stevejfc
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NUD: Just received my new 16" scale Custom Koa Concert expertly constructed by luthier Michael Smith of Goat Rock Ukuleles of Sebastopol, California http://goatrockukulele.com/goatrockukulele.com/home.html.
Beautiful, almost holographic, very curly, very wavy 4A master grade koa, ebony binding with micro lines, cocobolo fret board and bridge, single piece (carbon fiber rod reinforced) mahogany neck, walnut burl headstock. Bone nut and saddle, ebony black Gotoh UPT tuners with gold trim, side sound port, gold EVO frets and MOP fret and side markers. The headstock rooster inlay and the rosette inlay include red coral, abalone and recon stone.
The 16" concert scale and 1 7/16" nut makes for smooth and easy playing up and down the board with a wonderful melodic/earthy tone and exceptional sustain and spot-on intonation. Strung linear with Fremont Soloist and PHD 1 - 3. I will try to post a sound sample when time permits.
BTW, Michael was very easy to work with and he kept me updated regularly on the build. I highly recommend his work.
Beautiful, almost holographic, very curly, very wavy 4A master grade koa, ebony binding with micro lines, cocobolo fret board and bridge, single piece (carbon fiber rod reinforced) mahogany neck, walnut burl headstock. Bone nut and saddle, ebony black Gotoh UPT tuners with gold trim, side sound port, gold EVO frets and MOP fret and side markers. The headstock rooster inlay and the rosette inlay include red coral, abalone and recon stone.
The 16" concert scale and 1 7/16" nut makes for smooth and easy playing up and down the board with a wonderful melodic/earthy tone and exceptional sustain and spot-on intonation. Strung linear with Fremont Soloist and PHD 1 - 3. I will try to post a sound sample when time permits.
BTW, Michael was very easy to work with and he kept me updated regularly on the build. I highly recommend his work.
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