Long story short: I sold my Koaloha to help pay for a guitar. Ended up not getting the guitar. Didn't have a uke anymore. Started asking questions, ended up with this: Mya Moe #479 from a UU member. Curly Myrtle tradition, 14 fret neck, K&K pickup. I like it. I've already been in touch with Gordon, the customer service rep these guys have is well deserved. Can't wait to get some decent strings on it (I had to string it lefty and all I could find locally were aquila's. Not digging them on this one.) To compare, my Koaloha felt more "lively" and responsive, but it was a 12 yr old, well played instrument. This one's fairly new. It sounds and plays great though, and the build quality is very good. I think the Koaloha might have been built a little lighter, but I don't think the difference is very big, if any at all. I didn't have them side by side to compare, just going from memory. Things I like: The pickup's a big plus (sounds awesome, and I'm not a K&K fanboy at all! Ripped one out of a guitar after 1 performance, couldn't stand it!), the peghead tuners are much better than the friction tuners on the Koaloha (to me, ymmv). I like the neck on the Mya Moe much better than the Koaloha. The shape just feels good to me. To sum up. It's a really nice uke. Would I buy a new one? If I had the money (and could stand the wait), probably. I like the instruments and I like the people making them.
Here's a pic:
Here's a pic: