Koa Travel Concert Ukulele

mike wingate · May 11, 2013

After completing a Pete Howlett course, Pete kindly gave me a box of offcuts. Small pieces of Koa, but too nice to throw away, here is my Koa Travel uke. Mahogany neck, koa headplate and purpleheart bridge and fingerboard. The bridge does look large, but the body is small.

coolkayaker1 · May 11, 2013

Hey, that's a peach!

saltytri · May 11, 2013

Nicely done. Any chance of a sound comparison: Pretty Koa Travel Uke vs. standard concert?

mike wingate · May 11, 2013

Sorry, but I have not yet completed the other 2 concert ukes. One is all mahogany, the other has a cedar top. Both have piezo pickups under the bridge saddle.
Photo first of body in mold. Thinline bodies. 30mm deep.

AKuker · May 11, 2013

Looks great, Mike!

mkatz · May 14, 2013

How much for the Koa Travel Uke?

Mitch

mike wingate · May 15, 2013

Thanks for the offer. Loads, but the postage from the U.K. would be excessive. Easy enough to make, have a go.

UkueBass23 · May 15, 2013

Very cool. Love the look. How does it play?

mike wingate · May 16, 2013

Quietly, quite bright, not a lot of sustain.

Pete Howlett · May 16, 2013

As you would expect...

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