this I am looking at my new beautiful KoAloha KCM-00 at the wall in front of me, and damn if it isn't striking. The build quality is flawless, the koa fabulous with a little curl and the gloss finish looks ever so nice on this concert. For me, the neck is spot on what I want (I have some finger pain) and the bound fretboard was a nice unexpected bonus !
The sound is a chapter all of it's own, it's LOUD but very balanced with the Worth Clears. The tone is fantastic and the sustain is the best I've heard yet (in person).
I bought this from The Southern Ukulele store in England and kudos to Rob and the rest of the people there for a nice chat before the order, and for the great service. SUS does setup like HMS, and we agreed on between 2.5-3mm at the 12th fret and the uke was delivered with exactly 3mm. I think that will be good, if not I'll lower it ever so slightly at the saddle. Very nice and low at the nut and the intonation is spot on all the way up the neck (checked with a Snark).
But what are words if not meaningless when you can SEE it:
Also want to add a big thanks to WCBarnes who helped me with some input before the purchase.
Mahalo,
CML
Ps. Yes yes, I do realise I come across as extremely positive and that it might be because I just got it, but be that as it may - this thing is pure AWESOME. Ds.
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