Got a Koaloha

dnewton2 · Nov 12, 2010

Well it has been a while since I got a new uke, about 18 months. So today is my 5th anniversary, and the traditional gift is wood. Pretty convienent for me huh. So I told my wife to get me a new uke. I pretty much narrowed it down to a few for her to chose from. She got me a Koaloha Concert (2nd) and it arrived yesterday. I still want to make some adjustments, mainly lower the action and probably different strings. This is acctually my first K-brand.

So my initial taughts. This thing is light, weightwise. The body is thinner then my Moore Bettah and it appears to be slightly smaller overall. Really loud and sounds amazing. I don't have much else to compare it to beside my Moore Bettah. I think the MB is nicer overall but the Koaloha is still a real nice ukulele. Well I need to do some work now so I can play around with my new toy for a while.

Lexxy · Nov 12, 2010

Pics and vids, please! *Everyone gather around for the show!*

mm stan · Nov 12, 2010

Aloha Dnewton2,
Congrats on the new KoAloha uke and your fifth anniversary....Have Fun and Enjoy!! Happy Strummings... MM Stan...

dkcrown · Nov 12, 2010

Great choice by your wife on the KoAloha concert Dnewton2. As a custom cabinetmaker, I always thought that every anniversary should be a wooden one

joeybug · Nov 12, 2010

Congrats on the new Uke! Happy New Uke Day and Happy anniversary too

Looking forward to pictures and videos!

Mandarb · Nov 12, 2010

Congrats on the anniversary and the new uke.

Ronnie Aloha · Nov 12, 2010

Good choice on the gift. Can't go wrong on the KoAloha concert. Everyone that tries mine is amazed at how light it is.
Was The MB your first uke?

wickedwahine11 · Nov 12, 2010

Congratulations. Pics please.

Skottoman · Nov 12, 2010

I also have a KoAloha Concert "2nd". They are great ukes, and true... Very light! Great sound as well. A strong addition to any uke collection.

Of course, pix are required!
Cheers,
Skottoman

dnewton2 · Nov 12, 2010

Ronnie Aloha said:
Was The MB your first uke?

No it was my 4th I think.

I am at work right now so I am not sure if I can get pics up now. I might be able to, if not it will have to wait until later.

cletus · Nov 12, 2010

Ronnie Aloha said:
Can't go wrong on the KoAloha concert.

Wonderful gift, double congrats!

dnewton2 · Nov 12, 2010

A couple of quick pics for all yall.

The_Oddness_of_It_All · Nov 12, 2010

Congrats!! Wow what a great gift!

cletus · Nov 12, 2010

dnewton2 said:
A couple of quick pics for all yall.

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What kind of 'flaw' made it 2nd? It sure is pretty!

shrink9 · Nov 12, 2010

Beautiful woodgrain. I know that you will love this uke.

Congratulations on 5 years together (I wish you many more) and your new uke (I wish you many more of those too!!)

Uncle Rod Higuchi · Nov 12, 2010

Very beautiful uke.

And what did you get your Bride? It goes both ways, doesn't it?

Many happy years to both of you!

Keep uke'in',

sukie · Nov 12, 2010

Happy New Uke Day!

dnewton2 · Nov 12, 2010

cletus said:
What kind of 'flaw' made it 2nd? It sure is pretty!

I looked it over when I got it and from what I can see, I think it is a spot on the top of the fretboard first fret. It looks like it got slightly filed or something. Besides that I cannot tell what is wrong. I took a picture but it does not show it well.

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DAPuke · Nov 12, 2010

dnewton2 said:
A couple of quick pics for all yall.

Beautiful! Thanks for the pics,
DAP

Skitzic · Nov 12, 2010

Beautiful uke! I'm also curious to know what you got her...

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